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