Chelsey Burgess
4247 Swigart Rd. Dayton, OH 45440 937-903-9858 - burgesca@mail.uc.edu http://issuu.com/chelseyb3/docs/portfolio_for_co_op_-_2014-2015_43e394cf0854c4
EDUCATION
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH College of Design, Architecture, Art and Planning Fashion Design Major Member of Dean’s List GPA : 3.8 Class of 2016
Archbishop Alter High School Dayton, OH GPA : 3.7 Class of 2011
Aeropostale Corporate Office
WORK EXPERIENCE
New York, New York - September 2013 - December 2013 Production Intern : Assisted Supervisor With Costing and Communicating with Vendors Related to Specific Styles, Created Charts to Organize Vendor-Specific and 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 Whenever Needed, Attended Line Review and Sell Review Meetings with Team and Executives for Each Season
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 Needed On Specific Garments, Gave Insight to Design Ideas and Inspiration, Helped Organize and Carry Out Fit Sessions and Photo Shoots With Fit Model
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, 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
AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS
College
Made Dean’s List All Years, Member of The National Society of Leadership and Success, Models for Senior Collections/Critiques, Runway Models in St. Vincent De Paul Fashion Show
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
Computer
SKILLS
CAD Skills With Kaledo Progams, PLM, Web PDM, Gerber Pattern Design in Accumark/PDS Adobe : InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator Microsoft Office : Word, PowerPoint, Excel
Design
Draping Skills, Tailoring Skills, Machine Sewing, Hand Sewing, Pattern Making (By Hand and on the Computer), Knitting, Crocheting, Fashion Illustration Drawing, Technical Flat Sketching of Garments, Digital Designing, Photography 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
Fit Model/Critique Model for DAAP Senior Collections, Model for FotoTreitel, Participates in Runway Modeling in St. Vincent De Paul Fashion Show
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 : Summer 2014 and Spring 2015