Melissa DeLoach

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3037 Somerset Dr. Los Angeles, CA 90016      Phone: 215.964.3163     Email: mema3037@gmail.com

 

Design Website: http://matthews9994.wixsite.com/melissadanae

 

EDUCATION                                                                

Master of Science: Global Fashion Enterprise

 (Graduation date: Dec 2015)

Philadelphia University, Philadelphia, PA

Bachelors of Science: Textile Design

 (Graduation date: May 2014)

Philadelphia University, Philadelphia, PA

Study Abroad

(Spring 2013)

Florence University of the Arts

Florence, Italy

•  Studied the history of fashion design, chemistry in the visual arts, the Italian language and cultural anthropology

Study Abroad Short Course

(Spring 2015)

Hong Kong, Shenzhen & Shanghai, China

• Visited apparel and accessory manufacturers

• Researched street fashion

 

SKILLS

• Computer Aided Design: Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, NedGraphics, Pointcarre, EAT, Microsoft Office, TUKAcad for Marker Making, Grading and Pattern Making

• Weave: Dobby Looms, Jacquard, Hand Weaving

• Print: Hand painting, Repeat Work, Screen Printing, Heat Transfer Printing

• Knit: Stoll V Bed Knitting, Passap Duomatic, Shima Seiki, Master Sampler Circular Knitting

• Fashion Design: Industrial Sewing, Garment Construction, Draping, Patternmaking, Embroidery     

• Dyeing and Finishing: Chemical and Natural Finishing Techniques, Fiber Specific Dyeing

• Sketchbook and Concept Development, Trend Research

 

EXPERIENCE                                       

Burlington Stores, Los Angeles, CA

(June 2015-January 2017)

Assistant Buyer

• Track status of goods to be received by distribution center

• Write- up and submit orders to purchase goods from vendors

• Communicate with vendors to schedule meetings and discuss order related matters    

• Analyze sales reports

 

Philadelphia University, Philadelphia, PA

(Aug 2013- May 2014)

Knit Lab Assistant

• Advised students in using  Stoll V Bed machinery, yarns and in executing final projects

 

LA Mills Intern, Los Angeles, CA

(Jun 2013- Aug 2013)

• Maintained duties in both the Office and Mill

• Handled customer service, archived fabric, created books of fabric for clientele, organized designer workroom

• Filed yarns and paperwork, created and organized yarn samples out of inventory, wound spools of yarn for selvages in order to maintain reservoir for production, pressed and inspected fabric with industrial machinery, overlocked fabric

 

Philadelphia University, Philadelphia, PA

(Sept 2012- Dec 2012)

Weave Assistant

• Assisted head of weave department: organized equipment, textiles and materials in labs

• Took photos and utilized various resources to create posters on Photoshop for marketing

• Created visual displays for department to showcase and market textile design

 

Philadelphia University, Philadelphia, PA

(Aug 2011- Nov 2012)

Resident Assistant

• Acted as a resource for 70 residents in all girls residence hall including planning social and educational activities, assisting with counseling issues and communicating issues with the office of residence life

• Increased level of responsibility in leading several hall meetings

• Acknowledged numerous times for detailed student concern reports and incidents reports that help the pro-staff act and follow up accordingly

 

Cobra Productions, Los Angeles, CA

(Jun 2010- Aug 2010)

Costume Design Intern for film “We the Party”

• Assisted head costume designers with organizing, prepping, transporting, monitoring and maintaining the looks for each scene on and off set

• Obtained increased level of responsibility of being the eyes and ears for costume design department as the only representative on set

 

Prizes- Sunbrella Next 20 Years Competition Sponsored by Sunbury Mills & Glen Raven Mills  

(May 2014)

• Jacquard design purchased by Glen Raven Mills

 

ACTIVITIES

• Member: Phi Psi- Professional Textile Fraternity, Fall 2011- May 2014

 

References available upon request