Marissa Cahn has diverse experience in fashion design, costume design, upholstery, management and clerical work. She has strong skills in design, technical writing, data entry, customer relations and communication. The document provides details of her professional experience including roles as an administrative assistant, seamstress, designer, and deputy team lead, and her education in fashion design.

1. MARISSA C. CAHN
973-600-3375 calani.elen@gmail.com coroflot.com/calani.elen linkedin.com/calani.elen
DESIGN&CLERICALPROFESSIONAL
-IMAGINATIVE AND INNOVATIVE INDIVIDUAL WITH A DIVERSE BACKGROUND THAT INCLUDES:
-FASHION DESIGN -COSTUME DESIGN - UPHOLSTERY -MANAGEMENT -CLERICAL
-ABLE TO ORGANIZE, MULTI-TASK WITH THE ABILITY TO FORESEE AND PRIORITIZE IN FAST-PACED,
DEMANDING ENVIRONMENTS WHILE MAINTAINING AN EMPHASIS ON QUALITY AND DESIGN
-RESOURCEFUL, VERSATILE, AND A QUICK LEARNER WITH DIVERSE CREATIVE AND COMPUTER SKILLS
-EQUALLY PRODUCTIVE IN INDIVIDUAL OR TEAM ENVIRONMENTS WITH A POSITIVE OUTLOOK AND
EXCELLENT EMPATHETIC WRITTEN AND VERBAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS
PROFESSIONAL STRENGTHS:
METICULOUS ATTENTION TO DETAIL | TECHNICAL WRITING | DESIGN & USABILITY | VISUAL PLANNING
INVENTORY MANAGEMENT | CUSTOMER RELATIONS | PRODUCT RESEARCH | DATA ENTRY |
COMMUNICATION SKILLS | PRODUCT CREATION | REPLICATION | FASHION, COSTUME & UPHOLSTERY DESIGN
PROFESSIONALEXPERIENCE
THECHILDREN'STHERAPYCENTEROFNORTHJERSEY
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT VIRTUAL LOCATIONS, 2010 - 2015
A BUSY THERAPY CENTER THAT FOCUSES ON SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN WITH A FRIENDLY AND FAMILY
ORIENTATED ATMOSPHERE; WHERE CARING AND EXPERIENCE MATTER.
 Handled day to day operations, to include answering telephones and greeting clients.
 Quickly learned new software and entered accurate data, maintained master files for clients,
physicians, and insurance. Forwarded all complications to developers and worked with them to fix
and achieve desired outcome the company needed
 Maintained positive cash-flow in accounts receivable through accurate invoicing, insurance,
copayments with meticulous attention to detail on documentation and follow ups
 Maintained the security and confidentiality of all company processes, data and client information.
 Performed clerical tasks including data entry, filing, scheduling of four therapists appointments,
faxing, e-mails, correspondence, and inventory management
 Performed basic information technology solutions including trouble shooting; virus, spyware, and
Trojan detection and removal; updated windows, drivers, programs and add-ons.
 Spearheaded and wrote policies, operating manual, job descriptions, master lists, & master forms
 Innovated with the therapists in designing and creating splints, cushions, chairs, wedges and other
equipment to cut costs of expensive medical equipment
 Collaborated with the therapists during sessions; gave them a helping hand with the children while
"playing" games on the special swings, obstacle courses, video and board games, arts and crafts,
food play, homework helping the children achieve their therapy goals with eye hand & bilateral,
coordination, body awareness, fine motor skills, among others; or the parents needing one on one
time with the therapist
PROCESS IMPROVEMENT / FINANCE / PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

2. C-WORTHYCORPORATION
SEAMSTRESS/DESIGNER POMPANO BEACH, FLORIDA 2014 - 2015
 Improved processes by writing a technical manual on how to assemble the products crafted in the
workshop. Including master lists of terminologies, definitions, warnings, and edited pictures
 Working closely with master seamstresses quickly learned the fabrics, techniques, hardware and
how to assemble the products in the flatware department with my own set of face-paced deadlines
created the products.
 Improved processes by manipulating the patterns provided by the installers for easier construction,
less fabric waste, more appealing finished product and higher quality
 Working with a teammate maintained inventory management
BIGD'SMUSCLECARSANDCARTS
DESIGN & RESTORATION EXPERT SUNRISE, FLORIDA, 2012 - 2013
 Performed extensive research and trend analysis on various antique, classic and modern vehicles
to provide a mix of classic styling with modern fabrics, techniques, hardware, and equipment
 Innovated and implemented complex designs and product creation; replicated classic styling and
textile accents
 Improved processes, cut costs, and decreased production times: altering patterns, how patterns
were cut on fabrics and foams, how the products were assembled, and switched fabric companies
which provided the company with higher quality fabrics
 Improved organization of inventory and mainstreamed the scheduling and priority list and
minimized downtime.
ROYALCARIBBEANDESIGNINTERNSHIP
DESIGN INTERN FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA 2010 - 2011
 Knowledge management: created, sustained, updated the excel spreadsheets, "costume plots" for
all of the cruise ships. Costume plots were detailed master lists of all performances and performers
including their sizes, costumes, colors, shoes, wigs, and accessories for each performance and each
act of the performance. Keep detailed documentation of all lost pieces, repairs, duplicates, etc. of
all costume sets. Made the costume plots visually pleasing, easy to read and printable. Edited
photos of all performers in each costumes, wigs, accessories and wigs
 Answered e-mail correspondence from all cruise ships pertaining to costume problems, repairs,
performer fittings and needs of various accessories such as replacement tights.
 Styled costumes; designed and created accessories; performed costume fittings and alterations on
all types of fabrics spanning from very tailored suits to lycra suits
EDUARDODELASCASASCELEBRITYDESIGNINTERNSHIP
DESIGN INTERN FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA, 2009 - 2010
 Working as a team with designer and other interns assisted with visualization techniques, product
creation and solutions
 With meticulous attention to detail assisted designer in replicating and implementing complex
designs and products, textile accents and manipulations, style seam lines, diversified inner
construction techniques, hand sewing with various techniques and performed advanced draping
techniques
 Managed events for Fort Lauderdale Fashion Week; coordinated models to be runway ready and
for quick changes

3. NEWDAYCINEMAS/GALAXYTHEATRES
DEPUTY TEAM LEAD NEWTON, NEW JERSEY, 2005 – 2007
KEY HOLDER OF A TWO SCREEN MOVIE THEATRE THAT PRIZED ITSELF ON THE NOSTALGIA OF THE
BUILDINGS' 1920'S LIVE PERFORMANCE THEATRE.
 Successfully managed theater operations; Oversaw inventory management; evaluated sold and
scheduled inventory
 Hired, supervised, and motivated a team of 10 employees
 Technical advisor over the projection booth; maintained projectors and film
 Managed theater finance: all personnel and theater expenditures, accounts, and sales
 Provided customer satisfaction and support client services
 Explored business development that led to new marketing and innovation strategies. Through
visual planning and merchandising; advertised theatre projects and upcoming major films
EDUCATION
THE ART INSTITUTE OF FORT LAUDERDALE
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA 2007 - 2010
Bachelor of Science in Fashion Design; Concentration is Business Entrepreneurship
Graduated with honors: Cum Laude
SKILLS
COMPUTER/TECHNICAL: PC and Mac Platforms - Microsoft Office [Word, Excel, & PowerPoint], Adobe
[Photoshop, Illustrator, & Bridge], Gerber [Computer Pattern Design and Web PDM], Internet Browsers, Social
Media
TECHNICAL DESIGN: Apparel Evaluation & Construction, Beading, Color Separations, Computer Pattern-
making, Concept, Line, and Product Development, Cost and Line Specifications, Costume Design, Draping, Fabric
Manipulation, Fashion and Technical Sketching, Flat Pattern-making, Graphic Design, Leather-working, Menswear,
Tailoring, Screen printing, Surface Design Techniques, Textile Design, Upholstery
MACHINE: Single Needle [walking foot], Overlock, Cover-stitch, Zig-zag, Pearl