Amanda M. Kostran

 (716) 861-5246

amkostran@amandakostran.com

www.amandakostran.com

 

Objective

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To obtain an entry-level position in apparel design in the active wear industry.

 

Education

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Cazenovia College, Cazenovia, NY, May 2008

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Fashion Design                      Minor:  Sports Studies

 

College Design Projects

     Produced a 5 piece running apparel line for Spring 2008 Fashion Show (2 Mens, 3 Womens)

     Produced a 4 piece golf apparel line for Spring 2007 Fashion Show (1 Mens, 3 Womens)

     Produced a 3 piece tennis apparel line for Spring 2006 Fashion Show (3 Womens)

Related Course Work

·Fashion Illustration                                      

·Sustainable Fashion    

·Flat pattern Drafting I & II                            

· Basic Textiles            

·Apparel Draping                                         

·Sports Marketing, Sales and Promotions

·CAD for Fashion (Photoshop & Illustrator)   

· Product Development

 

Fashion Related Experience

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Freelance Designer, Styles Ever After, Panama City Beach, FL, 2009-present

     Created computerized flats of exisiting designs and put together line sheets.

     Sketched designs and created promotional materials using the sketches.

     Scanned fabrics into computer for an electronic database of materials.

Design Intern, Calhoun Sportswear, St. Catharines, ON, Summer 2007

     Designed and patterned new garments, constructed samples, and completed technical packages.

     Corrected pattern and fit problems.

     Digitized and graded patterns.

     Took photographs of samples and input designs into the inventory.

     Completed time studies and evaluated cost of production.

Sales Associate, Fashion Bug, Depew, NY, 2005-2007

Sales Associate, Express, Syracuse, NY, 2005-2006

Fashion Studies Tutor, Cazenovia College, Cazenovia, NY, 2005-2006

     Reviewed student work and assisted them with making corrections and fitting garments.

 

College Honors and Activities

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· 3.86/4.0 GPA                                                                    

· Emerson Scholarship                                                

· 1824 Scholarship                                                      

· Fashion Design Program Award Winner

· Dean’s List – all semesters                                        

· Displayed work in art gallery for Art and Design Division Award

· Spokesperson/Designer chosen to promote annual fashion show on

Bridgestreet TV 2008 (Syracuse, NY) 

· Selected as student representative on the hiring committee for

fashion design professor(2007)

· Dance Club – Secretary/Treasurer 2007-08

· Division III Women’s Lacrosse  

 

 

Additional Work Experience

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Tennis Instructor/Program Supervisor for Youth and Recreation, Town of Cheektowaga, Cheektowaga, NY, 2001-Present

 

References Available Upon Request

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