Seamstress, Designer, Buyer

Erika Petersen

Oceanside, CA

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I am a fashion design graduate working as a buyer for a consignment store. I specialize is historical costumes and have a love for elegance, beauty and perfection. I strive to be the best at what i do and i am currently looking for a career in either bridal, costuming, or women's fashion design.
Education
- Associates Fashion Technical Design
  
  Palomar College
  
  2013
Experience
- seamstress
  
  Andre Soriano
  
  La Mesa, CA
  
  Feb 2014 - Present (12 years 4 months)
  
  Make garments for designer Andre Soriano on internship/contract terms
- Buyer
  
  My Sister's Closet
  
  Encinitas, CA
  
  Aug 2013 - Present (12 years 10 months)
  
  Take in consignments for store
  Research and price consignments
- Catwalk for the Cure Fashion Show San Diego
  
  2008 2007. * Designed and created a line of either costumes or contemporary fashions for all the years listed.
- Westfield Mall Escondido
  
  Fashion Show
  
  * Designed a line of spring outfits along with a garment specially made for a cancer survivor.
- Support/Cashier
  
  White House Black Market
  
  * Put together a line of my historical costumes for the mall's fashion show.
- Sales Associate
  
  Target
  
  Jul 2010 - Sep 2013 (3 years 2 months)
  
  Target * Softlines- Organize clothing and accessories maintain store brand. * Cashier/Guest Services-
Awards

I won third place for historical nobility costuming contest at the renaissance fair in 2010 and 2011.
Skills
- Fashion Design
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@ErikaRochelle, member since 2011
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