Michael

SKILLS

• Lectra CAD Pattern making, Pattern Drafting, Draping, Garment Construction, Fitting, Technical Flats, Tech Packs

• Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign; Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Power Point; Buffer Social Media Planning Platform, Umbraco

• Leadership, Communication, Collaboration, Organization, Creativity

EDUCATION

Washington State University, Pullman Washington                                                                                                                                            May 2020

• B.A. Apparel Design and Apparel Merchandising

       Double Major in Apparel Design & Apparel Merchandising

WORK EXPERIENCE

Suit Specialist, Indochino                                                                                                                                                                          July 2021 - Present

Nordstrom                                                                                                                                                                                                              Durham, NC 

• Consultant for made to measure custom suit company Indochino at Nordstrom

• Studied textile knowledge and fit knowledge for the interests of different age demographics to best serve customers for maximum satisfaction

• Fit and measured customers for proper suits and helped them build a suit custom made to their liking

• Created a loyal customer base by creating appointments and personal relationships

Visual Merchandiser and Shipment Associate                                                                                                                       August 2020 - January 2021

GAP                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Durham, NC 

• Assisted with store visuals in changing the mannequins with the incoming products as well as cycling out markdowns and displaying the new product in a visually pleasing manner with proper color theory

• Unpacked new shipment every other day as well as set out orders from store for the holiday season

Stylist & Visual Merchandiser                                                                                                                                                          May 2019 – August 2019

White House Black Market                                                                                                                                                                             Morrisville, NC 

• Styled and built a loyal customer base for company by matching and pairing bottoms, layers, accessories, shoes, and tops from new and     previous seasons to ensure at least an average of $100 per ADS

• Changed visuals in store for Semi Annual Sale, Fall Transition, Final Sale, and Fall Collection

Marketing Intern/Social Media Head                                                                                                                                             August 2017 – May 2020

WSU Student Involvement                                                                                                                                                                                  Pullman, WA

• Created a strategic document for Student Involvement to analyze and create goals, strategies, and KPI’s to improve the 2020-21 year.

• Increased analytics by 3 times the amount of the previous 2017/2016 year

• Improved marketing strategies by posting on Washington State University’s Student Involvement Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter pages

• Put together 2 marketing campaigns in a team with a budget of $2,000

Design Intern                                                                                                                                                                                      August - December 2019

Pullman Civic Theatre                                                                                                                                                                                         Pullman, WA 

• Assisted in apparel specifications for the Fall show “Nightfall with Edgar Allen Poe”

• Head designer for Fall transition show “How I Learned to Drive”

Designer & Dresser for Mom’s Weekend Fashion Show                                                                                                           March-April 2019 & 2020

WSU Apparel Merchandising Design & Textiles                                                                                                                                              Pullman, WA​

• Designed a wearable collection of 10 avant garde looks out on unconventional materials to promote awareness of global warming

• Designed a collection of 8 wearable looks to showcase my growth of knowledge through my education process

• Designed a wearable dress made out of paper flyers from previous year’s fashion show to promote the fashion show and the Apparel Merchandising Design & Textiles Department

• Dressed models for the fashion show, assisted with alterations, and maintained an organized backstage environment

Pattern Maker & Advanced Apparel Assembly Assistant                                                                                January – May, August- December 2019

WSU Apparel Merchandising Design & Textiles, Pullman, WA                                                                                                                     Pullman, WA

• Assisted professor in teaching and mentoring a class of 20 students while also helping update the class syllabus

• Worked with and trained students to develop patterns, manipulate slopers, and fit garments on models

• Studied relationship between human anatomy and desired garment fit; also studied shape and fit of men’s sleeves and compared to current brand offerings available to consumers

AWARDS

WSU Apparel Merchandising Design & Textiles Best Overall Collection Award                                                                                                    May 2020

WSU President’s LEAD Award                                                                                                                                                                                      May 2020

WSU Apparel Merchandising Design & Textiles Department Chair’s Rising Star Designer Award                                                                    April 2019

WSU Student Leader of the Month                                                                                                                                      May 2019

ACTIVITIES/INVOLVEMENT

Vice President                                                                                                                                                                                                        Pullman, WA

Apparel Merchandising Design and Textiles Club                                                                                                                                May 2019- Present

• Worked closely with the President and advisor to deliver meetings and workshops to educate students on fashion and fashion history

Design Apparel Head                                                                                                                                                                                            Pullman, WA

Alpha Kappa Psi Co- Ed Business Fraternity                                                                                                                                  August 2017 – May 2019

• Designed, sold, and managed sales of chapter gear and fraternity event apparel to make profit and increase awareness of the fraternity throughout the community

Pledge Educator                                                                                                                                                                                                     Pullman, WA

Alpha Kappa Psi Co- Ed Business Fraternity                                                                                                                      January 2018 – December 2018

• Guided a pledge class of 18 through the transition into becoming full fraternity members through a planned and coordinated process; also taught a leadership program and served as the liaison between the membership board and incoming members