CarrieHaworth-Designs
                                                                                 
                                                                   Carrie Haworth
                                               info@ch-designs.com  


 Education:                  The Illinois Institute of Art - Chicago, IL    
                                      Bachelor of Fine Arts in Fashion Design                                                         
                                      June 2008  

                            

                                      Kirkwood Community College- Cedar Rapids, IA
                                       Associates of Liberal Arts                                                                                   
                                      December 2004



 Projects/ Awards:   - Created Garden Inspired fashion dressing form and designed a wearable
                                      garment inspired from the dressing form for the “Flora and Fashion” installation.
                                      Both designs were chosen to be featured at the GNMMA’s kickoff event and
                                      showcased on Michigan Avenue in summer 2007. Also wearable garment
                                      featured on www.stylechicago.com/Category.asp?ID=11567

                             
                                    -  Children’s Memorial Hospital in fall 2007- Designed pattern and constructed stuffed
                                      animal blankets for Fashion Focused Club’s philanthropy project.

                                   -  Member of Fashion Focused Club 2006-2008
                                                           
                                   -  Volunteered for backstage styling and assistance for “Fame 2007” fashion show

                                   -  President’s and Dean’s List – 2006-2008
                                
                                   -  Merit Scholarship- 2006-2008



 Work Experience:    Server, Vino’s Ristorante & R.G. Book’s Lounge, Cedar Rapids, IA        
                                      2004-Present                                       

                                   -  Utilizing time management and organizational skills                      

                                   -  Employing interpersonal skills and communicating effectively with
                                      customers from all walks of life

                                   -  Implementing  self motivation to consistently achieve high sales

                                   -  Working together with colleagues to provide the best possible service        

                                     

                                      Server, Brick’s Bar and Grill, Cedar Rapids, IA                                      
                                      2002-2004

                                   -  Developed organizational and time management skills               

                                   -  Utilized networking skills to build a loyal repeat customer base    

                                   -  Defined my sales and promotional skills  



 Technical Skills:       Analysis of Trend and Market Research, Development of Concept, Line,
                                      Product, Technical and Sketching Design Illustration.
                                      Production Patternmaking and Grading, Draping, Garment Construction,
                                      Surface and Woven Pattern Design, Effective Presentation Skills



 Computer Skills:       Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, Microsoft Word, Power Point, and Excel.
                                      U4ria, Gerber Systems Pattern Design, and Accumark.    





                              



          
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