freelance fashion illustrator / designer
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Professional Fashion / Graphic Resume from Freelance Designer Alicia Renee BallTRANSCRIPT
OBJECTIVE: G R A P H I C A R T I S T / F A S H I O N D E S I G N E R seeking Entry Level Position in Graphic / Fashion related Fields
SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGNBachelor of Fine Arts; Fall 2011
Fashion Design, GPA: 3.3
SKILLS:
A L I C I A R E N E E B A L L
Sales Associate / CashierGUESS? Inc, King of Prussia, PA (2006)Responsible for Greeting Customers and Assisting with SalesMaintained Top Sale Goals Weekly and Reached Selling Quota DailyManaged Store Front Windows and Met Visual Merchandising CriteriaRegulated 9 Fitting Rooms and Fuil�lled Inventory Control Commands
Fashion DesignerSCAD Jury Show and Static Exhibition, Atlanta, GA (2010)Participated in Senior Collection by Designing 6-Looks forSCAD’s Annual Fashion ShowCollection chosen for Jury Show, SCAD Annual Fashion Catalog,and SCAD First Annual Static Exhibition Show, Savannah and AtlantaPlease see Portfolio and/or Press Link for Collection
EXPERIENCE:
Temporary Store OperationsAnthropologie, Atlanta, GA (2011)Responsible for assisting Corporate Visual Merchandisers and Store Managers in the Opening of Westside Atlanta Store #150Ful�lled tasks such as Product Sorting, Organizing, Censoring and Tagging, Stocking, and Visual Placement of all MerchandiseWorked with in a Team and alongside Visual Merchandisers and Art Directors to Produce Crafts and Visual Displays for Store AmbienceFul�lled Light Lifting, Cleaning, and Occassional Sewing for Position
Fashion Editor, Contributing BloggerGreedmontpark.com, Greedmont Park Magazine, (2010-2011)Contributing Fashion Blogger on GreedmontPark Fashion and Graphic Editor for Greedmont Park Magazine’sProduct page, The FixFul�ll Online Media and PR requests as needed
Textile House Design Intern Print Fresh, LLC, Philadelphia, PA (2007)Performed requirements of Studio Aide which included the following:Shadowing In-House Graphic Designers as they make Repeat Prints and PatternsClean Silk Screen and Dying Studios, Learn Hands on Silk Screening ProcessRun Errands, Pick up Lunch, Pick up and Drop of Sewing Machines for RepairsManaged Fabric, Print, Pattern, and Trim Inspiration BoardsResponsible for sewing, constructing, and preparing prototypes for Trade Shows
INTERNSHIPS:
Technical Design Intern to Contract Chilly O Apparel, Atlanta, GA (2009, 2011)Responsible for Brand and Target Audience Research and DevelopmentManaging and Forecasting Trend, Colour, and Pattern Visual BoardsFabric and Trim Sourcing and DevelopmentGarment Technical Spec Packages w/ Grading and FlatsVendor Sells of Products at Local Events; Logistics and Distribution
Online Media Adminstrative / Personal AssistantNecoleB.com Online, Atlanta GA (2007-2009)1 ½ yrs. Experience as Executive / Personal Assistant to Online Media and Entertainment Blogger Necole KaneResponsible for Receiving and Sending Incoming and Outgoinge-mail and call, RSVPing Events and Managing Calendar of EventsWorked as a Stand-in Event Photographer from Event to EventTranscribed Interviews, Basic Data Entry, and Run ErrandsPro�cient with Microsoft Word and Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint, Google Mail
ACHIEVEMENTS:
SCAD Fashion SEEN / STATIC Exhibition, Featured Designer, 2010SCAD Annual Fashion Catalog, Featured Designer 2010SCAD’s Student Magazine SCAN, Featured Garment 2010Fashion Illustrator, Annual SCAD Scholarship Gala – 2010Fashion Illustrator, Ted Turner Captain Planet Event, 2009Dress Designer, Lions Lighthouse Charity Auction, 2008
PRESS: http://scadfashionseen.scad.edu/students/alicia-renee-ball/
http://www.scadconnector.com/news/kelly-cutrone-shows-scad-atlanta-her-straight-shooter-style/http://www.philau.edu/fashiondesign/stylelinespring07.pdf
ACTIVITIES: SCAD’s Online Magazine, The ConnectorArticle on SCAD Style and Kelly Cutrone, 2010NecoleB.comExec. Assistant, Event Photographer, 2007-2009
Shandon Anderson Fashion Showat Nani Senorium hosted by Eva PigfordDresser, Atlanta, GA 008
Nicky Hilton Fashion Show at America’s MartDresser, Atlanta, GA 2007
SCAD -ATL Fashion Haus Photographer; Historian, 2007
Philadelphia University’s StylelineModel Behavior Article, 2007
Philadelphia University Theatre ProgramCostume Designer for Degas Ces’t Moi , 2006
Philadelphia University Work Study ProgramIntro to Textiles Teacher’s Assistant, 2006
Philadelphia University’s Ram SquadMedia and Graphic Designer, 2005-2007
Illustrator Photoshop InDesign Photographic Edit / Manipulation Digital Photography Fashion Illustration Fashion Technical Specs / Flats Flat Pattern Technique / Draping Graphic Illustration CAD Patternmaking U4ia Garment Construction Dreamweaver