MARIA N. GRYNIEWSKI marianicole91@icloud.com ~ 513-288-9191 ~ Cincinnati, OH 45241 www.linkedin.com/maria-broerman ~ http://issuu.com/mariabroerman
__________________________________________________________________________________________________ EDUCATION 2009-2014
UNIVERITY OF CINCINNATI, Cincinnati, OH § College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning § Bachelor of Science in Design Degree, Fashion Design Major - Dean’s List
QUALIFICATIONS
DIGITAL § Microsoft Office programs including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel § Digital design from Adobe programs including Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign § Social media including Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Pinterest, and Instagram DESIGN § Four years of in-field design experience through co-ops, internships, and jobs § Perspective and fashion drawing, figures and flats § Multi-media skills including digital, pencils, markers, watercolors, and textiles § Understanding of color, form, space, and textiles § Pattern making, construction, draping, tailoring, machine work, hand work, and beading § Fashion history, industry, In-depth trend studies, and understanding of the forecasting process
WORK EXPERIENCE Summer 2013 – Current
SPLENDID BRIDAL, Reading, Ohio – PRIMARY BRIDAL DESIGNER, KEY-HOLDER, AND STYLIST § In-house designer for private label bridal line – creation of seasonal bridal collections § Commissioned for custom design - creating bridal accessories and custom adjustments to gowns § Stylist for photo shoots, fashion and vender shows, window displays, social media representation § Retail sales - requiring knowledge of garments, designers, trends and alterations § Key-holder and Management Assistance – seasonal buying decisions, upkeep of social media presence, set up and maintenance of BBL bridal sales system, inventory, customer service
Fall 2012 – Summer 2013
JO-ANN FABRIC’S AND CRAFTS, Cincinnati, Ohio – FABRIC SPECIALIST AND SALES § Fabric knowledge including knits, wovens, laces, and specialty materials § Management of fabric and product inventory rotations and restocking § Customer service - cutting, product searches, providing solutions to crafting and design problems
Winter 2013
LA SENZA INTL. L BRANDS , Columbus, Ohio – LUXE TEAM DESIGN INTERN § Projects - trend research for capsule collections, idea/mood board projections, mock up of samples for presentations, design experimentation, and tech sketches, etc. § Education - corporate classes on lace, and the industry of bras, panties, and sleep wear § Collaboration – management of cross-functional department communications (Merchants, Buyers, and Tech Designers, etc.)
2010 -- 2012
BRIDAL AND FORMAL INC., Reading, OH – BRIDAL STYLIST § Retail Responsibilities – sales, garment knowledge, trend comprehension; creation of store decorations and displays, and creative solutions to customer concerns § Industry Collaboration - interaction with visiting designers, design rep’s, merchants, and buyers
Winter 2012; Summer 2012
AEROPOSTALE, New York, NY – MEN’S AND TREND DESIGN INTERN § Projects - trend research and forecasting for color/concept, sales research, competitor analysis, idea/mood boards, creation of mock ups and proto samples, tech sketches, understanding target customer within the brand § Collaboration – participate in cross-functional department communications (Merchants, Buyers, Graphics, and Tech Designers, etc.)