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Persephone

M o o d B o a r d

Persephone returns to the underworld to rule with Hades. Without her care, plants wither and die, and Autumn arrives. Persephone finds beauty and power in the decay.

C o l o r B o a r d

Persephone

F a b r i c

F i n a l D e s i g n sF / W 1 6

Persephone

F l a t s

Persephone

F l a t s

Wasteland Warrior

M o o d B o a r d

C o l o r B o a r d

Wasteland Warrior

F a b r i c

Wasteland Warrior


Wasteland Warrior

F l a t s

F l a t s

American Heart Association Red Dress

I n s p i r a t i o n

The interpretation of the heart as the center of the body, both physically and emotionally.

O b j e c t i v e

Be inspired by a concept of the heart, and create a dress made of red fabric .

American Heart Association Red Dress

S k e t c h a n d T e c h n i c a l F l a t s

E x e c u t i o n

Tailored Jacket

I n s p i r a t i o n

Tight waist and broad shouldered look of 50’s era coats and jackets, specifically Dior’s “New Look”.

O b j e c t i v e

Learn the basic skills of tailoring by creating a tailored jacket that emulates an iconic decade’s style.

Tailored Jacket


E x e c u t i o n

IKEA Collaborative Design

O b j e c t i v e

Design class partnered with IKEA to create a garment using fabric from their store.

I n s p i r a t i o n I K E A’ s _ “ B l a v i n g e ” fabr ic ,_19th_century illustrations, Edwardian beachwear

IKEA Collaborative Design


E x e c u t i o n

S ‘15 Jewelry Design - Mata Traders Internship

L a y e r e d S p i k eN e c k l a c e - T e a l

A r r o w H e a d N e c k l a c e


M i x t e c o N e c k l a c e

H o l d T h e E l e v a t o rE a r r i n g s&T w o O f A K i n dE a r r i n g s


L a y e r e d S p i k eN e c k l a c e - W h i t e

H o o p l a N e c k l a c e


H e x a g o nE a r r i n g s&B a l a n c i n g A c tE a r r i n g s

S p i k eE a r r i n g s -W h i t e & T e a l

CAD Print/Pattern Design Project

Images from WGSN

O b j e c t i v eCreate_a_print/pattern based on a WGSN S/S 15 textiles forecast.

K e y D e t a i l sUnexplored & imaginary Deep sea and deep spaceWatery, submerged and weightlessCinematic backgroundsshowcasing bright, otherworldly colors and shapes

T r a n s l a t i o n Deep, muted backgrounds with bold pops of bright colorDeep sea life or space motifs in graphic printsLarger-prints/patterns, less micro-prints

T a k e a w a yMythical-monsters, deepsea-creatures, retro futurism, dark backgrounds with bright subjects

C o n c e p t B o a r d

CAD Print/Pattern Design Project

C o l l e c t i o n P r o d u c t i o n T e s t

Flats from WGSN

G a r m e n t T r a n s l a t i o n

Permanent Address2415 Williamstown Ct.Naperville, IL 60564(630) 926-0297 - Cell

[email protected] Fall ‘16

E x p e r i e n c e Abercrombie & Fitch - Columbus, OH - Technical Design Intern - January to April 2016 Worked on the Female Fashion Tops Team for Hollister. Responsibilities included creating initial tech packs, updating current tech packs, creating initial

patterns for our vendors, updating previous patterns after fits, creating detail pages in Illustrator, taking notes during fit sessions, writing fit comments, entering measurements into PLM, and basic organizing. Worked directly with 7 team members and four cross functional team members.

Dana Reed Designs - Chicago, IL - Assistant and Sales Associate - May to August 2015 Assisted with hand-making and selling metal jewelry. Other responsibilities included assisting with set up and selling at art shows. Top seller two months in

a row with approx $4,000 in sales. Worked directly with three team members. Mata Traders - Chicago, IL - Design Intern - August to December 2014 Worked with the design team on jewelry design. Designed over 30 pieces of jewelry for FW 15/SS 16, 11 of which are currently being sold. Other responsibilities

included FW 2015 jewelry trend research, creating Illustrator sketches of jewelry designs, creating jewelry spec sheets, assisting with processing wholesale and retail orders, quality control and cleaning of jewelry, redesigning current jewelry and updating spec sheets, and assisting in the packing, set up, selling, and clean up of Mata Trader’s booth at trade shows. Worked directly with four team members and three cross functional team members.

Abercrombie & Fitch - Columbus, OH - Technical Design Intern - January to April 2014Worked on the Female Sweaters Team for Hollister. Responsibilities included measuring samples, entering measurements into PLM, creating initial tech packs, updating old tech packs, creating detail pages in Illustrator, attending meetings with the CEO, taking notes during fit sessions, writing fit comments, and basic organizing. Worked directly with four team members, and 7-8 cross functional team members.

University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OHCollege of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning BS in Fashion Design, expected graduation April 2017

Honors & Achievements Dean’s List for three years, National Society of Collegiate Scholars Member, Alpha Lambda Delta Honors Society Member, Cincinnatus Out-of-State Award, Cincinnatus Century Scholarship

E d u c a t i o n

S k i l l s Design Skills 10 years of sewing and apparel construction experience Knowledge of Textiles, Pattern Making, Draping, Tailoring Spec Creation, Fashion Drawing and Technical Flats Thorough knowledge of jewelry design and construction, and various jewelry materialsComputer Skills Microsoft Word, Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, PLM, Lectra Kaledo Print, Knit, and Weave, WGSN/StyleSiteOther Skills Knowledge of basic female sweater construction, fit, types of yarn, and yarn information Knowledge of various jewelry design, spec creation, and construction Understanding of wholesale business and fair-trade business and principles

Basic Knowledge of small business ownership Retail experience

References will be forwarded upon request

K e l l y M a x w e l lTo obtain an entry level fashion design position with a technical focus.C a r e e r G o a l

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