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Apparel Designer and Fashion Merchandiser
Ariana Andres
Seattle, WA
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About
- Passion for helping others excellent customer service abilities developed through employment at a world-class tropical resort called Pacific Islands Club in Guam where I grew up
- Strong communication and people skills built through retail experience at Quiksilver which is a surf and snow lifestyle brand always up for a challenge
- Ability to multitask demonstrated through volunteering at a wedding couture fashion show for Luly Yang
- Familiar with Microsoft Word and Excel as well as Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator
- Proficient in sewing techniques (flat pattern design, draping, hemming, sketching, CAD, etc.) -
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Bachelor of Arts Fashion Merchandising and Apparel DesignSeattle Pacific University2013 - 2016Minor in Business Administration
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Experience
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Fashion DesignerSeattle Pacific UniversitySeattle, WAMay 2015 - May 2016 (1 year)Designed, drafted, and created 5 looks that were presented on the runway for the Perspectives Fashion Show last spring 2015. My collection was called "Color the City" and it featured vibrant Filipino fabric with traditional ikat patterns. For my collection this year, I have created 6 looks featuring both men and women called "Nomadic." My collection was inspired to create designs fit for the nomadic life I live.
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Sales AssociateQuiksilverSeattle, WAJul 2015 - Dec 2015 (5 months)Efficiently and quickly provided styling advice and assistance to customers. Packaged and transferred merchandise to other Quiksilver stores in the district.
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Fashion Business Intern & ArtisanSeattle, United StatesMar 2015 - Jun 2015 (3 months)Contributed 3 DIY blogs, 2 of which were published on the site, afrobeatnikshop.com. Contacted and connected vendors from Etsy and other online retail stores to Afrobeatnik.
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Elsewhere on the Web
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On Coroflot@arianaandres, member since 2016