- Reply rate:
- -
- Availability:
- Hourly ($/hour)
- Age:
- 30 years old
- Location:
- Seattle, WA, United States
- Experience:
- 3 years
Michelle Topaz Werner
michellewerner.com
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(310)
569-‐3923
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Fashion Design
2016
Woodbury University, Los Angeles CA
Woodbury Fashion Show
2015 - 2016
Fifteen piece fall collection with a focus on sustainability inspired by mountains ocean.
Showcased at Fashion Show produced by Woodbury University in Los Angeles
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Concept development & mood boards
Textile research, selection & fabrication
Illustration & technical flats
Print development & management of sample making
Pattern-making & sewing
Fittings, alterations & show preparation
Oversee photo shoot & back-stage preparation for show
Experience
Freelance
2015 – Present
Working for companies including Azmina International, and Nothing Personal to develop
their new sustainable ethical clothing lines, assisting in design process from start to finish.
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Conceptualizing new lines & designing bodies for production
Illustrating embroidery placement
Creating technical flats
Setting up and updating spec sheets
Illustrating embroidery placement
Grading
Fittings & Adjustment
Creating line sheets to present to stores
Assistant Designer - Sisters Sweaters
2015 - 2016
Worked under the designer to put together a cohesive and sellable line for the fall market
Helped create new line Rebecca Elliot, sold in hundreds of stores including Neiman Marcus.
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Predicted trends and created trend reports
Developed color & fabric stories for upcoming seasons
Designed tops to complete groups: flats fabrication & specs
Created digital technical flats
Redesigned line sheets that were presented to major clients
Assisted with fittings
Created and updated spec sheets
Woodbury Fashion Show
2014 – 2016
Multiple looks in three Fashion Shows in Los Angeles Club Nokia, The Majestic & The Reef
Design Intern - Komarov Inc
2015
Worked with the design team, to create a productive environment, helping where needed
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Sourced fabric and hardware
Photographed, photo shopped, and put together line sheets
Created swatch books with prints to sent to clients including Nordstrom
Intern - Rory Beca
2013, 2015
Introductory & design internships with progressive responsibility. in production and design
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Assisted in the design process
Communicated with factories overseas regarding trim
Worked with vendors, fabric distributors, and production
Sourced fabrics
Worked with distribution doing quality control
Skills
Mood/Inspiration Boards
Fabric Boards
Adobe Creative Suite
Illustration
Trend Prediction
Technical Flats
3Dembellishments
and washes
Textile Design
Tech-packs
Specs
Fitting
