Cat Horn
Designer
Philadelphia, PA, USA
4129162920
be.net/CatHorn
Objective:
To obtain a job as an apparel or accessories designer that will allow me to grow creatively and will challenge and hone my technical skills within the fashion industry.
Personal Summary:
Apparel & accessories designer with a broad range of skills including textile and trim design, screen printing, styling, technical design, and patternmaking as well seamstress experience. Entrepreneurial spirit with an attention to detail, excellent communication and an intense passion for all aspects of the design process and development of a line.
To obtain a job as an apparel or accessories designer that will allow me to grow creatively and will challenge and hone my technical skills within the fashion industry.
Personal Summary:
Apparel & accessories designer with a broad range of skills including textile and trim design, screen printing, styling, technical design, and patternmaking as well seamstress experience. Entrepreneurial spirit with an attention to detail, excellent communication and an intense passion for all aspects of the design process and development of a line.
Work Experience
Beadworks
Sales Assistant/Teacher
- Advised customers on jewelry design and construction
- Hand produced custom jewelry designs and completed repairs on damaged accessories.
- Created and taught an advanced jewelry making class on fashion macrame
-Opened and Closed the store
- Hand produced custom jewelry designs and completed repairs on damaged accessories.
- Created and taught an advanced jewelry making class on fashion macrame
-Opened and Closed the store
November 2010
- March 2012
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Michelle Pressler Jewelry
Jewelry Production
- Hand crafted production quality intricate wire wrapped fine jewelry using precious metals and semi precious gemstones.
December 2010
- December 2010
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Cat Horn
Designer
- Designs and handcrafts fashion jewelry and accessories for Etsy shop and wholesale.
- Styles and photographs all items for Etsy shop listings and other media.
- Designs all print media for advertising campaigns.
- Manages all marketing campaigns utilizing both online and offline media and networking
- Manages day to day running of business including finances.
- Styles and photographs all items for Etsy shop listings and other media.
- Designs all print media for advertising campaigns.
- Manages all marketing campaigns utilizing both online and offline media and networking
- Manages day to day running of business including finances.
November 2009
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Golden Touch Imports
seinor Assistant Designer
- Sketched detailed technical flats for factories using Illustrator.
- Created individual CADs and presentation boards for sales teams using both Illustrator and by hand.
- Designed key print artwork for fabrics, placement prints, labels, and trims, including embroidery and embellishment layouts as well as lace trim patterns, using illustrator and Photoshop.
- Selected and sourced trims and novelty accent fabrics.
- Managed key fabric libraries for each season.
- Generated detailed tech and production packages for factory use.
- Communicated daily with overseas factories managing creation, delivery, and approval of development samples.
- Attended fittings for juniors and plus size and made alterations and comments on tech packages before production approval.
- Created from scratch illustrator brush, symbol, and swatch pallets for assistant technical designers.
- Trained and managed assistant technical designers.
- Created individual CADs and presentation boards for sales teams using both Illustrator and by hand.
- Designed key print artwork for fabrics, placement prints, labels, and trims, including embroidery and embellishment layouts as well as lace trim patterns, using illustrator and Photoshop.
- Selected and sourced trims and novelty accent fabrics.
- Managed key fabric libraries for each season.
- Generated detailed tech and production packages for factory use.
- Communicated daily with overseas factories managing creation, delivery, and approval of development samples.
- Attended fittings for juniors and plus size and made alterations and comments on tech packages before production approval.
- Created from scratch illustrator brush, symbol, and swatch pallets for assistant technical designers.
- Trained and managed assistant technical designers.
October 2005
- August 2010
New York, New York, United States
Education
Drexel University, College Of Media Arts And Design
Bachelor of Science in Fashion Design
Graduated Magna Cum Laude
Member or the Drexel University Honors College
Member or the Drexel University Honors College
September 2001
- June 2005
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Affiliations and Honors
National Forensics League Member with a Degree of Distinction
Golden Key International Honor Society Member
Gown displayed at the International Textile & Apparel Association Design Exhibition in November 2005