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KRISTY A. Janigo

18 N 13th

St Apt A311 Minneapolis MN 55403 612.708.9029 jnrrfashion@gmail.com

OBJECTIVE To obtain a creative designer position in the fashion industry

EXPERIENCE Target Corporation, Technical Designer – Minneapolis, MN

04/07-present

Responsibilities: Analyze competitor offerings, ensure price/quality alignment for

Target private labels, select value-added and cost-effective constructions, create

technical specification packages, and evaluate fit samples.

Departments: Newborn Layette, Infant/Toddler Playwear, Children’s Hosiery,

Children’s Swimwear, Junior Swimwear, Women’s Foundations, Women’s Sleepwear

CounterCouture, Designer – Minneapolis, MN 08/09-present (part time) www.countercouturedesigns.com

Responsibilities: Re-design and re-invent previously used bridesmaid dresses into

new, innovative high-fashion cocktail dresses for retail locally and online. Conduct

market and trend research, fashion sketching, technical flat sketching, brainstorm

sustainable innovation ideas and provide couture construction skills and expertise.

Je Ne Regrette Rien, Designer – Minneapolis, MN 08/08-present (part time) www.jnrrfashion.com

Responsibilities: Design my own Ready-To-Wear Juniors clothing line for sale locally

at Design Collective in Uptown Minneapolis. Design and construct garments for in-

store retail, online presentation, and for three to four runway shows per year.

Target Corporation, Target Sourcing Services Import Coordinator, Home Decor

– Minneapolis, MN 01/06-04/07

Responsibilities: Create item descriptions for home décor and furniture items for the

merchant ordering system. Write and manage international shipping for furniture and

home décor purchase orders.

EDUCATION University of Minnesota Graduate School – Saint Paul, MN

Master of Arts, Apparel Design; Minor in Innovation Studies

Projected graduation: Fall 2011

North Dakota State University – Fargo, ND

Bachelor of Science, Summa Cum Laude, December 2005

Double major – Apparel and Textile Studies, Mass Communication

PROFICIENCIES Adobe Design Suite, Microsoft Office, Quark Express, visual illustration

MEMBERSHIPS Executive Member and Co-Membership Director, Fashion Group International

Graduate Student Member, International Textiles and Apparel Association

Paper of Distinction award winner for International Textiles and Apparel

Association, Fall 2010 conference

REFERENCES Available upon request.