S H E R R I  C A R D O N A

31- 11010 109 AVE NW ∙ EDMONTON, AB T5H 1E1 ∙ sherricardona@hotmail.ca ∙ 204.955.1501

P R O F I L E

Creative, self-motivated professional with quality experience creating custom-designed clothing. Familiar with current and upcoming trends in fashion and garment design. Versatile and proficient in designing and producing high quality merchandise. Solid technical background in pattern making and working with delicate fabric.  Skilled with correlating equipment such as sewing machines, over lock machines and steam irons.

C O R E  C O M P E T E N C I E S

Sewing techniques                                          Measurement for fit

Pattern making                                                 Drape and proportions

Alterations                                                        Creative Design

Fabric selection                                               Adobe Illustrator

E D U C A T I O N

Fashion Design and Apparel Production Diploma  |  MC College Winnipeg, MB  |  2015

  • Frank Cairo Award for Commitment, Achievement and Respect
  • Academic Achievement Award

Human Nutritional Sciences  |  B.Sc. Degree  |  University of Manitoba Winnipeg, MB  |  2012

Fashion Design and Technology | Murdoch MacKay Collegiate Winnipeg, MB | 2005

I N T E R N S H I P S

Tony Chestnut  |  Production, sewing, finishing and trunk shows for local retailer  | 2015

March & August Underthings  |  Sewing, production and pattern making for local retailer  |  2015

Velvet Kimono  |  Photo shoot design and styling for online retailer  |  2015

P R O F E S S I O N A L  E X P E R I E N C E

Seamstress and Educator, Lululemon Athletica  Edmonton, AB | Current

  • In-store apparel alterations, repairs and customer fitting
  • Timely same-day hemming service using an industrial interlock stitch machine
  • Interview and train new seamstresses and make training curriculum 
  • Customer service and product education
  • Staff Award, October 2016

Owner and Designer, Nor Official   Edmonton, AB | Current

  • Design and hand craft clothing collections and leather accessories
  • Production process including trend forecasting, sketching, pattern drafting, sewing.
  • Plan and creatively direct photo shoots
  • Design and maintain online store website 
  • Collaborate with other local creatives and influencers

Design Collaboration, Velvet Kimono  Winnipeg, MB | 2015

  • Designed a collection for local online retailer
  • Pattern drafting and apparel production

Sales Associate, Aritzia  Winnipeg, MB  |  2015

  • Customer service and product knowledge
  • Personalized styling advice

Sales Associate, La Simons Maison  Edmonton, AB  |  2014

  • Responsible for opening and closing cashier
  • Customer service and product education
  • Merchandising inventory and mannequin styling

Sales Associate, Forever 21  Edmonton, AB  |  2013

  • Fitting room management and theft prevention
  • Cash and credit transactions

I N T E R E S T S

Dance, art, music and boxing.

 

References available upon request.