~SARAH STRELITZ~42 Brooke Club Drive sarah.strelitz@gmail.comOssining, NY 10562

970.227.9510

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Apparel Design and Merchandising Completed May, 2008

Concentration in Apparel Design & Production Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado

Computer skills: Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop

, ,Microsoft Word Excel Power Point

Lectra Systems – U4ia (textile design), Kaledo (fashion illustration/technical sketches), Modaris (Pattern Drafting)

Technical skills: Proficient in garment illustration, fabric rendering, textile design, hand sewing, trend forecasting, technical drawing, pattern drafting, pattern alteration cost sheet preparation, Production guides, Specification sheets

WORK EXPERIENCE

Design Intern , 2008Fall

TR Designs

, New York City NY

Design Assistant Spring, 2008

Olivia Rubin

Olivia Rubin London

, London England

°Worked side by side with Olivia on her Autumn/Winter ’08 collection as well as her Spring/Summer ’09 collection °With her experience for John Galliano and Alexander McQueen, Olivia ventured into creating her label. With 2 seasons under her belt, is getting great response in and outside of the UK. °Managed booth at London Fashion Week ° Specification booklet for design lines ° Managed Sales/Merchandising throughout Europe

Sourced fabric, materials, and trims for designs °Assisted in production of entire look book Baby Phat Outerwear Summer, 2006

.SoHo Fashion LTD

, New York New York

° Worked under four outerwear designers: Baby Phat, Phat Farm, Bongo Jeans, and Steve Madden Outerwear° Researched market trends° Created trend boards ° Sourced fabric, materials, and trims for designers

Salary Requirements- $40,000 annually