Women’s wear fashion design (ready to wear and/or high fashion).

SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY - Syracuse, NY - 2009
College of Visual and Performing Arts. BFA in Fashion design with minor in Textiles; Summa Cum Laude.

MILTON ACADEMY - Milton, MA - 2001-2005
Studied arts and sciences, physics, calculus, art history, extensive visual arts related courses.

BODIES IN MOTION: FASHION IN PARIS - Paris, France - Summer 2006
Four week program focused on fashion in Paris and Antwerp. Studied at Paris American Academy.

PRATT COLLEGE PROGRAM - Brooklyn, NY - Summer 2003
Intensive college level program for high school students. Curriculum emphasized fashion design, foundation of art and design, art history, portfolio development.

NEWBURY SCHOOL OF FASHION DESIGN - Boston, MA - Summer 2002
Introductory course in illustration and garment construction

SHOPFLICK.COM - 2008
Trendspotter for online video-shopping marketplace. Created fashion trend videos for website.

ZAC POSEN - New York, NY - Summer 2007/2008
Design intern. Worked directly with Zac Posen and design team. Duties included illustration; flat illustration; pattern making; garment construction; draping; sample sewing; sewed garments for runway shows; attended and assisted with fittings, design and stylist meetings. Helped organize and prepare for Fashion Week in Spring ’09, Resort ’09, Spring ’08

DIANE VON FURSTENBERG - New York, NY - Summer 2004
Design intern. Worked with design team; assisted with fittings; developed categorization system for garments.

ABERCROMBIE & FITCH - Natick, MA - Summer 2005
Brand Representative. Duties included sales, stocking, operation of cash register.

SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY “VISION WITH ACTION” FASHION SHOW - New York, NY - June 2009
One of fourteen top fashion students selected to present senior collection in juried fashion show

Dean’s List, Syracuse University - 2006-2009, every term

Honorary Mention for Mariah Carey “Design a Luscious Pink Dress” Contest - Spring 2008

First Place award for creation of dress from menswear suit - Spring 2008

Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, and National Society of Collegiate Scholars

Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority; modeled for assorted student fashion shows

Computer: Photoshop, Illustrator, CAD design, Power Point, Microsoft Office
Construction: Flat patterns, draping, sewing, technical flat drawing, illustration