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creative, quality-focused design specialist eager to offer award-winning formal academic credentials, as well as 6+ years of progressive, cross-functional experience in alterations management, client consultations, sales / marketing, and business communications, toward optimizing a fashion-forward company s success.

 

profile of qualifications

 

      top-performer who understands design processes from conceptualization to pattern drafting to final assembly.

      creative leader who exhibits strong fashion / color sense and creates / adapts designs to changing markets.

      integral fashion specialist who excels at choosing first-rate matches between designs and fabrics.

      excellent communicator who accurately interprets client requirements and creates designs to achieve key goals.

      ambitious self-starter who demonstrates superior attention-to-detail and sharp analytical abilities.

      proven multitasker who plans, prioritizes, and manages diverse tasks within deadline-driven environments.

 

key areas of expertise

 

garment design processes             pattern making                 sales / marketing               business communications

drawings / illustrations                 sewing / fitting                client consultations           financial management

quality assurance                          garment repairs              strategic analysis                workflow prioritization

 

professional synopsis

 

 

alterations manager (2006 c present)

alterations specialist (2004 c 2006)

      apply dynamic leadership and creative talents toward recruiting, training, and managing top-performing alterations associates on all companywide techniques, policies, and procedures to ensure high-quality services at all times.

      interface among alterations associates and clientele to establish individual needs / requirements and guarantee all bridal attire adjustments are evaluated, prioritized, and completed on time to maximize customer satisfaction.

      conduct quality control on finished garments to maintain consistency with superior corporate guidelines, along with managing 2-day turnaround for repairs, and fitting, sewing, and pressing garments as required.

      meet and / or exceed sales goals by contributing profit-driven consultation and closing skills to include demonstrating sharp analytical abilities toward guaranteeing revenue is collected according to internal standards.

      play a vital role in supporting seamless business processes by handling appointment scheduling as necessary.

 

education

 

associate s degree in fashion design (3.9 gpa)                         virginia marti college of fashion & art

 

academic / industry recognition

 

1^st place in vmc art show • certificate of appreciation from fashion group international, inc. (cleveland)

who s who among students award • academic achievement awards • perfect attendance awards

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dear__________________:

 

i am currently seeking a challenging [ insert job title ] role, and am submitting my resume for your review.

 

i am excited to build a rewarding career with your company, and am confident that my broad range of academic and professional credentials can achieve your key creative objectives.  i can offer 6+ years of solid experience in alterations management, design / fabric analysis, sales / marketing, and client consultations, and am well-versed in all facets of garment design processes, drawings / illustrations, pattern making, and sewing / fitting, among others.

 

to complement my background, please note that i hold an associate s degree in fashion design (3.9 gpa) from virginia marti college of fashion & art.  i also placed 1^st in a vmc art show and achieved a certificate of appreciation from fashion group international, inc. (cleveland) for excellence in design performance.

 

currently, as an alterations manager for david s bridal, i apply my dynamic leadership talents toward managing top-performing alterations associates per companywide style techniques to include interfacing among clientele to establish individual needs /requirements and guaranteeing all attire adjustments are completed on time to maximize customer satisfaction.  as this is just a sampling of my job history, please refer to my enclosed resume for additional experience.

 

you will find me to be a details-focused professional who exhibits a strong fashion / color sense and creates / adapts designs to changing markets.  in addition, i can plan, prioritize, and manage multiple creative tasks within high-pressure, deadline-driven environments while streamlining design processes to increase productivity, efficiency, and quality.  for the sum of these aforementioned reasons, i believe i will prove to be an incredible asset to your team.

 

i look forward to hearing from you, and thank you in advance for your time and consideration.

 

sincerely,

 

 

 

natalia b. peterson