Amber Nifong
Fashion Designer
Brooklyn, GA, USAAmber Nifong is a Print Designer, Fashion Designer, and Illustrator based out of Brooklyn, NY. Amber has worked over 5 years in the print and fashion design industry in NYC with many more years of study outside of industry. She draws personal inspiration from the dark, macabre, and unusual. She is currently looking for more freelance roles in print design and illustration.
Work Experience
Maggie Norris Couture
Design Intern
+ Design intern for Maggie Norris Couture
+ Developed potential designs for upcoming
Ready-to-Wear line
+ Composed fashion illustrations
+ Assisted in company events
+ Generated looks and dressed clientele
+ Managed Social Media and PR work.
+ Aided in fabric sourcing, obtaining notations
and trims, and other daily tasks
+ Developed potential designs for upcoming
Ready-to-Wear line
+ Composed fashion illustrations
+ Assisted in company events
+ Generated looks and dressed clientele
+ Managed Social Media and PR work.
+ Aided in fabric sourcing, obtaining notations
and trims, and other daily tasks
June 2013
- August 2013
New York, New York, United States
Altizer & Co.
Intern
+ Fabric design intern
+ Assisted with daily tasks, meeting clientele, and
developed fabric collections
+ Employed Adobe Photoshop to create prints
+ Fabricated prints for the Al Fresco outdoor
fabric collection
+ Participated in annual fabric Showtime
+ Assisted Vice President
+ Assisted with daily tasks, meeting clientele, and
developed fabric collections
+ Employed Adobe Photoshop to create prints
+ Fabricated prints for the Al Fresco outdoor
fabric collection
+ Participated in annual fabric Showtime
+ Assisted Vice President
December 2007
- May 2008
High Point, North Carolina, United States
Express
part-time sales associate
Worked as part-time sales associate for summer and early fall 2011.
May 2011
- September 2011
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States
ZANA BAYNE
Production Intern
o Produced Zana Bayne originals for FW15 Wholesale campaign
o Aided in production, quality control, and other
daily studio tasks
o Created custom leather pieces for high-end and celebrity clientele
o Assisted in pattern making and construction
o Aided in production, quality control, and other
daily studio tasks
o Created custom leather pieces for high-end and celebrity clientele
o Assisted in pattern making and construction
May 2015
- August 2015
New York, New York, United States
Roller Rabbit
Assistant Designer
o Generated tech packs for each look per season
o Produced CADs
o Created technical flat illustrations
o Lesioned with overseas factories
o Composed line sheets and mapouts
o Assisted with repeat patterns
o Generated text for web
o Managed interns and reviewed tech packs
o Produced CADs
o Created technical flat illustrations
o Lesioned with overseas factories
o Composed line sheets and mapouts
o Assisted with repeat patterns
o Generated text for web
o Managed interns and reviewed tech packs
January 2016
- July 2017
New York, New York, United States
TellaS
Assistant Designer
o Created original artwork for sleepwear prints
o Generated repeat patterns
o Developed screen prints
o Composed SRS sheets
o Created research for print and screen print development
o Oversaw print and copyright documentation
o Attended print meetings with various print houses
o Generated repeat patterns
o Developed screen prints
o Composed SRS sheets
o Created research for print and screen print development
o Oversaw print and copyright documentation
o Attended print meetings with various print houses
July 2017
- February 2019
New York, New York, United States
Assael Miller
Associate Designer
- Assisted with sweater design
- Developed tech packs for missy and plus size styles per season
- Worked with and developed cut and sew knits and wovens
- Produced CADs for upcoming deliveries and for buyer presentation
- Created Development Recaps of all sampled styles
- Communicated with overseas factories
- Generated original print artwork as well as recolored existing artwork for seasonal styles
- Designed new styles and silhouettes for upcoming deliveries
- Managed print library and cad library
- Generated technical flats for each style
- Developed tech packs for missy and plus size styles per season
- Worked with and developed cut and sew knits and wovens
- Produced CADs for upcoming deliveries and for buyer presentation
- Created Development Recaps of all sampled styles
- Communicated with overseas factories
- Generated original print artwork as well as recolored existing artwork for seasonal styles
- Designed new styles and silhouettes for upcoming deliveries
- Managed print library and cad library
- Generated technical flats for each style
May 2019
- February 2020
New York, New York, United States
Education
Savannah College Of Art And Design (SCAD)
B.F.A in Fashion Design with a minor in Illustration
September 2008
- May 2014
Savannah, Georgia, United States
Languages
English (Native),
Awards
Skills
2D Design,
3D Design,
Adobe Illustrator,
Adobe Photoshop,
CAD,
Concept Development,
Crochet,
Draping,
Drawing,
Evening Wear,
Fashion Design,
Fashion Illustration,
Fine Arts,
Flat Pattern Drafting,
Garment Construction,
Hand-sewing Skills,
Illustration,
Knitting,
Knitwear Design,
Microsoft Excel,
Microsoft Word,
Painting,
Presentation Skills,
Print Design,
Public Speaking,
Repeat Pattern,
Sewing,
Textile Design,
Activities and Accomplishments
+ Participated in Australia Eco Fashion Week November 2017
+ Published in British Vogue January 2016 issue December 2015
+ Vancouver Fashion Week photos published in UK Glamour October 2015
+ Vancouver Fashion Week photos published in British Vogue Online October 2015
+ Presented in Vancouver Fashion Week September 2015
+ Publication of my work in the Savannah College of Art
and Design 2014 Fashion show featured: WWD online,
Elle online, Fashionista.com, and Refinery 29. May 2014
+ Published in Glassbook November 2014
+ Published in Elegant Magazine December 2014
+ Published in Schön Magazine January 2015
+ Featured in the Savannah College of Art and Design
2014 Fashion Show. May 2014
+ Graduated Cum Laude with a 3.69 GPA from Savannah
College of Art and Design May 2014
+ Repeatedly on the Dean’s List at Savannah College
of Art and Design September 2008 - May 2014
+ 4.0 GPA at Savannah College of Art and Design
September 2008 - March 2010
+ Awarded the ACA Scholars Scholarship by Savannah
College of Art and Design for Art and Academic excellence.
May 2008 - August 2014
+ Published in British Vogue January 2016 issue December 2015
+ Vancouver Fashion Week photos published in UK Glamour October 2015
+ Vancouver Fashion Week photos published in British Vogue Online October 2015
+ Presented in Vancouver Fashion Week September 2015
+ Publication of my work in the Savannah College of Art
and Design 2014 Fashion show featured: WWD online,
Elle online, Fashionista.com, and Refinery 29. May 2014
+ Published in Glassbook November 2014
+ Published in Elegant Magazine December 2014
+ Published in Schön Magazine January 2015
+ Featured in the Savannah College of Art and Design
2014 Fashion Show. May 2014
+ Graduated Cum Laude with a 3.69 GPA from Savannah
College of Art and Design May 2014
+ Repeatedly on the Dean’s List at Savannah College
of Art and Design September 2008 - May 2014
+ 4.0 GPA at Savannah College of Art and Design
September 2008 - March 2010
+ Awarded the ACA Scholars Scholarship by Savannah
College of Art and Design for Art and Academic excellence.
May 2008 - August 2014