RACHEL

BONNEAU

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA

517.281.3897
fashion.rachelbonneau@gmail.com
www.rachelbonneau.com
linkedin.com/in/rachelbonneau

SUMMARY
With a background in fashion design, my experience and skills
span the full design process from concept through inventory
planning, sourcing and production.

EXPERIENCE
AZMARA ASEFA Los Angeles, CA
Executive Assistant. 09/2015 present

Identified over 200 wholesalers for product distribution

database, launched email campaign to over 150 subscribers for
fashion start up, fabricated 6 samples shown and sold at
Phoenix Fashion Week

HAUTE BODY Los Angeles, CA

Executive Assistant. 09/2015 present

Revised marketing strategy and operations budget to prepare

presentations shown to potential investors for fashion start up,
supported designer during Shape Trade Show by creating an
inviting booth using visual merchandising, created technical
flats for line sheets

PAPA WEEZE Los Angeles, CA

Assistant Designer. 08/2015 09/2015

Executed custom costumes for Ed Asner and Jean Smart for

Sundance film Getting Ed Laid while maintaining a professional
demeanor around high profile clients

DAVIDS BRIDAL Okemos, MI

Alterations Specialist. 05/2014 06/2015

Expedited alterations process while boosting productivity score

over 180%, mentored new employees on best practices in
alterations

MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY East Lansing, MI

Studio Supervisor. 10/2013 05/2014

Guided students in using creative problem solving, maintained a

safe studio environment by conducting machine workshops

EDUCATION
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY 2010 2014
Bachelors of Fine Arts Apparel and Textile Design
GPA 3.87/4.0
Graduated with High Honors, Honors College

SKILLS

Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Word, Microsoft

Excel, Garment Construction, Pattern Drafting, Draping,
Sustainable Design, Trend Forecasting, Photography, SEO,
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