2013 Fashion Design Portfolio

CHELSEY BURGESS FASHION DESIGN PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI

Chelsey Burgess

4247 Swigart Rd. Dayton, OH 45440 937-903-9858 - burgesca@mail.uc.edu http://issuu.com/chelseyb3/docs/portfolio_for_co_op

EDUCATION

University of Cincinnati

Cincinnati, OH College of Design, Architecture, Art and Planning Fashion Design and Product Development Major Member of Dean’s List GPA : 3.6 Class of 2016

Archbishop Alter High School Dayton, OH GPA : 3.7 Class of 2011

Abercrombie & Fitch Home Office

WORK EXPERIENCE

Columbus, OH - January 2013 - April 2013 Technical Designer : Created/Edited Tech Packs, Prepped Fit Samples Received from Vendors, Presented Fit Samples to Supervisors and Outerwear Team, Measured Fit Samples and Top of Production Samples, Developed Construction Detail Pages for Different Styles, Compared Home Office’s Patterns to Vendor’s Patterns, Wrote Comments from Fit Sessions About Different Styles That Were Sent to Vendors

Joli Boutique

Dayton, OH - June 2012 - Present Sales Associate : Provided Excellent Customer Service, Created Visual Clothing/Accessory Displays, Maintained Friendly Environment to Keep Customers Interested and Coming Back, Assisted Customers in Styling for Specific Body Type

La Shoe Boutique

Dayton, OH - June 2011 - June 2012 Sales Associate : See Above for Job Details

AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS

College

Made Dean’s List Freshman and Sophomore Year, Runway Modeled in St. Vincent De Paul Fashion Show Multiple Years, Modeled for Senior Collections/Critiques

High School

Runway Modeled in Joli Boutique Prom Fashion Show, Awarded with Honors with Distinction All Four Years of High School, English Department Award, Health Department Award, Honors Class Graduate of Calculus, Honors Class Graduate of Spanish, Sportsmanship Award for Varsity Soccer Team, Captain of Club Soccer Team

SKILLS

Computer

PLM, Web PDM, Gerber Pattern Design in Accumark/PDS Microsoft Office : Word, PowerPoint, Excel Adobe : InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator

Design

Machine Sewing, Hand Sewing, Pattern Making (By Hand and on the Computer), Knitting, Crocheting, Fashion Illustration Drawing, Technical Flat Sketching of Garments, Design Drawing, Wood Working, Digital Designing, Photography Skills, Form, Color, and Space Skills, Fashion History and Art History Knowledge, Fashion Marketing and Brand Development Knowledge

Business

Excellent Time Management, Leadership, Communication, Speaking/Presenting, Problem Solving, Teamwork, Positive Attitude, Organization, Proactive Self-Starter/Initiator, Spanish Speaking/Reading Skills

ACTIVITIES

College

Dedicated Student, Participates in Runway Modeling in St. Vincent De Paul Fashion Show, Models for Senior Collections/Critiques

High School

Varsity and Club Soccer Teams, Lancerette Dance Team, Key Club, Spanish Club, SADD, Participated in TOPS Soccer Helping Guide and Teach Children with Disabilities, Volunteered at Lincoln Park Nursing Home, Participated in Pet Therapy at Kettering Hospital

Co op Availability Fall 2013 and Summer 2014 Link to Trend Forcasting Book http://issuu.com/chelseyb3/docs/333trend_forcasting_project_for_issuu

Link to Trend Forcasting Book :

http://issuu.com/chelseyb3/docs/333trend_forcasting_project_for_issuu

Jumpsuit Variations

Minimalism

FASHION ILLUSTRATIONS

DETAILED VIEWS & TECHNICAL FLATS Dolman Sleeve

Off-The-Shoulder Neckline

Dhoti Pants

FASHION ILLUSTRATIONS

Romper Suit/Playsuit Variations Prints and Color Blocking

DETAILED VIEWS & TECHNICAL FLATS

Romper Suit/Playsuit Variations

FASHION ILLUSTRATIONS & TECHNICAL FLATS

Romper Suit/Playsuit Variations Prints and Color Blocking

DETAILED VIEWS

MINI SKIRT

SKINNY PANTS

SHOE TRANSFORMATION

Creating a functional, yet fashionable pair of shoes, originally found from a thrift store.

The shoes were transformed from a simple pair of black heels, into a must-have accessory for a night out in the city.

A-LINE SKIRT

GATHERED SKIRT

BUTTON DOWN BLOUSE

BUTTON DOWN BLOUSE

VEST

FASHION ILLUSTRATIONS

Tunic Variations

FASHION ILLUSTRATIONS

Crop Top Variations

FACE & HAIR DETAILS

TUNIC & CROP TOP TECHNICAL FLATS

FASHION ILLUSTRATIONS Displaying cotton (crop top) and denim (shorts) in a vibrant, summer ensemble.

Demonstrating the different appearances of leather (red coat) and wool (green coat) on key fall outerwear garments.

BUSINESS WOMAN ON-THE-GO

DRAPED FABRIC Study of how draped clothing can be portrayed on a two dimensional surface.

TETRA-ICOSAHEDRON COMBINATION

Investigating how to create a unique, elegant, and well designed polyhedron that embodies a form of symmetry.

COMBINATION SERIES

FORM STUDIO Exploring how to create a sequence of five visual statements that evolve from a simple grid into a composition. Each of the five steps in the sequence were designed to interest the viewer, demonstrate visual unity, imply visual depth, and have a focal point.

MALE FACIAL FEATURES

Exhibiting the harsh, rigid curves and edges of the male face, in order to compare to the opposing features of the soft, fluid female body.

Ink Drawing

CO-OP RECOMMENDATION STATEMENTS Abercrombie & Fitch “Chelsey has been a pleasure to work with! She worked extremely hard and played a critical role during our busiest seasons (BTS/ XMAS 13) in female outerwear. Chelsey was dedicated solely to our team. She helped to write fit comments, prepped fit samples, and attended fittings. She quickly learned how to use all our computer systems (PLM, Web PDM, Gerber Accumark/PDS).”

“Throughout the day, Chelsey managed her time well and made sure to always prioritize workload in order of urgency. She is a self starter, and always came to her team members to ask for more work when completing a task.”

“Not only is Chelsey a hard worker, she also has a very positive attitude and is a team player. She was extremely reliable, and her laid back approach made her a relaxing person to work with. I am very proud of the skills she has acquired and all she has accomplished in helping contribute to our team. I am happy to have had the opportunity to work with her.”

Kristy Whitehouse - Supervisor of Lendrell Martin (Chelsey’s Direct Supervisor)

THANK YOU!

Chelsey Burgess burgesca@mail.uc.edu 937-903-9858 4247 Swigart Rd. Dayton, OH 45440