Melanie Angeline Jacobs

Design & Graphic Arts Associate- Alyce ParisCreate flat mechanical and hand sketches for all current collections, Lead and conduct fittings for production, Communicating all pattern corrections to oversees vendors, Foresee possible production issues related to construction or fabrication and problem-shoot solutions, Manage workload and photo retouchers to meet department time lines, Color and Trend Research, Planning and styling photoshoots, Effectively use CaptureOne as photographers digital tech, Lead graphic design team during image editing process, Leading the implementation of the Pantone Color System to the company, Traviling across the U.S. for market research.

Independent Outfitter- TrumakerSales, Personal Styling, Taking accurate measurements for custom fit garments, Marketing and self promotion.

Fashion Designer- Rachel Allan/Partytime FormalsDesigning all styles for current collections, Color and trend research, Sample Corrections, Communicating with oversees vendors, Visiting foreign factories, Conducting photoshoots, Model casting, Promotions, Sales, Creating Final Line-up.

Assistant Designer/Sales Rep- Ayla’s OriginalsJewelry Design, Sales, Customer Service, Trade Shows, Visu-als, and Jewelry Repair.

Intern- Ayla’s OriginalsJewelry Design, Sales, Customer Service, Visuals, Photo Edit-ing, Trend and Color Forcasting

Freelance Designer- Melanie AngelineDesigning custom dresses and outfits for special occasions. Communicating and designing based on the customers needs. Patternmaking and sewing final garments for customer satisfaction.

Industry Experience

Industry Achievements

Jan. 2015-Aug. 2016

Nov. 2014-Jan. 2015

Oct. 2013-Nov. 2014

Aug. 2013-Oct. 2013

July 2013-Aug. 2013

April 2011-Present

Hi, I’m Melanie Jacobs, a BFA college graduate from the Illinois Institute of Art with over 3 years of professional experience in the fashion industry. My interest in your company is to further my career and add to my professional knowledge in the industry while providing high quality performance. Bringing to the table experience in garment construction, technical flats, fashion illustrations, draping, and line development. I excel in working under pressure as a team leader or member, and handling multiple high priority tasks simultaneously. Finally, I feel that my photo editing and other highly developed Adobe Photoshop skills will make me a strong employee and asset to your company.

EducationBachelors of Fine Arts, Fashion Design 2013

The Illinois Institute of Art- Schaumburg, IL

Patternmaking I and IIDraping and Fit Analysis

Design Specialties I: Lingerie DesignTechnical Drawing

Concept and Line DevelopmentComputer PatternmakingSenior Collection I and II

Product DevelopmentProduction Systems and Grading

3.9 GPA

Technical SkillsAdobe Photoshop CS-CS6Adobe Illustrator CS-CS6Adobe InDesign CS-CS6Microsoft WordMicrosoft PowerpointMicrosoft ExcelWindowsOSXGerber TechnologiesAccumarkWeb PDMKaledo Knit V2R2Kaledo Print V2R2Kaledo Weave V2R2Kaledo Style V2R2CaptureOne

First Place in Gurnee Mills Breast Cancer Aware-ness Fashion Show

Best Construction Award in Pulse Raw Beauty Fashion Show

2nd Best Selling Design for Alyce Paris Fall 2016 Homecoming Collection

Fashion Designer,Illustrator, & Graphic Artist

920.348.3163 - mjacobsfd000@gmail.com - www.melanieangeline.com