Coroflot

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AURA TAYLOR
28 Tehama St 2nd FL, New York, NY 11218 www.coroflot.com/auraM aura@aurataylor.com Ph: 415.640.2769


Over 10 years experience in fashion design from initial concepts and apparel designs to branding and international fabrication. Ability to construct, drape, freehand stitch, cut and manipulate fabric into high quality garments used as the basis for product creation. Strong graphic design and illustration skills. Proficiency in operating Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, and Corel Draw.


EDUCATION

Academy of Art University, San Francisco .12/2010.
MFA in Fashion Design
Cum Laude Honor Graduate

Vilnius Academy of Art, Vilnius, Lithuania. 07/2002.
BFA in Fashion Design
GPA 3.8

WORK EXPERIENCE

Freelance

Calixta,Designer .Los Angeles, CA .06/2008 - 09/2008.

Designed SS 09’ higher-end women’s knitwear and denim capsule collection from initial concept to technical package and branding.

M.A.C. Cosmetics, Designer .San Francisco, CA .04/2008.
.Miami,FL .5/2008.

Conceptual draping on a stand during M.A.C Cosmetics new product presentation at the International events.

Internships

Rebecca Minkoff, Design .New York, NY .04/2011-06/20011.

Designing SS’11 prints for three deliveries. Assisting senior designers with resort and holiday collections. Prepared knitwear tech packages.


Nice Collective, Design .San Francisco, CA .01/2009 - 03/2009.

Organized and made alterations to the FW 09’ collection samples presented at NYFW fashion show and showrooms.
Assisted Design team in New York during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Show F/W 09’.
Sketched and translated SS 10’ women’s knit garments into initial drapes.

Tess Giberson, Design .New York, NY.01/ 2005.

Assisted Tess Giberson with sample making and collection preparation for New York Fashion Week Fw05’.

Full Time

PoshBaby,Designer .Portland, OR
.09/2006 - 05/2007.

Designed Posh Baby children’s wear and baby essentials line. Developed fabric prints, t-shirt graphics, and technical packages. Corresponded with overseas manufacturer to oversee product development and production. Created layouts and window displays for the retail store and trade shows , other artwork related to advertising.
Managed E- commerce boutique from inventory to design. Took part in sales and customer service at the local boutique.

Barte House of Fashion, Designer
Klaipeda, Lithuania
.02/1998 - 07/2004.

Designed one-of-kind clothing pieces for individual clients and oversaw each garment development. Sourced for corresponding fabrics, trims and accessories, etc. In collaboration with the house designed seasonal collections of eponymous women’s clothing line. Managed fashion show productions and photo shoots.

S.Kerpienes Firm, Designer
.Klaipeda, Lithuania
.09/2002-10/2003.

Executed market research and developed a new contemporary higher end women’s wear line from concept to final collection. Ensured that development, fitting and production ran smoothly by working closely with all team members including buyers, planners, fabric and trim department, patternmakers, sample sewers, and technical design. Built brand image from logos to adverting and presentations at International trade shows. Assisted in sales and promotional events of the new line.

AWARDS

Twice selected from MFA candidates to showcase at the Mercedes- Benz Fashion Week Show.

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week

Lincoln Center, New York, NY .02/11/ 2011.
Bryant Park, New York, NY .02/13/ 2009.