Kevin M Coughlin
KEVIN M COUGHLIN
450 Radcliffe Street, Wyckoff, NJ 07481
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CAREER OBJECTIVE
Obtain experience in the field of fashion design and merchandising.
EXPERIENCE
2016- present
Fashion Design and Merchandising major at BCTHS
Three years of technical design understanding, business education, and garment construction experience.
October 2016- present
Participant in Drama Club, BCTHS, Teterboro, NJ
Costume design, textile design, sizing, purchase, and construction. Set design and construction.
October 2017- May 2018
Leader of Rise of the Individual Children’s Education Programs, Bergen County Technical High School Teterboro, NJ
Leading discussion during meetings.
Volunteering time to organize fundraising and charity events.
Conducting research.
October 2017-present
Participant in Progressive charity fashion runway
Design and construct two garments for two clients.
February 2018- present
Leader of Drama Club, BCTHS, Teterboro, NJ
Leading discussion during meetings, and enforcing rules/ regulations of the club.
Costume design, textile design, sizing, purchase, and construction. Set design and construction.
September 2018- March 2019
Leader of Belskie Museum design and construction competition group, Belskie Museum of Art and Science, Closter, NJ
Designing garment.
Constructing garment (sewing, painting).
Creating a written explanation for garment.
February 2019- March 2019
Participant in FCCLA sportswear occupational fashion runway competition.
Design and construct three garments for competition.
Style outfit tastefully with accessories.
April-May 2019
Student in FIT mini-collection design course
Create technical design for 4 garments, and a mood board reflecting theme and understanding of
mini-collection.
HONORS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
Honor roll student 2016-present.
BCTHS Blackbox Night 2016 Winner.
BCTHS Blackbox Night 2017 Winner.
Member of National Honors Society at BCTHS: 2018-present.
Belskie Museum fashion competition winner: First place- Best in show: March 2018.
FCCLA NJ 2019 Fashion Runway Occupational Sportswear: Gold Medal: March 2018.
Certified NOCTI Workforce Competency Credential SkillBadge- Apparel and Textile Production and Merchandising: May 2019.
EDUCATION
Bergen County Technical High School, Teterboro, NJ
GPA — 3.51
Related Courses: Three years of Fashion Design and Merchandising major at BCTHS, two years of research, one year of drawing, one year of financial literacy. Four AP courses (Geography, English, Seminar, Research), and one FIT course (mini-collection design).
SPECIAL SKILLS
Fashion: Garment construction and technical design, machine sewing, threading, attaching notions, and hand stitching.
Computer: Digital designing, and experience with Microsoft and Adobe
Education: Research, writing, and reading
General: Spoken and written communications, organization, time management, critical thinking, and interpersonal skills
KEVIN M COUGHLIN
450 Radcliffe Street, Wyckoff, NJ 07481
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CAREER OBJECTIVE
Obtain experience in the field of fashion design and merchandising.
EXPERIENCE
2016- present
Fashion Design and Merchandising major at BCTHS
Three years of technical design understanding, business education, and garment construction experience.
October 2016- present
Participant in Drama Club, BCTHS, Teterboro, NJ
Costume design, textile design, sizing, purchase, and construction. Set design and construction.
October 2017- May 2018
Leader of Rise of the Individual Children’s Education Programs, Bergen County Technical High School Teterboro, NJ
Leading discussion during meetings.
Volunteering time to organize fundraising and charity events.
Conducting research.
October 2017-present
Participant in Progressive charity fashion runway
Design and construct two garments for two clients.
February 2018- present
Leader of Drama Club, BCTHS, Teterboro, NJ
Leading discussion during meetings, and enforcing rules/ regulations of the club.
Costume design, textile design, sizing, purchase, and construction. Set design and construction.
September 2018- March 2019
Leader of Belskie Museum design and construction competition group, Belskie Museum of Art and Science, Closter, NJ
Designing garment.
Constructing garment (sewing, painting).
Creating a written explanation for garment.
February 2019- March 2019
Participant in FCCLA sportswear occupational fashion runway competition.
Design and construct three garments for competition.
Style outfit tastefully with accessories.
April-May 2019
Student in FIT mini-collection design course
Create technical design for 4 garments, and a mood board reflecting theme and understanding of
mini-collection.
HONORS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
Honor roll student 2016-present.
BCTHS Blackbox Night 2016 Winner.
BCTHS Blackbox Night 2017 Winner.
Member of National Honors Society at BCTHS: 2018-present.
Belskie Museum fashion competition winner: First place- Best in show: March 2018.
FCCLA NJ 2019 Fashion Runway Occupational Sportswear: Gold Medal: March 2018.
Certified NOCTI Workforce Competency Credential SkillBadge- Apparel and Textile Production and Merchandising: May 2019.
EDUCATION
Bergen County Technical High School, Teterboro, NJ
GPA — 3.51
Related Courses: Three years of Fashion Design and Merchandising major at BCTHS, two years of research, one year of drawing, one year of financial literacy. Four AP courses (Geography, English, Seminar, Research), and one FIT course (mini-collection design).
SPECIAL SKILLS
Fashion: Garment construction and technical design, machine sewing, threading, attaching notions, and hand stitching.
Computer: Digital designing, and experience with Microsoft and Adobe
Education: Research, writing, and reading
General: Spoken and written communications, organization, time management, critical thinking, and interpersonal skills