SHANNON LEE MORSE
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SUMMARY
Passionate and detail-oriented fashion designer seeking to apply design experience, technical skills, and creativity in a fashion design profession. Works efficiently and consistently with design teams to meet deadlines and achieve goals.
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EDUCATION
Columbus College of Art & Design Graduated Cume Laude Dec. 2009
Columbus, OH BFA in Fashion Design: GPA: 3.55
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WORK EXPERIENCE
Abercrombie & Fitch: Sept. 15- present /June 12- Sept. 8, 2008
New Albany, Ohio- Design Intern
Department: Men’s Sweaters/Fabric Design. Created presentation boards, layout designs, and sewed fabric samples. Assisted with fittings and worked directly with merchants and technical teams. Duties included working in Web PDM, Illustrator and researching vintage garments and current trends.
Anastasia Chatzka: June 1- August 20
Chicago, Illinois
Worked directly with lead designer in drafting, cutting, grading and sewing actual in-store garments. Gained insight into daily business functions and assisted with in-store merchandising and marketing strategies.
Limited Brands: Express March 3- present
Columbus, Ohio- Fit model
Department: Women’s Denim. Modeled jeans for New York & Columbus design teams and CEO. Collaborated with designers and project leaders on product fit, feel, and style. Gained insight into corporate design process, fitting techniques, and cost process.
Solar Swim: Jan.-May 2008
Germany/Hong Kong- Freelance Designer
Created and developed swimsuits from design concept through final product for 2009 collection. Achieved approval for production, currently in process in Germany.
Guess: Feb.-July 2005
Sterling Heights, Michigan- Assistant Manager
Managed all part-time employees while reporting directly to store manager. Facilitated daily operating activities including opening and closing the location, sales tracking, and recruiting.
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SKILLS
Garment Design Computer
Pattern making/Draping Mac/PC knowledge
Fashion/Garment Illustration Microsoft Word/Excel
Leather construction Graphic/Layout Design
Machine knitting /crocheting Illustrator
Tailoring In Design
Surface Design Web PDM
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ACHIEVEMENTS AND LEADERSHIP
Featured 2 garments in a high fashion editorial spread with ANTM Heather Kuzmich: Qvest Magazine
Designer at the 2008 Aveda Earth Month Conservation Benefit and Fashion Show
Designer at Cleveland Fashion Week 2007
Volunteered as a Fashion Assistant at the 2007 Columbus Fashion Week and Columbus Model Quest
Earned a two-year scholarship in 2005 from the Columbus College of Art and Design
Earned a scholarship for “Outstanding Artistic and Academic Achievements” in 2007
Earned “Outstanding Graduating Senior” Award upon graduation.
Presidents List every term at the Columbus College of Art & Design