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1304 W 2nd St, LA, CA 90026 cell 513 515 2612

354 W 11th St, NY, NY 10011pgates@one.net

As a third year Fahion Design student at Otis College of Art and Design, my current goal is to use my creative skills in a related business and become an appreciable, relevant and valued employee through dedication and hard work.

WORK EXPERIENCE

PHC Group, Inc. - Cincinnati, OHFreelance Artist 2004 to present• Organized the selection, packaging and shipping of corporate Holiday gifts for 300 PHC clients since 2005• Managed the colation of a large print project for Fifth Third Bank, directing three helpers• Production Assistant at photo shoots, location and still photography • Some photography styling • Shoe model• Receptionist fill-in

OMS Photography - Cincinnati, OHSummer Intern 2006• Production Assistant at managing shot lists and product for photoshoots• Styling Assistant preparing clothes for photoshoots • Errands and answer phones when needed

Eye1 Unique Eyewear - Cincinnati, OHSales Assistant part-time 2003-2004• Assist customers with their eyewear selection• Organize and clean displays• File and answer phones

SKILLS• various techniques of sewing • patterning• draping• sketching and illustration• fabric selection and color stories• illustrator and photoshop

EDUCATION

Otis College of Art and DesignBachelor of Fine Arts Fashion DesignExpected graduation: May 2011

ACCOMPLISHMENTS & INTERESTS

Regional Competitive Figure Skating 1990-2006Designed and produced all my competition outfits 2002-2006Select Soccer 1999-2003 Summer Camp in Maine 1997 - 2001 Wakeboarding, Sewing, Photography

• dying fabric • sourcing in the garment district • use of industrial sewing equipment • identification of fabric types • awareness of deadline management• technical flats by hand or digitally

Rhode Island School of DesignFashion Design - Summer 2005

Perry Gates1304 W 2nd St. #332

LA, CA 90026cell 513 515 2612

354 W 11th St.NY, NY 10014

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