Curriculum Vitae

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EDUCATION

2019-2022     BFA, Textile and Fashion Design — Maine College of Art & Design, Portland, ME 
2018 State University of New York at Oneonta, Oneonta, NY (International Development Studies)
2017-2018 York County Community College, Wells, ME

AWARDS, GRANTS & SCHOLARSHIPS

2023 Audience Choice Award — Project Upcycle, 3S Artspace 

2019-2022  President’s Scholarship — Maine College of Art & Design

2018-2022 Dean’s List — Maine College of Art & Design

2021 Merit Scholarship Award — Maine College of Art & Design

2018 Dean’s List — State University of New York at Oneonta 

2018 NYS Advantage Award — State University of New York at Oneonta

JURIED EXHIBITIONS'

2021 2021 Merit Competition Maine College of Art & Design, Portland, ME (Best 3D Work by a Junior)

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2022 Thesis Collection, The 2022 Fashion Show — Maine College of Art & Design, Portland, ME (Season of Growth)

2021 Three Full Look Collection, The 2021 Fashion Show — Maine College of Art & Design, Portland, ME (A Nod to Mod)

2021 disrupt(ED) — Maine College of Art & Design, Portland, ME

WORK EXPERIENCE

2022-2024
The Drift Collective, Portsmouth, NH — Production Manager

- Overseeing production schedule
- Industrial sewing and serging 
- Designing and creating upcycled apparel
- Screen printing small batch clothing
- Maintaining quality control
- Maintenance and cleaning of machines
- Onboard planning and training of new hires

2021
The Yarn Sellar, York, ME — Summer Intern

- Customer service, cashier, and store samples
- Website design, social media and emailing list
- Unpack and tag inventory
- Organization and cleaning

2018-2021
The Lazy Daisy, Ogunquit, ME — Customer Service/Sales
- Customer Service, cashier, organization and cleaning
- Enter inventory and tag items

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE
- Certified to operate industrial sewing machines, sergers, and knitting machines
- Proficient in pattern drafting
- Proficient in crocheting
- Knowledgeable about fibers and fabrics
- Knowledgeable in Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, and Adobe Illustrator

CONFERENCES & WORKSHOPS

2021 VPAA Board Presentation, Choosing an Independent Area of Research in the Senior Year, Zoom, MECA&D, Portland, ME

REFERENCES

Alysha Kupferer, Professor
Fashion & Textile Design (Department Chair), MECA&D, Portland, ME
email: akupferer@meca.edu

Betsy Scheintaub, Professor
Fashion & Textile Design (Adjunct Assistant Professor), MECA&D, Portland, ME
email: bscheintaub@meca.edu