CLAIRE M. DWYER (630) 945-7065 CLAIRE.DWYER612@GMAIL.COM 1178 RED CLOVER DRIVE NAPERVILLE, IL 60564
PROFILE A creative and hard-working individual currently on track to obtain a Bachelor of Arts in Fashion Business, with a background in advanced clothing construction. Through my education I have learned many aspects of the business including management techniques, merchandising plans and productions, accounting techniques, and further clothing design and construction knowledge. I am looking to work for a goal-oriented company where I can use my skills and passion to help invigorate the success of that company while advancing my own knowledge of the industry. EDUCATION Colum bia College Chicago, Chicago, IL Candidate for Bachelor of Arts in Fashion Business (May 2014) Grade Point Average of 4.0 Related Courses • Wardrobe Styling for TV/Film, Visual Merchandise, Principles of Fashion Styling, Merchandise Management, Chicago Fashion Incubator, Retail Management, Fashion Product Evaluation, Clothing & Society.
WORK EXPERIENCE The Outcast MFA Thesis Film by Bucher Almzain Costume Designer- Chicago, IL (May-June 2014) • Source/Make garments and accessories for main characters. • Responsible for actor communication, measurements, and fittings. • Accountable for on-set styling, and frame-by-frame costume continuity.
FreqOut 2014 Sketch Comedy Show by Frequency TV Wardrobe Stylist- Chicago, IL (February-May 2014) • Source/Make garments for “Couples Therapy”, “Pigeon”, “Bullying Booth”, and “Superwomen Unite” sketches. • Responsible for actor communication, measurements, and fittings. • Accountable for on-set styling, and frame-by-frame costume continuity.
Elaya Vaughn by Katelyn Pankoke (March 2013- Sept. 2013) Operations Intern- Bridal Wholesale, Chicago, Il • Completed Quality control sheets for Manufacturing, Patternmaking, and Seamstresses. • Formatted Production Flow Chart, Customer Profile, and Mission Statement. • Created gown descriptions for Lookbook and Website.
BCBGMAXAZRIA, (July 2012-December 2012) In-Store Boutique, Aurora, IL
• Personal Shopper with over 100 clients; hand-pick pieces according to clients personal style and physical attributes. • Maintain client relationships through personal phone calls, post cards, letters and e-mail. • Daily Tasks: Maintain sales ledger, capture clients, implement proper visual merchandising and styling. VOLUNTEER W ORK Special Spaces Non-Profit Organization (2012-) Sewing Stockings for the Troops (2007-2010) Charity Work for Homeless Shelter and Retirement Homes (2006-2010) Walk for Education (2006-2010)
References: Available Upon Request
SKILLS Clothing Construction
• Advanced sewing and embroidery machine knowledge • Advanced hand embroidery and sewing technique
Fashion & Design
Apparel, Merchandising, Fashion Writing, Management, Mood Boards, Trend Analysis, Trend Forecasting, Styling, Costume Design, Wardrobe Styling, Garment Costing, Garment Fitting, Fashion Buying, Trend & Color Research, Fashion Illustration, Wholesale,
AWARDS • Named Most Outstanding in Advanced Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) State Competition (2010) • Named Most Outstanding In Advanced FCCLA Regional Competition (2010) • Received first place at Advanced FCCLA State Competition (2009) • Received first place at Advanced FCCLA Regional Competition (2009)