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jennifer rose

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education

experience

Double B.S. Textiles & Apparel: Design, Management, 2002

Central Saint Martin’s College of Art & Design, London

London College of Fashion

Rockland Community College Honors M/TS Program

CANP (Cornell Apparel Networking Program): Vice President of Affairs, Presidential Board Membe

Designed and constructed collections for Cornell Design League fashion shows in 2001 and 2002

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Additional Studies: Summer 2001

Textile Surface Design

Apparel Marketing

Intermediate & Advanced Bridal Design

Accessory Design in Leather

Double Honors A.S. Degree: Biology, International Business, 2000

Fashion Institute of Technology

Additional Studies: 1999

Design Room Techniques

Additional Studies: Summer 2001

Attended Early Admissions during Senior year of High School (M/TS: Mentor/Talented Student Program)

Honors Thesis: Psychology of Color

Assistant Designer: Tracy Reese, January 2004-July 2005

Freelance Costume Designer: Off-Broadway Theater & Film January 2003- January 2004

*  Designed and constructed costumes for approx. 15 Regional and Off-Broadway plays, Short and Feature films in NYC (Telluride IndieFest Winner 2003).

*  Served as Wardrobe Supervisor in a number of Regional and Off-Broadway Theaters, managing entire Costume Departments (casts of up to 30 actors).

*  Apprenticed with Tony and Emmy Award winning Broadway, Television and Film Costume Designers.

Design Development:  *Work directly with Tracy to research and develop original artwork for prints, beading and embroidery for 9 deliveries a year. *Engineer repeats and re-color prints in Adobe Photoshop.  *Launched debut Home and Jewelry Collections in 2004 under the Plenty by Tracy Reese label.  

Technical: *Engineer all specs (knits, wovens) for Plenty by Tracy Reese: approximately 40 styles/9 deliveries/year. *Participate as Fit Model for Size 8 pre-production samples.   *Attend fittings  with Tracy, write fit comments and facilitate return of protos to factories.

Sampling/Production: *Create line sheets, tech packs/production & trim books.  *Act as liaison between Design and Production Departments domestically and internationally.  *Communicate daily with our India, Hong Kong and China factories, as well as the Manager of our New Delhi office.   *Approve lab dips and strike-offs.  *Manage, prep and distribute all salesman samples between NY, LA and London showrooms.

Fabric Buying: *Travel twice yearly on buying trips to Premier Vision in Paris.  *Communicate regularly with fabric and trim suppliers throughout season, expediting deliveries accordingly.  *Purchase sample fabric domestically and internationally.

Intern Supervision:  *Interview, hire and direct interns, working with their schools to ensure they complete a program tailored to them which will grant them school credit. *Train in fabric dying, hand sewing, sample maintenance, tech packs, Photoshop, etc.

**Gross sales within my division (Plenty) increased by 380% in my first year (from $2 Million to $7.6 Million).

Intern: Design Works, Intl.  Sept. 1999-January 2000

 * Developed skills through direct training in Textile Design. Prepared packages with original artwork for overseas clients.

* Attended client meetings and Trend Forecasting presentations. Reported to and worked directly with Creative Director, Nancy Fire.

* Organized and created systems within Image & Color Library.  Completed Honors thesis in Color Psychology for my A.S. degree.

Cornell University

skills

awards & publications

Apparel Design: Flat and technical drawing, full knowledge of classic measurements for specs (knits & wovens), pattern drafting, draping, hand and machine sewing, beading and embroidery, surface design techniques, etc.  Knowledge of fit and garment construction.  Prdn. experience, sample room management, communication with overseas factories. Jewelry Design & construction. Strong sense of urgency, ability to follow up and multi task.

Theater/Film: Costume History/Design/Construction/Repairs, Wardrobe Supervisor Responsibilities, Dresser Skills (Pre-show and Quick Changes), Fashion Show Production: Choreography, Dressing, Designing. Historically accurate Corsetry, Crinoline and Pannier Construction

Computer: Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint; Lectra Modaris. NetObjects Cold Fusion (web design), Windows Movie Maker.

Freelance Designer:  Present

Rachel Roy: Freelance on a special project basis in designing Apparel; Embroidery/beading consultant.  Rachel Roy Website

Banana Republic Jewelry: Create jewelry for Banana Republic Collection (in stores Summer 2006) Banana Republic Website

Express Design Studio: Fabricate original surface designs for Express Womens’ collections. Express Design Studio Website

Jennifer Rose Jewelry: Currently developing independent Jewelry line. Check back for status and where to buy!  Public Relations Agency: Toby Tenenbaum

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Website designed and written by Jennifer Rose

Victoria’s Secret: Design prints for Pink Sleepwear collection. Design/Technical sketches. Victoria’s Secret Website

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