Education:
Fashion Institute of Technology, SUNY, New York, NY
(August 2016- May 2020)
Associate's Degree and Bachelor's Degree:
Fashion Design
Major: Fashion Design GPA: 3.90, Magna Cum Laude
Minor: International Trade and Marketing
Emphasis: Special Occasion clothing
Dean's List Recipient 2016-2019
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Classes in Patternmaking, Digital Design Flats and Floats, Draping, Fashion Art, International Fashion Law, Global Marketing, Luxury Marketing, International Trade, Comparative International Apparel, Haute Couture Portfolio, Stretch Fundamentals, Knitwear, Corsetry, Textile Principles, Special Occasion Bridal Design, Haute Couture Sewing Techniques, and Couture Embellishments.
Awards:
​-Future of Fashion Show: One of 75 senior fashion design students who's thesis collection was chosen to be shown and exhibited for the Fashion Institute of Technology's Future of Fashion Show. Thesis work on display in September 2020 and exclusively featured in WWD highlighting graduating college fashion students. Collection critic: Reem Acra. (Spring 2020)
-Chargeurs Wedding Dress Finalist: Contest finalist for the Chargeur company. Designers were challenged to create wedding dresses out of interlining to emphasize sustainability. (Spring 2020)
-Disney On Broadway: Contest winner for Disney on Broadway to design two garments inspired by female lead "Jasmine" from Disney's Broadway show "Aladdin". Garments exhibited at Fashion Institute of Technology Sept. 2019 - Oct. 2019 and shown in a fashion show on Strahan and Sarah from Good Morning America. Designs featured in ELLE magazine, WWD and a variety of other news sources nationally and internationally (Spring 2019)
-CFDA Semi-Finalist: Semi-Finalist at the Fashion Institute of Technology for CFDA Project "Modish Misfit" which utilized "unconventional" textiles for an eveningwear collection. (Spring 2019)
-Art Specialization Critic Award for Collection Design Development and Presentation (Spring 2018)
Skills:
Proficient in PC and MAC OS, Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Google Apps, Photoshop, Illustrator, Draping, Patternmaking, Sewing, Embroidery, and Technical Design.
Social Media:
Adept/Skilled at Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, and Pinterest.
About Annette
Experience:
Carolina Herrera, New York, NY
(January 2020-March 2020)
Fabric Assistant (Full-Time Intern)
Assist the head of fabrics and the design team with incoming fabric rolls and distribution to the atelier. Create seasonal cards with fabric swatches and technical information. Prepare deliveries and pick-ups to and from fabric agents. Collect fabric research packages and price fabric selection for Resort 2021, Bridal Spring 2021, and Spring 2021. Source fabrics with local retailers. Make organizational books to log fabrics from past and present seasons. Head fabric sourcing for private clients.
Monique Lhuillier, New York, NY
(September 2019-December 2019)
Design Intern
Assist ML team in preparing and shipping Pre-Fall 2020 collection for review by Monique and for the photoshoot. Edited and put together Pre-Fall 2020 line sheet, sourced materials and props for the photoshoot, organized trims and fabrications, researched design details for Fall 2020, used WFX PLM software to input trim and fabric yields from costing data, and color-matched trims.
Vince Camuto, New York, NY
(November 2018-March 2020)
Design Intern
Work with Special Markets team creating flats and designs for all womenswear clothing markets to be seen in stores including Nordstrom Rack, TJ Maxx, Dillards, and Macy's. Assign body numbers to styles. Organize files, create sketches, assemble tech packs, select color standards, pull lab dips, assist in fittings and fit notes, review buyer samples and shipment, research trends and create Illustrator brushes and swatches.
Marchesa Notte, New York, NY
(August 2017-November 2018)
Design Intern
Work under Marchesa Notte's staff assisting in photoshoots for magazines, including Vogue, updating patterns for production, assisting in fittings, creating embroidery designs for upcoming seasons, applying embellishments and trims on collection samples, fabricating mood/inspiration boards for the design team, and sourcing fabrications and trims to use for current and future collections.
Style Solutions, New York, NY
(February 2018-Present)
Freelancer
Assemble tech packs, create prints, write fit notes, and generate spec sheets for clothing brands of various markets including men, women, and children, compose package designs and graphics for an endurance brand company, and attend meetings with clients to discuss line sheets and review samples in fittings.
Chi Zhang, New York, NY
February 2017
Dresser
Worked through Style Unleashed. Assisted designer with dressing models for NYFW show. Aided in completing the designer's vision for his fashion show. Worked quickly and accurately during quick changes. Exercised patience and professionalism during the event.
