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Emily Gorum
SUMMARY of QUALIFICATIONS Determined and innovative as well as a fast learner Driven to exceed expectations with strong initiative and ability to work independently Ability to adapt quickly to challenges and changing environments Strategic thinker with strong creative and practical problem solving skills EDUCATION 2012-2016 Parsons School of Design/Eugene Lang (BA/BFA program) Majoring in Fashion Design at Parsons and French at Eugene Lang Freshman 2012- 2013 GPA 3.78, Sophomore 2013-2014 Coursework: 2D, 3D, Drawing, laboratory, art history, writing the essay. (19 credits) Fashion illustration, integrated studio, visual communication, intermediate French I and II, history of Fashion, fashion in the narrative, silk screen printing, Madame Bovary WORK EXPERIENCE 2011

New York, NY

Denim North America Columbus, GA Member of Creative Team Responsibilities included: Sewing on industrial sewing machines Gathering, sorting, and organizing swatches Creating inspiration boards/research Dying denim Designing company pamphlet Photography for the website Cataloguing data into the computer Shipping samples to companies Aiding in the process of deciding which shades/stretches of denim to send out for

fall 2012. Summer of 2013

Intern for menswear stylist Mark Holmes New York, NY [SEE Management] Creative Team Responsibilities included: Pickups and returns at showrooms (The News, Krupp Group, Maguire Steele, etc.) Mood Boards on Illustrator and Photoshop Organization of the closet

Organized and prepared clothes (steamed and pressed) for photo shoots Organized accessories for photo shoots Dressed the models Input personal opinion on styles for purchasing of clothes for photo shoots and celebrity personal shopping Aided backstage at numerous fashion shows/presentations. OTHER RELATED EXPERIENCE & SKILLS Set and costume design for Essex Street Academys production of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof Proficient with MS Office, MS Excel, Illustrator and Photoshop Sewing Classes Published childrens book called A is for Autism Pattern drafting, Flats Print making