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About
I am an artist and designer always looking for new challenges. I am very interested in eco-friendly and sustainable design, as well as finding ways to merge 2-D art with 3-D objects.
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Education
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Bachelor of Fine Arts Fashion DesignMassachusetts College of Art and Design2009 - 2013
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Experience
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Customer Service AssociateCambridge, MAJul 2013 - Present (12 years 11 months)In addition to the usual responsibilities of a retail associate, I regularly assist in visual merchandising and seasonal updates to product displays and signage, as well as work one-on-one with clients to build custom print orders and consult on the design of wedding invitations. About once a month, I teach a crafting workshop of a seasonal curriculum.
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Freelance Design ConsultantPrivate ClientBoston, MAJun 2012 - Dec 2012 (6 months)My primary task was to create technical drawings of handbags to the client’s specifications to assist in her start-up accessory company. I also drafted patterns based on these technical drawings and constructed samples.
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Apparel Design InternBoston, MASep 2012 - Dec 2012 (3 months)As an intern, I worked extensively in Illustrator on technical flats, edited and updated designs in the PRM system, and participated in fit sessions and meetings throughout the design process.
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Costume/Prop DesignerBoston, MAJun 2012 - Aug 2012 (2 months)I designed, drafted and constructed the uniform for the titular character and consulted with the director on looks and styling. I also designed and created props and promotional posters.
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Awards
Descience: Research on the Runway, Boston, MA
2014 Fashion Design competition finalist
Styleweek Northeast, Providence, RI
2013 “SEED” Sustainable Design Competition finalist
Council of Fashion Designers of America, New York City, NY
2012 Scholarship Finalist representing MassArt
Massachusetts College of Art and Design, Boston, MA
2013 Academic Honors Award
2013 “Studio 621”, MassArt Fashion Show
Senior thesis collection, menswear
2013 “MassArt All School Show”
2012 “Wearable Art”, Copley Place Mall
Tailoring, menswear, eveningwear, and womenswear designs
2012 “Wearable Art Preview”, Boston’s Fashion’s Night Out
Tailoring and menswear designs featured in fashion show
2012 “Reveal”, MassArt Fashion Show
Tailoring, menswear, womenswear, and eveningwear designs
2012 “MassArt All School Show”
2012 Liberal Arts Award
2012 “Untitled”, MassArt Fashion Show
Non-textile, Geometric, and Textile Inspiration designs
2010/11 “Textile Inspiration Project”
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Skills
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Elsewhere on the Web
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On Coroflot@amyplante, member since 2013
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