Fashion Designer
DANIA AMEZCUA | FASHION DESIGNER
INTRODUCTION
I'm a creative, hands-on professional with
experience in fashion design, and project management. I offer a self-motivated work ethic in both independent and collaborative team settings.
HARD SKILLS
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Photoshop
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Outlook
- TUKA cad
- Teckpacks
- Pattern Cards
- Spec Sheets
- CADs
- Garment Construction: Sewing, Flat Pattern Making, Tailoring, Draping
- Fluent in Spanish
SOFT SKILLS
- Strong work ethic
- Problem solving ability
- Works well under pressure
- Positive Attitude
- Able to accept and learn from criticism
- Teamwork
- Effective time management
- Extremely organized
- Leadership skills
- Interpersonal and written communication
- Empathetic listener
- Ability to delegate tasks
- Customer Service
- Self-motivated
CAREER SUMMARY
Footwear Design and Merchandising Intern
Roxy | January 2019 - May 2019
- Assisted designer team in daily tasks
- Created spec sheets for materials
- Created and organized briefs for product meetings
- Photographed footwear samples and prepared showroom for global meetings
- Created digital tech packs
- Created/ added to color palettes
- Created sample templates and swatches of materials for new seasonal collections
- Organized material library
Sales Associate
Charlotte Russe | January 2017 - July 2017
- Assisted in closing duties including the closing of registers
- Trained and served as a peer coach for new sales associates.
- Created visual displays for windows
- Organized products on racks and displays with focus on visual appeal and brand standards.
- Implemented up-selling strategies, encompassing recommendation of accessories and complementary purchases.
- Analyzed and properly processed product returns, assisting customers with other selections as needed.
Sales Associate
Party City | September 2016 - November 2016
- Greeted customers and ascertained needs to ensure high-quality service and appropriate product recommendations.
- Computed sales prices, totaled purchases and received and processed cash or credit payment
- Prepared merchandise for purchase or rental.
- Organized racks and shelves to maintain visual appeal of the store.
- Cleaned counters and cash wrap area.
ACADEMIC SUMMARY
California State University Long Beach
BA Fashion Design & Minor in Fashion Merchandising
- September 2016 - May 2019
- Magna Cum Laude, President's Honor Roll 2016-2019, GPA 3.93
Orange Coast College
AA Liberal Arts
- September 2013 - May 2016
- Dean's List Honor Roll 2013-2016
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE &
LEADERSHIP:
I have volunteered at the Discovery Science Center during the Bubble Fest Activities; I helped out on the arts and craft tables. I also volunteered doing stadium clean up at Tustin High School. I was secretary of Fashion Club in high school which taught me to be organized and to keep things on track. In addition, I was part of Foothill High School's fashion show my junior year, as part of a design team, and senior year as head designer.
DANIA AMEZCUA | FASHION DESIGNER
INTRODUCTION
I'm a creative, hands-on professional with
experience in fashion design, and project management. I offer a self-motivated work ethic in both independent and collaborative team settings.
HARD SKILLS
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Photoshop
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Outlook
- TUKA cad
- Teckpacks
- Pattern Cards
- Spec Sheets
- CADs
- Garment Construction: Sewing, Flat Pattern Making, Tailoring, Draping
- Fluent in Spanish
SOFT SKILLS
- Strong work ethic
- Problem solving ability
- Works well under pressure
- Positive Attitude
- Able to accept and learn from criticism
- Teamwork
- Effective time management
- Extremely organized
- Leadership skills
- Interpersonal and written communication
- Empathetic listener
- Ability to delegate tasks
- Customer Service
- Self-motivated
CAREER SUMMARY
Footwear Design and Merchandising Intern
Roxy | January 2019 - May 2019
- Assisted designer team in daily tasks
- Created spec sheets for materials
- Created and organized briefs for product meetings
- Photographed footwear samples and prepared showroom for global meetings
- Created digital tech packs
- Created/ added to color palettes
- Created sample templates and swatches of materials for new seasonal collections
- Organized material library
Sales Associate
Charlotte Russe | January 2017 - July 2017
- Assisted in closing duties including the closing of registers
- Trained and served as a peer coach for new sales associates.
- Created visual displays for windows
- Organized products on racks and displays with focus on visual appeal and brand standards.
- Implemented up-selling strategies, encompassing recommendation of accessories and complementary purchases.
- Analyzed and properly processed product returns, assisting customers with other selections as needed.
Sales Associate
Party City | September 2016 - November 2016
- Greeted customers and ascertained needs to ensure high-quality service and appropriate product recommendations.
- Computed sales prices, totaled purchases and received and processed cash or credit payment
- Prepared merchandise for purchase or rental.
- Organized racks and shelves to maintain visual appeal of the store.
- Cleaned counters and cash wrap area.
ACADEMIC SUMMARY
California State University Long Beach
BA Fashion Design & Minor in Fashion Merchandising
- September 2016 - May 2019
- Magna Cum Laude, President's Honor Roll 2016-2019, GPA 3.93
Orange Coast College
AA Liberal Arts
- September 2013 - May 2016
- Dean's List Honor Roll 2013-2016
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE &
LEADERSHIP:
I have volunteered at the Discovery Science Center during the Bubble Fest Activities; I helped out on the arts and craft tables. I also volunteered doing stadium clean up at Tustin High School. I was secretary of Fashion Club in high school which taught me to be organized and to keep things on track. In addition, I was part of Foothill High School's fashion show my junior year, as part of a design team, and senior year as head designer.