Skills
Education
Parsons the New School for Design | BFA Fashion Design | NYC | May, 2015
Eugene Lang the New School for Liberal Studies | BA Environmental Studies | NYC | May, 2015
SIT Australia | Sustainability and Environmental Action | Fall 2014
College coursework while in high school:
Moore College of Art and Design, Philadelphia | Figurative drawing, Fashion design and construction
ESMOD International, Paris | Drawing and pattern making
Experience
Production, Design Room Coordinator | Brigid McLaughlin, Sydney, Australia | March 2016 – Present
Brigid McLaughlin is a niche designer womenswear company known for its focus on sustainable and ethically sourced natural fabrics, minimal waste designs and customer education on the importance of slow fashion
· Promoted from Sustainability Consultant and Retail Sales to Operations Lead
· Developed garment patterns for Summer, 2016 Collection; digitized paper patterns into StyleCAD software
· Coordinated and managed critical pathways for garment production overseeing production cycle from range plan, garment costing, line sheets, look books, wholesale order forms, pattern development, sampling, grading, ordering fabrics and notions to supplying cut sheets, creating specs and tech packs, Quality Control for all samples and production, and dispatching to boutiques
· Liaised with International suppliers for the Porcelain Label, produced in India. Relayed fitting and production information and aided in ensuring timely delivery of offshore collection
· Attended fitting meetings and organized all sampling
· Managed all e-Commerce operations from uploading new stock to website through to customer service and dispatch of online orders
· Managed all content, including website, newsletters, social media (Facebook, Instagram, blog posts)
Sustainability Consultant and Retail Sales | Brigid McLaughlin, Sydney, Australia | January – March 2016
· Developed marketing campaigns to increase communication about sustainable fashion
· Independently managed Woollahra boutique and recognized for exceptional customer service
· Managed inventory stock transfers and adjustments; maintained stock room
Summer Events Coordinator | Renewable Energy Alaska Project (REAP), Anchorage, Alaska | Summer 2014
Organized Renewable Energy Fair, recruited volunteers and vendors, designed messaging and promotional material, fundraised for “10 for 10” campaign, managed logistical procurement of event items.
Design Intern | Pantaluna, Frenchtown, NJ | Summer 2012
Assisted in design and garment layout, researched textile information, updated social media profiles, aided in sales and customer relations, assisted owner to better understand small business operations.
Design and Production Intern | Hunter Bell, New York, NY | 2010-2012
Edited patterns, created line sheets, sourced fabrics and trims, developed prints, researched trend forecast, procured samples, oversaw production & updated cutters musts, checked quality of production, assisted on photo shoots and assisted in fitting meetings over two seasons.
Design Intern | Catherine Malandrino, New York, NY | 2010-2011
Attended fitting meetings, sourced fabric and trims, developed prints, preshow planning for 2011 Fall/Winter Malandrino Presentation.
Sales Associate | Anthropologie, New York, NY | 2011
Developed strong customer facing presence in the company’s largest store with large international clientele population. Assisted in store closings and standardization of merchandise.
EXHIBITIONS, NOTABLE RESEARCH, HONORS, AND AWARDS
The Limitations to Sustainability within the Fashion Supply Chain | 2015
A Textile Design Collection Narrating Australian Coal Development’s Threat to The Great Barrier Reef | 2014
Tishman Environmental Merit Scholars Program | 2014
C2C Fellows at Bard’s Center for Environmental Policy | 2013
John L. Tishman Scholarship | 2012
Sisters on the Runway, New York | 2011