To whom it may concern:

This letter is to express my sincere interest in discussing the Junior Designer position at Brand Iron. Although I might not have the qualifications you are looking for, I believe that my background in design and illustration, coupled with extensive computer skills makes me a highly-competitive candidate for this position. 

Additionally my work is very detail- and deadline-oriented, and I pride myself on being eager to learn, hardworking, and a team player in a fast-paced environment.

Thank you for your time and consideration.  I would love the chance to talk to you more about this opportunity and show you examples of my work. 

Sincerely,

Sarah Fulton


RESUME:

Profile:
Motivated, personable, dedicated, hard worker with broad mastery of computer design programs. Demonstrated history of producing creative design elements while incorporating a range of technical considerations and innovative ideas to market successful product concepts.

Skills Summary:
• Adobe Illustrator (CS-5)
• Adobe Photoshop (CS-5) 
• Adobe InDesign (CS-5) 
• Design Development 
• Hand Drawn Illustrations
• Color Theory 
• Typography 
• Print Design and Layout 
• Tumblr 
• Wordpress
• Technical Flats and Specs 
• Patternmaking 
• Draping 
• Product Specification
• Garment Construction
• Microsoft Office Suite 
• Mac 
• PC 
• Quickbooks
• Web PDM 
• Flex system

Education:
FASHION INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | NYC
• AAS, Fashion Design, 2009 GPA: 3.96 - SUMMA CUM LAUDE 
• AWARD Spring 2009: Recipient of the Fashion Institute of Technology’s Award for Artistic Interpretation.

Work History:
NICOLE MILLER, New York City, NY Assistant Designer-nicole by Nicole Miller (11/2009 to 3/2012) 
• Designed CAD artwork for prints, screen printed designs, and beaded embellishments. 
• Designed graphics and layouts for company website and social media outlets. 
• Updated the company’s website when new product came out by adding pictures, descriptions and links. 
• Designed presentation packets for buyers and executives. 
• Designed hang tags and eco-friendly shopping bags. 
• Utilized color theory and trend research to create trend boards and color cards for seasonal collections. 
• Designed a variety of woman’s clothing and accessories for nicole by Nicole Miller. 
• Illustrated technical flat sketches and detail sketches for production. 
• Rendered illustrations and updated line sheets. 
• Communicated with overseas factories about approvals and corrections to print strike-off’s. 
• Monitored development samples from overseas factories ensuring timely delivery to designers & buying team. 
• Assisted PR with fashion shows, editor events, photo shoots and tracking PR samples. 

REALITY IN STYLE, New York City, NY Freelance Apparel Designer (7/2009 to 11/2009) 
• Designed women’s wear for the contemporary market including pants, jackets, dresses, skirts, and shirts. 
• Illustrated clothing designs for realityinstyle.com. and flat sketches for production. 
• Designed line sheets. 
• Sourced fabrication and trim details from local suppliers. 
• Illustrated technical sketches and directed pattern maker and sample maker to ensure proper garment fit.

LUMESCENT, New York City, NY Office Assistant (8/2007 TO 3/2009)
• Quoted costs of lighting design and lighting materials to clients using Quickbooks. 
• Cut checks and managed company’s bills by processing accounts payable using Quickbooks. 
• Collected client payment and processed companies accounts receivable using Quickbooks. 
• Managed client list through monthly check-in calls.

ACCOUNTING PRINCIPALS & PARKER & LYNCH, Denver, CO Operations Coordinator (9/2005 TO 5/2007)
• Coordinated office payroll functions and office payables. 
• Managed office technology and ordered office supplies. 
• Pre-screened resumes and potential job applicants for the staffing agency. 
• Coordinated appointments and interviews with management schedules. 
• Answered and monitored multi-line telephone system. 
• Provided data entry, organization, filing, mass mailing, and general office orderliness.