University of Minnesota - 2024
B.S. Apparel Design, Minor in Leadership
Cum Laude
Thesis: The Hidden Capsule Wardrobe: a Wardrobe Within a Wardrobe
Job Experience
Davids Bridal, Miamisburg, Ohio - Alterations Specialist
August 2024 - September 2024
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Manage alterations, fittings and sewing, steaming of wedding gowns and bridesmaid dresses
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Ensured alterations met the high standards expected by customers
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Maintained the alterations room so that it was consistently clean and well-organized to stay on top of quick turnarounds
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Wearable Technology Lab, Minneapolis, MN - Laboratory Assistant
October 2022 - May 2024
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Construct patterns for current lab projects
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Assist with garment sampling and construction of current lab projects
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Prepare for weekly project meetings and presented updates on various projects
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Pride of Minnesota Marching Band, Minneapolis, MN - Uniform Manager
July 2021 - April 2024
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Maintain records of uniforms distributed to 300 members to prevent loss of inventory
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Clean and fix uniforms in a timely manner to meet short deadlines
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Communicate with the band to keep them informed about what is needed from them to ensure their uniforms pass inspection
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Nike, Beaverton, OR - Technical Design Intern - Men’s Lifestyle
June 2023 - August 2023
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Created block library for technical design and product management for reference to standardize specs for future garments
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Updated tech packs in PLM* to show new construction standards for factories
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Managed and approved high-volume shirt style with over 100K units
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Worked cross-functionally with interns to solve Nike’s largest areas of growth
LoveShackFancy, New York, NY - Technical Design Intern
June 2022 - August 2022
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Coordinated delivery & pick up of materials from vendors & factories, liaise between factories, suppliers & production office
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Prepare garment specs for production with local & overseas factories
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Spec garments, assist in updating weekly WIP reports, create trim packages to hand to factory for production
Skills
Sewing, Pattern Making, PLM*, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Clo, Optitex, Excel, Creative Problem Solving, Leadership, Communication, Teamwork