Resume

• 2006

  Master of Fine Arts (MFA)

  Specialization: Draping

  Patternmaking

  3D Design Development

  Tambour Beading

  Fashion/Apparel Design

  Academy of Art University

• 1997

  AAS

  Fashion Design

  Accelerated One Year Associates Program 1998 Fashion Design

  graduated Summa Cum Laude\nCoursework: Advanced Patternmaking

  Advanced Draping

  Illustration

  Creative Design

• 1987

  Bachelors

  Clothing

  Textiles

  and Merchandising

  Technically based undergraduate program\nDean’s List

  Teachers Assistant

  Fashion Group International Design Award 1991

• Fashion Writing

  Draping

  Alterations

  Embroidery

  Fashion

  Sewing

  Garment Fitting

  Pattern

  Fashion Journalism

  Textiles

  Sportswear

  Fashion Illustration

  Tailoring

  Technical Design

  Higher Education

  Fashion Design

  Knitwear

  Sketching

  Fashion Shows

  Trend Analysis

  Anderson

  Rachel

  Texas Tech University

  Charles Adams Studio Project - CASP

  Victor Costa

  Red Rachel

  Texas Tech University Apparel Design & Manufacturing

  Focus Apparel Group

  Donna Ricco

  Incorporated

  Lubbock

  Texas

  Artist In Residence

  Charles Adams Studio Project - CASP

  Drafted and draped first patterns for Missy dresses and sportswear for Open Line and Private Label

  First Pattern maker

  Dallas/Fort Worth Area

  Focus Apparel Group

  Lubbock

  Texas Area

  Assistant Professor Apparel Design & Manufacturing

  Texas Tech University

  Assisted Victor Costa in draping

  illustrating

  and costing for Better Eveningwear and Dresses

  Intern

  Dallas/Fort Worth Area

  Victor Costa

  United States

  Program Director

  Texas Tech University

  Designer

  Patter maker

  sample maker

  Owner/Designer

  Houston

  Texas Area

  Red Rachel

  Assistant Designer in Better and Moderate Missy dresses and sportswear for Open Line and Private Label including: May Company department stores

  Private Label including: Talbots

  Black House/White Market

  Coldwater Creek

  Chico’s and Harold’s

  sourced and designed trim and embroideries

  sourced and ordered fabrics

  monitored cost sheets

  worked closely with showroom sales on buyer feedback

  managed and supervised first patternmakers

  cutters

  and sample makers

  tracked and managed first sample flow and accuracy for all open line

  private label

  and photo samples

  supervised production fittings

  approved final production cutting layouts and trim and fabric lab dips

  worked closely with production manager

  production pattern makers

  and technical designers on production and technical accuracy

  Assistant Designer

  Greater New York City Area

  Donna Ricco

  Incorporated

  Apparel Design and Manufacturing Instructor 2005- Current\nCollegiate teaching experience: Clothing Construction I & II

  Design through Draping

  Flat Pattern

  Advanced Flat Pattern

  Tailoring

  Apparel Manufacturing

  Apparel Product Development

  Fashion Tour

  Internship I & II

  Professional Practices

  Portfolio Development

  Knitwear

  Digital Design for Fashion\n\nApparel Design & Manufacturing Program/Internship Coordinator 2006-2009\nWork closely with the Chair of the Design Department and Upper Administration to manage faculty and students to promote and update the ADM program in the College of Human Sciences

  Provide faculty and undergraduates updated information on apparel design industry standards and practices through relationships with industry professionals including updated technology

  technical packages

  design room procedures and industry expectations

  Participate in recruiting and fundraising events

  Texas Tech University Apparel Design & Manufacturing

  Fashion Group International

  Member

  Member

  International Textile and Apparel Association

  Advisory Council

  Louise Hopkins Underwood Center for the Arts

  Member

  Surface Design Association

  English