Sara Wilkinson|
saraNycoleCouture@gmail.com
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Objective
To be recognized as a
professional Fashion and Costume Designer, and gain the experience I need to be successful
in the fashion industry.
Education
2010 – 2013 New Brunswick College of Craft and Design,
Fredericton, NB
Fashion
Design Diploma
s Technical
and creative training in fashion design, including pattern drafting, garment
construction, fabric identification, and illustration (CAD).
2007
– 2012 New Brunswick College of Craft and Design, and University
of New Brunswick
Bachelor of
Applied Arts (split program)
s Studio
major in Fashion Design, the BAA teaches hands on training in Fine Craft at the
university level of skill.
Volunteer work
2005-current
Costume
Design Mistress
s Design
costumes for New England Role-playing Organization(NERO). I receive a budget; purchase
fabric, and create the specified costume in demand for the game.
2008-2008
Scout
Camp Councilor
s Responsible
for 3 groups of 10-12 girls ages 11-14 for a week long camp, Scouts Canada.
Work Experience
2010
- current Aitkens
Pewter Fredericton, NB
Sales/Customer
Service/Weekend Manager
s Part
time, locally owned pewter retailer and distributor. Learning business
management skills, to make custom design jewelry, and responsibilities for cash
and store security.
2009
– 2010 Starbucks
Inc. Fredericton, NB
Barista
s Part
time, retailer of specialty coffee and teas, all fair trade. Learned leadership
skills and effective customer relations.
2008
- 2010 Stitches
YM Fredericton, NB
Sales/Fashion
Associate
s Part time,
fast paced retail outlet. Learned customer service and cash responsibilities while
working in the fashion industry.
Skills
and Awards
Debuted in the NBCCD 15th
Annual fashion show, Style to Walk: A Fierce
Fashion Affair. Showed a 6 piece line titled Fashion Worth Plundering
Received the 2011 Fabricville
Award for the highest GPA entering into the NBCCD Fashion Design program.
Received the 2012 Fashion Design
Award, First year category
Entrepreneurship skills in
running a commission based, self-employed online website and business: “Sara Nycole Couture”
Second
Prize in Digital
World’s Halloween costume contest, honors for constructing and designing the costumes
by hand.
Leadership
qualities learned through work and education and initiative to participate,
experience and grow stronger.
Workshop
experience in Bra making, Corseting, and Tailoring.
Professional experience in fashion
Photography and Illustration. Knowledge in both Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator,
with relation to fashion illustration.
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