Experience

INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY OF DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY Tampa, Florida

• Instructor of Fashion Design and Merchandising

  • Jul 2005 - Present

  A professional educator who assisted fashion students with registration, time management and career guidance. Presented the fashion programs at IADT’s quarterly Open Houses, geared toward enrolling future students. Participated in the Annual Summer Studio, art classes for high school students. Develop field trips from fabric selection to apparel analysis in both department stores and boutiques. Created presentation boards highlighting student work. Teaching responsibilities include development of course curriculum, lectures, projects, and exams. Participated with the annual student fashion show and faculty development includes educational training and attending regional fashion trade shows. Courses Taught Textile Design Fashion Design II Fashion Design III Fashion Journalism Senior Fashion Design Portfolio Senior Fashion Design and Merchandising Portfolio Show less



TROPICAL SPORTSWEAR INTERNATIONAL Tampa, Florida

• Product Manager & CAD Designer

  • Jul 2002 - Mar 2005

  Computer aided design responsibilities include utilizing textile program Ned-Graphics along with Photoshop and Illustrator. Technical skills include Web PDM, color lab dip approval, fabric development and tracking all garment development from conception through sample garment construction. Designed seasonal woven and knit shirts for Savane and Duck Head and Wal-Mart divisions. Conceptualized and designed seasonal concept, color and trend storyboards. Supervised all seasonal line development of Savane and Private Brand pants. Show less