Chelsea Davis EDUCATION
SKILLS
(513) 417-6904 | davis2c4@yahoo.com Bethel, OH 45106
University of Cincinnati | College of Design, Architecture, Art and Planning (DAAP) BS Fashion Design Class of 2016 GPA 3.68
Design Pattern drafting. Fashion illustration/figure drawing. Technical flat sketch. CAD’s. Hand stitching. Machine stitching (domestic/industrial). Overlock serger. Manual knitting machine. Dyeing Techniques. Crochet. Color, Shape and Form.
Computer Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign. Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint. Filemaker Pro. Kaledo Print.
Interpersonal Hard working. Fast learner. Calm. Persevering. Reliable. Cooperative. Confident.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
The Natori Co. | New York, NY Design Intern
45 hrs/wk August - - December 2015 Assisted the Josie Natori Couture and Sleepwear brands. Created trend and mood boards. Prepared garments and presentation boards for company meetings. Prepared lab dip and pitch sheet charts. Colorized/recolored prints and graphics. Ideated embroidery and embellishment layouts. CAD’s and technical flats.
Art of Cloth | Chagrin Falls, OH Design Intern and Inventory Assistant
40 hrs/wk January - - May 2015 Included: Counting/sorting inventory. Steaming garments. Learning about grading, pattern development, production and small business. Intern design project: Learning about dyeing techniques. Customer research. Design for online sale. Patterning. Cutting. Constructing/repairing garments.
Williamstown Theatre Festival | Williamstown, MA Costume Intern
54 hrs/wk June - - August 2014 Stitching. Wardrobe. Costume Design. Assistant Costume Design.
Garan Inc. | New York, NY Design and Graphics Intern
40+ hrs/wk August - - December 2013 Included: Assembling color cards. Swatching textiles. Purchasing fabric/trims. Steaming and hanging garments. Assisting in pattern grading. Creating trend boards. Editing line sheets. Creating/editing spec books and garment folding instructions. Creating lab dip charts. Preparing mannequins, garments, and presentation boards for company meetings.
Mam-Luft & Co. Dance | Costume Intern and Assistant to Manager
30 hrs/wk January - - May 2013 Included: Assisting company supervisor. Purchasing materials. Editing video. Creating spreadsheets. On-call at performances. Dyeing fabric. Constructing mock-ups. Pricing fabric and retail options. Budgeting, ordering, and fitting children’s’ dance class costumes. Creating/updating/managing costume inventory. Fitting and repairing existing garments. Creating mood boards/sketches/ideations. Collaborating with choreographer. Patterning garments.
HONORS
College Two Ten Footwear Foundation Scholarship - - 2012-15 Dean’s List - - Freshman, Sophomore, Pre-Junior, Junior, Senior