Resumé

Education
8/07-5/09 Iowa State University, Ames, IA
Master of Family and Consumer Sciences, Textiles and Clothing
G.P.A.: 3.73/4.0

9/01-5/06 University of Wisconsin - Madison, Madison, WI
Bachelor of Science, Textile and Apparel Design
G.P.A.: 3.31/4.0

9/05-5/06 Fashion Institute of Technology, New York, NY
Associate of Applied Science, Textile and Surface Design
G.P.A: 3.61/4.0 Magna Cum Laude

Internship
10/05-5/06 Jill Stuart International, New York, NY
Fabrics Intern
•Assisted in developing the Fall 2006-2007 fashion show for
New York Olympus Fashion Week
•Displayed, filed, organized, and sourced fabric inventory and
samples
•Evaluated lab dips, hand looms, and strike offs
•Observed and aided designers, patternmakers, sales team,
and production team
•Handled a variety of administrative functions

Work Experience
8/07-5/09 Iowa State University, Ames, IA
Teaching Assistant, Fashion Illustration
•Create lesson plans for lectures and demonstrations
•Instruct undergraduate students on the fundamentals of
fashion illustration
•Grade student work

8/06-8/07 Pac Sun, La Crosse, WI
Assistant Manager
•Worked with store manager and associates to meet sales
goals and provide customer service
•Carried out visual merchandising projects
•Trained new employees to understand store practices and
policies

Activities
4/09 Judge, Iowa State University Entrepreneurship Showcase
4/08 & 4/09 Iowa State University “Behind the Scenes Day” instructor
4/08 New York City Field Study Teaching Assistant
5/08 Main Street Iowa Business Makeover Project
7/08 OPPTAG Behind the Seams instructor
Textile and Clothing Graduate Student Association
AATCC student member

Honors
4/09 Iowa State University student fashion show, Ames, IA, Nude
and Serra Hat displayed
•Graduate Award – Nude, Honorable Mention – Serra Hat

7/08 Recipient of the Damaris Pease FCS Fellowship Fund

5/08 Iowa State University Entrepreneuriship Showcase,
Honorable Mention, Ames, IA

4/08 Iowa State University student fashion show, Ames, IA, Pleated
Doublet displayed

3/06 The Nature of Design , juried student show, Fashion Institute
of Technology, New York, NY, Poppies displayed

1/06 The National Dean’s List

2/05 Design 2005, juried student show, University of Wisconsin,
Madison, WI, Peacock Weave Scarf and Orange Slice Scarf
displayed
•Textile and Apparel Design Juror’s Award - Orange Slice Scarf

Computer Skills
Microsoft Office, Photoshop, Illustrator, U4ia, Pointcarré,
Weavepoint, Visual Retailing

Projects by Tressa Schlicht Elgin