Leah Testa
Rochester, NY
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Leah Testa
Syracuse University, 2011
BFA in Fashion Design
- Education:
- Syracuse University
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LEAH TESTA
75 Chestnut Drive
Rochester, NY 14624
585-314-3769
lrtesta5@gmail.com
EDUCATION
Syracuse University
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Fashion Design, May 2011
• Graduated Magna Cum Laude, GPA: 3.7
• Placed in the top 15% of the 2011 graduating class
• Dean’s List: December 2007-2011
RELATED
COURSES
Photoshop, Illustrator, CAD, Flat Pattern, Tailoring, Draping, Fashion Illustration, Knitting (Hand and Machine), Sport Management
EMPLOYMENT
Gates-Chili High School
Assistant Outdoor Track Coach, Rochester, NY (3/11/13-present)
• Coach JV jumps, sprints, and hurdles
Gates-Chili High School
Field House Supervisor, Rochester, NY (4/3/12-present)
• Open and close the facilities
• Supervise and enforce the field house rules during the community use of the fitness center, indoor track, and pool
• Give orientations for new members
Medved Running and Walking Outfitters
Associate, Rochester, NY (3/21/12-present)
• Assist in buying, visual merchandising, inventory and receiving
• Coach 5k/10k training groups
• Assist customers with apparel, running gear, and shoes, specifically running sneakers, through the use of video gait analysis
Cache
Intern, New York, NY (11/7/11-2/29/12)
• Intern position, helping with all necessary duties including creating flats using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, creating layouts, tech packs using Microsoft Excel, etc.
• Position requires the ability to multi-task, follow direction, and be knowledgeable about different programs and duties
John’s Farm Stand
Manager, Rochester, NY (June 2005-November 2011)
Panera Bread
Associate, Rochester, NY (October 2005-January 2011)
The Garden Factory
Associate, Rochester, NY (December 2004-August 2005)
DESIGN EXPERIENCE
• Cache Design Intern, 11/7/11-2/29/12
• Designed Jenn Suhr’s autograph card (Olympic gold medalist and the number one ranked pole vaulter in the world), December 2011
• Designed and created athletic clothing for ViewSPORT, a company based out of Rochester, NY
• Senior Fashion Show (Designer), April 2011
• Milestone Fashion Show (Designer), April 2011
• Fashion Association of Design Students Fashion Show (backstage hand), November 2011
• Participated in CFDA competition (2009)
• Took a Wearable Technology class-worked with arduino lily pad, circuit boards, voltage regulators, LEDs, heat/light sensors, etc. and created garments that were made able to move/light up/etc. with the assistance of that technology
• Designed a sportswear collection to apply for an internship with Abercrombie and Fitch
ATHLETICS/
HONORS
• Member of the Syracuse University track and field team (2007-2011)
• Qualified for Big East and ECAC competitions while at SU
• Tied Syracuse University indoor school record in the pole vault
• National Honor Society of Collegiate Scholars (2007-2011)
• MVP, Coach’s Award, Sportsmanship Award, All-Greater Rochester in track and field (2005-2007)
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