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WORK HISTORY
BRIDAL ALTERATIONIST/DESIGNER
SIMPLY STUNNING BY DIVAS |JULY 2020 - PRESENT|
Alter bridal gowns, mother of the bride gowns, and bridesmaid gowns
Day to day sales appointments
Custom design pieces including masks, shawls, ponchos, overskirts, veils, etc.
Bespoke wedding gowns coming soon
PATTERN MAKER
VF CORPORATION (SEPTEMBER 2018 - SEPTEMBER 2019)
Assist the lead Pattern Maker in designing patterns in V-stitcher, illustrator, photoshop, and Lota
Actively engage in garment Fit Sessions for Wrangler, Lee, Riders, Walmart, etc.
Evaluate garment fit blocks
Fabric testing (FAB and FTK)
Inputing new fabric testing data into VF database
Co-lead garment fit presentations
Assist Designers with sketches for new lines
Deliver presentations for new clothing lines to board members
Digitizing 2D patterns into Accumark
Importing Accumark patterns into V-Stitcher
Adjusting fit for garment sin VStitcher
CLUB PRESIDENT
THREADS (AUGUST 2018 - PRESENT)
Hosting fashion shows to showcase members'/students' work
Contracting lighting, drapery and DJ companies
Reserving event spaces including the Marriott Hotel Downtown Greensboro and the W on Elm Downtown Greensboro
Hosting successful fashion shows both for profit and non profit
Delegating officers and club members
Organizing model, usher, and advertising committees for fashion shows
Organizing silent auctions
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
SCHOLARSHIPS/SCHOOL AWARDS
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UNCG - Spartan of Promise Award |2020|
Dewey A. Houston Scholarship, Trinity Reformed UCC |2014-20|
Rockwood UMC Scholarship Fund |2014-20|
Shawn Caldwell Scholarship, Corinth Reformed Church |2015-2019|
Joan W. Greason Scholarship, UNCG |2017-19|
Margaret Wilkes CARS Senior Award |2018-20|
Betsey Ryder Shelley Scholarship |2018-19|
UNCG - Excellence in Leadership Award, UNCG |2019|
Mary Bunn Field Scholarship, UNCG |2017-18|
Happy DuBose "Kenan" Gray Scholarship, UNCG |2017-18|
Emerging Leader Scholarship, CVCC |2014-16|
FASHION AWARDS
International Textile Association (ITAA) - Designer |2020|
Twin City Fashion Week - Star Designer |2019|
Mood Fabrics Competition Winner |2019|
Runway to Street Design Competition Winner |2019|
Best Use of Materials Award, UNCG Fashion Show |2017, 2019|
Most Creative Use of Materials Award, UNCG Fashion Show |2018|
Best Overall Student Design, Big Hair Ball Fashion Show |2018|
Best Brand Student Design, Big Hair Ball Fashion Show |2018|
POSITIONS HELD
Threads - President |2018-20|
UNCG - Student Ambassador |2018-20|
UNCG - Presidents Club |2018-20|
UNCG - National Millennial Community Representative |2018-20|
Threads - Fundraising Coordinator |2018|
EDUCATION
2014-2020
BACHELORS OF SCIENCE
MAJOR:Â CONSUMER, APPAREL, AND RETAIL STUDIES -Â APPAREL DESIGN
BACHELORS OF SCIENCE
MINOR IN STUDIO ART -Â PAINTING
ASSOCIATES IN ARTS
CATAWBA VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (CVCC) 2014 - 2016