Apparel Designer

Melissa Damron

Seattle, WA

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Apparel designer with a technical foundation and experience in garment construction. Challenge driven and hard working. Meets deadlines with the best possible work.
Education
- AAS
  
  School of Apparel Design & Development SCCC
  
  2013
- Industry Skills -Design apparel based
  
  Northwest Christian College
  
  2006
Experience
- Technical Design and Pattern Drafting
  
  Freelance
  
  Spokane, WA
  
  Jul 2013 - Present (12 years 11 months)
  
  -Drafted and graded patterns for production for a company out of Bellevue, WA called Jaleh
  -Created detailed spec. packs with technical drawings for a dressage clothing company in San Francisco called 20x60
  -Patterned, fit, graded and constructed mens soccer jerseys
- Intern
  
  Carole McClellen
  
  Seattle, WA
  
  Jul 2013 - Sep 2013 (2 months)
  
  - Recycled fur and leather to create new designs
  - Patterned and constructed soft hats
  - Worked on industrial SNL, 4-thread Serger, Walking foot, Merrow machines
- Design Intern
  
  Kimmi Designs
  
  Seattle, WA
  
  Jun 2012 - Sep 2012 (3 months)
  
  -Fitted, patterned, draped and constructed custom wedding dresses made from vintage lace
  -Produced modern dresses from recycled sweaters and T-shirts
- Marketing Intern
  
  VueSociety
  
  Bellevue, WA
  
  Feb 2012 - May 2012 (3 months)
  
  -Contributed to company blog and influenced product placement
  -Updated product inventory on business website
  -Facilitated and styled promotional events
Affiliations

20x60, Jaleh, School of Apparel Design & Development, Kimmi Designs, Carole Mcclellen Designs
Skills
- Fashion Design
- Textile Design
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