Coroflot

Resume

Education
North Carolina State University, Bachelors of Industrial Design 2007.
Summa Cume Laude

Technical Skills
Drawing, Sketching,Rendering, 3D Digital Model Making, Alias Studio Tools, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Powerpoint


Work Experience

Camuto Group
Designer
Private Label Division, Brands: JS by Jessica (Simpson), Saks Off 5th Ave, Bebe, Nordstrom
March 2010-Present


Me Too Shoes Inc., New York, NY
Assistant Designer
December 2007-February 2010

+ Directly assist Chief Product Officer/Design Director in developing six collections annually.
+ Responsible for all flat drawings and technical drawings for prototypes: uppers, heels, outsoles, ornaments etc.
+ Travel to Asia to manage design development ensuring that design concepts are executed properly.
+ Conduct fittings to correct lasts & prototypes ensuring proper fit.
+ Execute technical packets sent to Asian sample development team detailing material and color selection for each collection.
+ Source materials locally and in Asia: select, order and approve leather & ornamentation.
+ Instituted a new material library cataloguing all ornaments, swatches, leathers and fabrics.
+ Manage timeline to ensure all documentation and sample development is completed in time for each presentation.
+ Meet with President of Me Too Shoes Inc. and Sales force to merchandise each collection.


Coach Inc, New York, NY
Intern Handbag Designer
June 2007-August 2007

+ Researched and sketched concepts for handbags.
+ Responsible for assembling and updating presentation boards of design concepts for meetings with Creative Director.
+ Created flat drawings for use in presentations and Tech Packs.
+ Rendered CAD drawings using Illustrator for use in presentations and Tech Packs.
+ Initiated and Revised Tech Packs for manufacturers.
+ Responsible for communicating design concepts to manufacturing facility to ensure the proper production of samples.
+ Implemented new archiving system for handbag straps, handles and other small leather details.
+ Organized and updated catalogue of material swatches.

Hawk Blade Studios, Raleigh, NC
Intern and Freelance Shoe Designer
January 2007- September 2007

+ Worked on footwear lines for Tommy Hilfiger, Ariat and Phat Farm.
+ Designed and Rendered footwear using Illustrator and Photoshop for presentations to the creative directors of each line.
+ Responsible for color and material selection.
+ Responsible for creating concept boards to illustrate design direction to potential and existing clients.
+ Initiated, completed and updated Tech Packs for production of sample shoes.
+ Produced detailed CAD drawings illustrating construction details, color and material selection.

NC State Univ. College of Design: Design Camp, Raleigh, NC
Teachers/ Resident Assistant
Summer 2003, Summer 2006
+ Assisted professors in teaching students the principles of design.
+ Supervised students in the classroom, during recreation times and in dormitories.

Coastal Embroidery, Cary, NC
Contract Employee
February 2006- August 2006
+ Assisted with unpacking and sorting orders to be embroidered and separated completed orders.
+ Operated embroidery machines.

Ornamentea, Raleigh, NC
Sales Associate
October 2006-December 2006
+ Assisted customers in purchasing, designing and crafting hand made jewelry.


Studies Abroad
Art and Design Studio - Ghana, West Africa
Spoleto Study Abroad- Spoleto, Italy


Organizations & Leadership
African American Design Student Association - 2003-2004
+ Vice President - 2005-2006
+ President - 2006-Present
Golden Key Honors Society - 2006 to Present
African American Student Advisory Council - 2004
National Honors Society - 2004 to Present
National Society of Collegiate Scholars - 2004 to Present
Society of African American Culture - 2003 to Present