RESUME
CAREER OBJECTIVE: To climb up the "golden ladder" while exploring and learning various skills including problem solving and innovative intellect to develop a unique brand that is known worldwide.
EDUCATION:
Old Dominion University
Bachelor of Science Degree in Occupational Technical Studies, (B.S.)
-Major: Fashion Merchandising
-Minor: Business Management
Tidewater Community College
Associate of Science (A.S.)
-Social Sciences
Virginia Beach Technical and Career Education Center
-Advertising and Design, Computer Graphics
Modeling Schools:
Eve Mansfield Modeling & Talent Agency
Earl Lewis Modeling Bootcamp
EXPERIENCE:
Zulema Custom Interiors- Owner, Vehicle Seat Designer
Feb 2018- Present (6 years)
Design: create artistic vehicle seat designs while understanding balance with complimentary and contrasting colors, grains and shapes. Use color blocking effect techniques to produce award winning designs.
Fabrication: Reverse engineer patterns and create own patterns using draping, drafting and dart manipulation techniques. Shape foam according to design specifications.
Zulema Fashions- Owner, Fashion Designer
Product Development: Created Sumac Zulema, a women clothing collection, to be sold on my eBay store: Zulema's wardrobe.
Pattern making: Assisted in the pattern making process, draping method, for designer Lizzi London.
Runway Production : Assisted in the model selection and catwalk training for Virginia Fashion Week 2013 for designer Lizzi London, Suga Hill Boutique for designer RicLamar and Foxers for designer April Spring
Fashion Stylist: Trained and gave fashion stylist tips to employees at White house Black Market resulting in increased sales. Collaborated with Dress for Success Hampton Roads by styling customers and enhancing their shopping experience.
Loreal Group- Visual Merchandiser
Planogram: Produced merchandise displays for Loreal Cosmetics with the help of planogram software in three Target locations in Hampton Roads. Created appealing Loreal displays as needed.
Merchandising: Set up acrylic cosmetic retail POS, point-of-sale, display units for makeup according to Loreal regulations. Set up table displays during special promotions.
Graphic Z- Owner, Graphic Designer
Logo Design: Produced Logos for FitMiss Specialty Boutique, White Oaks Elementary School, and my clothing brand Sumac Zulema.Advertising and Design: Designed and produced the poster, invitation, certificate and flyer for the 2001 Annual Student Art Show for Pembroke Mall in Virginia Beach, VA.
Web Development: Created an e-commerce website for my fashion collection called Sumac Zulema using Dreamweaver software.