1. ZARA MARIN FRANKS
330.208.6215
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Califo rnia C olleg e of t he A rts B FA Fas hio n D esign 2004–2008.
EDUCATION
SKILLS Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, PLM Matrix (data catalog for apparel
industry)
Design, fashion illustration, draping, flats, garment construction, and pattern making.
French
Ven n, San Francisco, CA: Owner/designer, knit apparel and accessories: vennapparel.blogspot.com
EXPERIENCE
Serrah na, Oakland, CA: Assistant Designer 01/2007–12/2007
Zara U SA Inc. San Francisco, CA: Visual Merchandiser 09/2005–08/2006
GA RA GE , Oakland, CA (bringing artists and designers closer to the community):
Owner/Founder 2006
Spiffi ng , Oakland, CA (personal shopping service): Owner/Founder 2007
Marciano ( Guess? Inc.) Wovens design internship* Summer 2008 Los Angeles, CA
INTERNSHIPS
Serrah na (Women’s wear inspired from Indian textiles) 09/2006–12/2007
An n B aco n St udios (assists artists in licensing their work, nationally and internationally)
03/2005–08/2005
San Fran cisc o Ex plo rat o rium “se cond ski n” 04/2008–09/2008
EXHIBITIONS
San Fran cisc o M useum of Mo d ern Art 01/13/08
“an O RGANIC E XCH AN GE of ideas” event hosted by CCA celebrating topics related to Sustainability and
the Lifecycle of clothing, objects and spaces. Center Gallery, San Francisco Campus of CCA 11/02/07
* Internship awarded by Surface magazine, sponsor of CCA fashion show, for my senior thesis collection
