KIMBERLY N RINGEMAIL|knring@ncsu.eduPHONE|+1 828 406 3624

PORTFOLIO|kimberlyring.com

AWARDS

ITAA 2014 Conference Live ExhibitNov 2014

ITMA Showtime Fashion ShowJun 2014

NCSU Fashion WeekApr 2013

Cotton’s 24-Hour Runway ShowMar 2013 Nov 2014

Redress Raleigh Eco-Fashion ShowMar 2013

Activate Good’s Couture for a CauseNov 2013

EXHIBITIONS

North Carolina State UniversityRaleigh, NCFashion and Textile Design, B.S.Aug 2012-May 2016 GPA: 4.0

Donghua UniversityShanghai, P.R. ChinaChineseChinese Traditional Costume ProgramJuly 2014 Summer Study Abroad

Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityHong Kong, S.A.R. ChinaJan-May 2015 Semester Study Abroad

EDUCATION SKILLS

Miscellaneous

Visual Presentations MerchandisingCreative Marketing Search Engine Optimization

Technology

Intimate Apparel ProductionAccessory Design/ProductionLaser Cutting/EngravingComputer-Aided Textile DesignFlats/Technical Packages

IllustrationSewingPatternmakingDraping

Fashion

Adobe In-Design

Lectra Kaledo

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Microsoft Office

Gerber Technologies

The Nonwoven Institute’sSTATE of Fashion CompetitionSecond Place | Apr 2014

Cotton University’sLifestyles in Cotton ContestSecond Place | Jan 2014

Quintessential CottonCompetition/Exhibtion

Second Place / HM | Dec 2013

YMA-FSFCase Study Scholarship

NCSU Nominee | 2013/2014

Glen Raven’sMarine Design ChallengeSecond Place | Dec 2012

Cotton First Design CompetitionHome Textiles / Novice Collection

First Place | Nov 2012

Product Development / Design InternClique Publique May-Jul 2014 Created handbags and accessories from lifestyle concept design to technical pack and prototype development.

Cotton Univeristy Student AmbassadorCotton Incorporated Cotton Incorporated Jan-Jun 2014 Developed and executed 6-month marketing plan to introduce textiles education program to NCSU campus.

Fashion Consultant / Key HolderHandpicked, Inc. Jul 2013-Dec 2014 Merchandised store, personalized customer experience, and assisted with retail management duties.

Market Research/Development InternRedress Raleigh Jun-Aug 2013 Researched advertising and PR outlets for clients’ marketing needs; assisted with company-hosted events.

EXPERIENCE