Melissa Farrar is a fashion designer seeking experience in all aspects of fashion design. She has a Bachelor of Science in Textile and Apparel Design and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Her experience includes designing garments and coordinating fashion shows. She is skilled in sewing, pattern making, textile design, and photo shoots.

1. melissafarrar4@gmail.com 715.470.2850 melissafarrar.com
Career Objective
To gain experience in all aspects of fashion design and offer my creativity and talent to
help produce meaningful work.
Education
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Bachelor of Science May 2010
Bachelor of Science . Textile and Apparel Design
Bachelor of Arts . Psychology
GPA . 3.1/4.0
Skills
· Excellent communication and people skills, work well under pressure
· Experience in planning, production and execution of fashion shows
· Understanding of pattern and experience designing textiles
· Sewing: knowledge of and ability to construct apparel structures, seam
finishes, edge finishes, able to work with a variety of fabric types
· Familiar with screen and digital printing on fabric, dye techniques
· Skilled in planning, designing and styling photo shoots
· Experience sourcing fabrics and generating mood boards
· Adobe Photoshop, basic Illustrator
· Some modeling experience
Design Experience
Starry Collective New York, NY
Designer/Seamstress August 2012-Present
· Collaborated with a textile designer to create a line of garments and
accessories
· Coordinated, designed and executed a fashion show at RAW NYC
· Dressed and styled models
· Developed all aspects of a completed line from fabric sourcing to
designing and constructing garments
Lindsay Katt Music Video Shoot New York, NY
Wardrobe August 2014
· Assisted in Art Department and Wardrobe for a series of looks used in a
music video directed by Carl Byrd
Nicole Miller Fashion Week New York, NY
Dresser February 2013
· Dressed models back stage for Nicole Miller’s Spring Collection
PlayWorkGroup New York, NY
Intern August 2011-November 2011
· Assisted in social media, brainstormed and helped plan an event to
launch new lingerie line Sweetly Inked

2. · Fabric sourced and gathered materials needed for the show/line
Monetti Tailoring Madison, WI
Seamstress, Intern June 2007-August 2010
· Gained experience in apparel alterations, mending and sewing, as well as
an extensive understanding of many different fabrics and construction
techniques
Serrv Madison, WI
Intern June 2009-September 2009
· Worked with a professional design team to turn my own designs into
marketable items being sold in a catalogue
· Learned to design while focusing on a trend report
· Customized my ideas to tailor them toward a target customer
· Gained an understanding of the entire process of design from start to
finish
· Worked with fair trade groups and learned how this process is made
possible
Textile and Apparel Student Association (TASA) University of Wisconsin-Madison
Member October 2008-May 2010
· Worked to help run fashion shows featuring designs by Vera Wang along
with student designs including my own
· Worked backstage to dress models and keep things running smoothly
· Fundraised and promoted the events
Professional Practices University of Wisconsin-Madison
January 2010-May 2010
· Planned, produced and executed a professional fashion show
· Worked with video, photography and website production
· Coordinated a team of over 100 people to organize all aspects of the
show
· Helped with sales, promotion, model call, designers, and show day
Shows and Exhibits
RAW NYC Fashion Show, New York, NY October 2012
· Collaborative artist show
Selvedge Fashion Show, Madison, WI, 2010
· Textile and Apparel Student Association Juried Runway Show
Design 2010 Gallery, Madison WI
· Juried Gallery Exhibition
Lingerie Fashion Show, Madison, WI, 2010
· Textile and Apparel Student Association Runway Show
Flux Runway Show, Madison, WI, 2009
· Textile and Apparel Student Association Juried Runway Show
Flux Gallery Exhibition, Madison, WI, 2009
· Juried Gallery Exhibition
Design 2009 Gallery, Madison WI
· Juried Gallery Exhibition
Awards
· Most Innovative, Flux 2009 Runway show, Kohl’s Department Stores,
Madison, WI
*References available upon request