Carl Furman
123, Ellis Street
Boston, MA, 01234
(123) 456 789

OBJECTIVE

To get a position of a fashion designer within a fashion industry where I can use my best design, creative skills and experience to develop a unique product.

PERSONAL SUMMARY

• Strong taste level and color sense.
• Excellent written and verbal skills.
• Outstanding presentation skills.
• Able to work in team environment.
• Excellent sense and passions for prints, patterns, and details.
• Self motivated, creative, and problem solver.

EXPERTISE IN:

• Design sketching and fashion illustration.
• Tailoring, mass production, fabrication, pattern making, construction.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Senior Fashion Designer: 1996 to 1999
Perry Ellis - New York City, NY

Responsibilities:

• Analyzed and researched fashion trends.
• Obtained and reviewed samples of new textile products through attending trade shows or visiting manufacturers.
• Selected textiles including fabrics, fasteners and other materials.
• Sketched or drafted apparel designs with computer-aided design (CAD) software.
• Created patterns for technical designers to work from.
• Presented concepts to director and team.
• Developed prototypes for fittings and adjustments.
• Continuously developed new materials and techniques.

Associate Fashion Designer: 1992 to 1995
Liz Claiborne, Inc. - New York, NY

Responsibilities:

• Worked closely as a team fashion designer and senior designer.
• Worked closely with sale and channel on all needs.
• Interpret trends through design and development.
• Followed design ideas and trends that are suitable for accounts.
• Written specs that reflect creative, cohesive collections that are saleable.
• Communicated with product managers on a regular basis about spec, fabrics and details for all product categories.
• Helped with the research and development of key fabrics, prints and patterns with fabric team and Cad designers.
• Traveled to stores to shop for samples and creative inspiration.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor's Degree in Fine Arts (1990)
  New York University, New York, NY
• Two-year Associate Degree in Fashion Design (1992)
  Saint Francis College, New York, NY

HONORS/EXHIBITS

• Prize-winning Bridal design competition
• Best summer collection, Fashion Show, New York