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Personal PhilosophyI believe that fashion is not about the designer but the consumer. Everyone deserves to be happy in their skin, love themselves, and have the confidence to face the challenges they will have in life. Everyone is different and although there may be many similarities in styles, no one choice is correct. That should be celebrated.
Lovely in LaceInspired by film noir, the femme fatale, and art deco, I created a collection of separates from idea through finish, including sketches, technical flats, tech packs, and digital patterns.
Lovely in Lace
Croquis of fi nished concept.
Lovely in Lace
Technical fl at garments sketches.
Edwardian ButterflyChallenge: Creation of a garment based on the opera Madama Butterfly with a budget of $10. Inspiration was drawn from Japanese and English cultures during the opera’s time period.
Edwardian ButterflySolution: Dress was fabricated from a vintage damask tablecloth purchased at St. Vincent de Paul thrift store. The dress was featured in the St. Vincent de Paul charity benefit fashion show.
Costume Millinery
While employed with a regional costume company, I created hats, character hoods, and costumes for local high school theatrical productions for main and iconic fairytale creatures Shrek the Musical and Mulan the Musical.
Costume Millinery
Sourced material, created flat patterns, conducted fittings, constructed costumes. Materials included fabric, wire, and buckram. Basic wig care and construction were also learned during this time.
Steampunk Costume
Beyond character costumes and millinery, I created this Victorian era steampunk costume. It included a long jacket, bustier, and skirt.
Ice Queen
Inspired by Elsa from Frozen, this costume was created for a comic convention. The challenge was creating a costume to allow movement in a heavily trafficked convention, yet stay true to the original concept.
The “Rare” White Peacock
Inspired by the unique and unexpected beauty of the white peacock, I created a plus size cocktail dress to celebrate the unexpected beauty of the full figured woman.
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The “Rare” White Peacock
Using a flatbed knitting machine and synthetic yarns, I created a dress from fabric development through to pattern creation and construction. The knitted fringe details were created to look like hanging peacock feathers.
Unforgettable
A bridal collection designed with the average size woman in mind and based on nature fantasy. Taking a modern view by including long dresses, separates and a suit, meant to encourage body positivity and diversity of all brides.
UnforgettableThis collection includes color and diverse styles for the first time bride, a second walk down the isle, or the bride who does not want a dress. The crowning piece is the bridal pantsuit with a long, detachable train.
Extra Curricular Resident Advisor Supervised over 60+ college freshmen Execute programs to educate or socialize residents Document incidents Promote safe and healthy lifestyles DAAP Tribunal - President Lead meetings Research group activities Spearhead committee activities
DAAP Ambassador Lead tours to prospective students and parents Assist in special events Answer questions about the building or majors
EducationUniversity of Cincinnati - Class of 2015 College of Design, Architecture, Art and Planning Bachelor of Science: Fashion DesignWilliam Mason High School - Class of 2009 Graduated with Honors
Qualifications Design Pattern Making, Design Construction, Flat Sketching, Fashion Illustration, Fashion Forcasting, Trend DevelopmentComputer Adobe Suite Software Including: Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign Microsoft Office Including: Word, Excel, Powerpoint
Work HistoryCostume Castle January 2014 - PresentSeamstress Create costumes and hats for theater productions Assist in costume alterations Respond to questions about wig care and construction Pull costumes for walk-in customers Learn inventory of 120,000+ costumes Respond to customers’ needs Answer phone calls
Kings Island Summer 2007 - Spring 2012Costumer Construct costumes for live entertainment shows Organize 500+ costumes for weekend operations Wash, dry and set out all costumes for showsHead Dresser/ Stage Technician Maintain and repair costumes Assist ice skaters in quick changes Organize backstage area for most effective traffic flow Supervised and prioritized repairs
totes ISOTONER Summer 2011 Color Specialist Compare lap dip samples from factories to standard Email comments on lab dips to offices in Hong Kong Catalog line for designers’ ease Prepare samples for presentations
