Skills

 

• Illustrator

• Tech packs

• Fashion illustration

• Photoshop

• Microsoft Office

• Specification sheets 

• Layout

• OptiTex PDS

• Garment construction 

• Draping  

• Pattern making 

• Pattern grading

• Millinery/glove making

 

Work Experience 

 

Soft Star Shoes                                                                                                                                                 May 2015-Present

Production Associate                                                                                                                                                                 Corvallis, OR

• Assisted with color selection and specific design requests for customers wanting custom shoes
• Sewed and assembled custom designed and handcrafted minimalist footwear
• Finished footwear to custom order and verified footwear conforms to company standards and customer’s order requirements

 

Elizabeth Halbauer Designs                                                                                                                     August 2010-Present

Freelance Designer                                                                                                                                                                    Corvallis, OR
• Consulted with client about specific needs for their garment
• Designed several options for client using specified design criteria • Discussed potential final fabric options for final garment

 

Soft Star Shoes                                                                                                                                             April 2015-May 2015

Production and Design Intern                                                                                                                                                   Corvallis,OR
• Sewed and assembled custom designed and handcrafted minimalist footwear

• Finished footwear to custom order and verified footwear conforms to company standards and customer’s order requirements

• Produced professional sketches of existing footwear for company production record
• Conducted research into footwear material for new product
• Assisted in design of a new product and developed pattern, sewed prototype of new product
• Created Illustrator files of existing paper patterns

 

JoAnn Fabrics and Crafts                                                                                                               September 2015-May 2015

Sales Associate                                                                                                                                                                          Corvallis, OR 
• Possessed working knowledge of all fabrics and trims to aide customer in material selection

• Assisted customers with sewing projects and educating them about sewing techniques 

 

Oregon State University                                                                                                               September 2013-June 2014

Graduate Teaching Assistant                                                                                                                                                   Corvallis, OR 

 

• Taught three lab sections of approximately 28 undergraduates the principles of designs through drawing exercises

• Reviewed with students lessons from their weekly lecture for approximately 15 minutes

• Kept office hours to assist and offer students additional help

• Graded homework offering constructive criticism 

 

Elizabeth Halbauer Designs                                                                                                                    August 2010-present

Freelance Design                                                                                                                                                         Corvallis, OR

 

• Consult with client about specific needs for their garment

• Design several options for client using specified design criteria

• Discuss fabric choices for final garments 

 

American Eagle Outfitters                                                                                                             November 2011-July 2014

Sales Associate                                                                                                                                                        Orland Park, IL

 

• Met daily sales, rewards, and credit goals set for the store by the district manager

• Guided customer in finding styles and sizes that fit their needs by having extensive product knowledge

• Helped with building new floor sets by building mannequins, tables, and posting marketing signs 

 

 

The Center                                                                                                                                                May 2009-August 2012

Art Instructor                                                                                                                                                              Palos Park, IL

 

• Oversaw a classroom of children three days a week and taught lessons about nature through art

• Created all curricular learning and activities for three to ten student classes 

 

 

Christina Yi Designs                                                                                                                        November 2011-June 2012 

Intern                                                                                                                                                                                Chicago, IL

 

• Assisted with pattern drafting, garment construction, and several finishing techniques

• Contributed with the production of several photo shoots and fashion shows 

 

 

DIBI Ties and Accessories                                                                                                       October 2011-November 2011

Intern                                                                                                                                                                                Chicago, IL

 

 • Organized merchandise in stock room

 • Packed, shipped, and invoiced customers’ orders

 • Educate prospective customers on products by speaking to them via phone or email 

 

Zen Rabbit Films                                                                                                                                     May 2009-August 2009

Costume Designer/Stylist                                                                                                                                             Chicago, IL 

 

• Coordinated with director to create original designs that worked for the film

• Sourced and built costumes on a budget

• Assembled and organized actors costumes for each day