chelsey burgess. fashion design university of cincinnati daap
chelsey burgess university of cincinnati | daap Cincinnati, OH College of Design, Architecture, Art and Planning Fashion Design Major Member of Dean’s List GPA : 3.8 Class of 2016
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New York, New York - May 2014 - August 2014 Design Intern : Draped on form for current season inspiration ideas, assisted with photoshoots, styling, and fittings, created design mood boards/trend forecasting boards for upcoming seasons, assisted with fabric/trim sourcing, helped pattern makers with pattern adjustments, performed necessary hand sewing/hand work, transported samples/fabric to vendors, communicated with vendors daily
4247 Swigart Rd. Dayton, OH 45440 | burgesca@mail.uc.edu | 937.903.9858
education
internship experience
aeropostale corporate office
New York, New York - September 2013 - December 2013 Production Intern : Assisted supervisor with costing and communicating with vendors, created charts to organize vendor-specific/season-specific fabrications, organized all samples, graphic submits, and trims received daily, presented graphic submits and findings to supervisors, assisted designers, merchandisers, tech team, and trims team when needed, attended line review and sell review meetings with team and executives
saro couture | designer : sandro schwyzer New York, New York - November 2013 - December 2013 Design Intern : Assisted with pattern development and adjustment, performed necessary hand sewing/hand work, gave insight to design ideas and inspiration, helped organize and carry out fittings/photo shoots
abercrombie & fitch home office
Columbus, OH - January 2013 - April 2013 Technical Design Intern : Created/edited tech packs, prepped fit samples received from vendors, presented fit samples to supervisors and outerwear team, developed construction detail pages for different styles, compared home office’s patterns to vendor’s patterns, wrote comments from fittings about styles being sent to vendors
computer
CAD skills with Kaledo progams, PLM, Web PDM, Gerber Pattern Design in Accumark/PDS Adobe : InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator Microsoft Office : Word, PowerPoint, Excel
skills
design
Draping and tailoring skills, machine sewing, hand sewing, pattern making (by hand and computer), knitting, crocheting, fashion illustration drawing, technical flat sketching, photography skills
business
Excellent time management, leadership, communication, speaking/presenting, problem solving, teamwork, positive attitude, organization, proactive self-starter/initiator, Spanish speaking/reading skills
college
Freelance model | Walked in DAAP Fashion Show 2014, Go Red Fashion Show, Azhand Shokohi’s Fall 2014 fashion show, and more Made Dean’s List all years, member of The National Society of Leadership and Success
co-op availability : spring 2015 & fall 2015
activities & achievements
draping & patternmaking.
A draping exploration with an end result focusing on opposing asymmetrical lines and figure-flattering ruching.
asymmetric edge. draping 2014
asymmetric edge. draping
2014
Bridal inspired nightgown, incorporating satin, lace, and chiffon. The elegant fabrication choices combined with a flattering neckline and enticing scoop back radiates just the right amount of romance, class, and desire.
delicate romance. pattern making 2014
delicate romance. pattern making 2014
A modern take on a complementary blend of both masculine and feminine dress worn during the Victorian Era. Tailcoat inner structure constructed by hand with strong inner components and support, tailored and patterned to fit specific individual.
victorian evolution. tailoring 2014
victorian evolution. tailoring 2014
Shorts pictured in previous pages, inspired by a modern day take on dress from the Victorian Era.
victorian evolution. tailoring 2014
victorian evolution. tailoring 2014
A-Shell is A-line in shape with a shell-like feel. With a single seam at center back, the main body of the skirt allows for just the right amount of dimension and volume to keep you feely edgy, yet sophisticated.
a-shell. 2014
a-shell. 2014
Collaboration with Ikea, made out of 100% Ikea home decor fabrics.
ikea design. 2013
Skinny pants with invisible zipper and hook and eye closure at side seam.
skinny pants. 2012
illustrations.
watercolor. 2014
Study of how draped clothing can be portrayed on a two dimensional surface. 2012
Grunge is the new tailored and messy is the new polished. This girl takes on her own spin of masculinity, creating a unique attitude that appears effortless, yet is styled to perfection by each and every detail. With a versatile collection of menswear paired with an array of vintage oversized jackets, distressed jeans, and old T’s, this girl goes with what’s unexpected and takes womenswear to a new level. See collection on next two pages.
my muse.
mood & emotion
2014
my muse. collection
2014
my muse. collection
2014
rococo architecture. Ideations inspired by the Rococo time period and traditional Russian architecture 2014
rococo architecture. Ideations inspired by the Rococo time period and traditional Russian architecture 2014
trinidad & tobago. travel project
2014
trinidad & tobago. travel project
2014
trinidad & tobago. travel project
2014
trinidad & tobago. travel project
2014
recommendations.
aeropostale “I was very impressed with Chelsey’s professionalism and maturity. She is very dependable and hard working. I really liked how eager she was to learn and the help at all times. “Chelsey is very creative and made good suggestions while working on projects for us. Everyone on my team loved having her around because she’s a very nice person to work with and always positive. Overall I highly recommend her for any design or fashion related job.” Kristin Eggl - Product Manager “Chelsey was a great asset to our team during her internship at Aeropostale! She showed genuine interest in the product and was always eager to learn and ask questions. Although she is a design major, her internship at Aeropostale gave her visibility to what goes on in production. She is now more aware and knowledgeable of costing and everything that happens from development to production which will be very beneficial to her in the future. Chelsey was a great worker and is very missed by our team, any company would be lucky to have her!” Amber Perel - Product Manager Assistant
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 - Senior Technical Designer - 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