1. 4847 Beverly Blvd.
Los Angeles, California 90004
(313) 721 -7539
christina.n.chatman@wmich.edu
Christina Chatman
Fashion Designer & Stylist
OBJECTIVE Seeking a position to gain further skill development and work experience in the industry
of fashion to advance as a fashion designer.
EDUCATION Western Michigan University BS Textiles & Apparel: Fashion Design 2014 (GPA 3.01)
Regent’s University London Study Abroad: Summer II-Fall 2013
SKILLS & ABILITIES Apparel Construction, Hand Sewing, Fashion Illustration, Flat Pattern Making, Fabric
Manipulations, Styling, and Graphic Design: Adobe InDesign, Illustrator & Photoshop.
WORK EXPERIENCE HauteLook , PRODUCT TEMP
November 2014
Assist Lead Stylist on set for daily photoshoots. Prep samples prior to
shoot; unpack samples, steaming (Home accessories: bedding sheets,
skirts, pillow cases, etc.), Assist in proper placement/adjustments by lint
rolling, pinning, etc. Pack samples to return to supply closet.
Janne Walks, STUDIO INTERN
July 2014-Nov 2014
Maintained organization studio/dressing room. Sorted incoming and
outgoing vendor samples (includes logging). Steamed scheduled samples
making sure that scheduled samples were set up in the dressing room in
order. Assisted model with garment/accessory changes. Assist
Photographer with shoot – fly away, make up checks, tag removal, etc.
Mannequin clothing changes-including plus size. Inputted data in excel
spreadsheet for style sheet and called vendors to retrieve sample prices
for line lister. Packed vendor samples scheduled returns. Periodically
stand- in as a model and photographer.
Simply Chic Boutique, INTERN
May 2013-July 2013
Assisted with daily operations and maintenance of store, consistently
exceeded daily sales goal of $300, trend spotted for company’s social
media site by gathering images of celebrities wearing store merchandise,
assisted with buying and visual merchandise, co-assistant with company
website development/maintenance.

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Buckle, ASSISTANT SEAMSTRESS
April 2012-Sept 2012
Worked as an assistant under the head seamstress on all aspects of
customer alterations using an industrial sewing machine and serger.
Abercrombie& Fitch + Hollister, STORE MODEL
July 2010-Dec 2011
Assisted with visual display of merchandise, cashiering, styling
assistance, fitting room maintenance, promotion: in-store specials, social
media followers, encouraging customers to sign up for emails, and
opening/closing store duties.
VOLUNTEER
Topshop Unique, FAMILY LTD (London Fashion Week s/s 2014)
Student Volunteer
September 2013
Worked with British event management company Family as a student
volunteer for the Topshop Unique runway show during London Fashion
Week S/S 2014. Assisted with setting up seating arrangement place
cards, greeting/directing guest, backstage duties, and post show clean-up
duties.
Merchandising Opportunities & Design Association (MODA)
Executive Advisor
Sept 2012 – April 2013
Member on the executive board committee for Western Michigan
University’s registered student fashion organization M.O.D.A
(Merchandising Opportunity & Design Association). Responsible for
fundraising, gaining sponsors, organizing events, mentoring models, &
assisting designers to produce both fall and spring semester semi-annual
fashion show.
Western Michigan University
Teacher's Assistant (TA)
Sept 2011 – April 2012
Teacher's assistant for patternmaking I and fabric manipulation collegiate
courses at Western Michigan University. Responsible for maintaining
organization and proper equipment operations of the fashion departments
sewing machines, sergers, and dye lab. Worked ten additional weekly lab
hours outside of the required scheduled teacher’s assistant courses to help
students with design projects, homework, and helping with project MODA’s
high school mentorship program.

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REFERENCES Laine Kelly
Assistant Buyer; Janne Walks
(818) 259-1912
Kimberly Gregory
Boutique Owner, Simply Chic Boutique
(269) 352-4287
Thomas Knowles
Former Store Manager Hollister Co.
(616) 886-0892
Patti Borrello
Fashion Instructor, Western Michigan University
(269) 352-0432