Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising

Bridal Tailor | Fashion Designer | Artist

I graduated from the Fashion Institute of Design Merchandising, also known as FIDM with a Bachelor's degree in Fashion Design in September 2021. I love all things art and fashion and I am well versed in design, written and verbal communication, Illustrator and Photoshop, as well as multitasking and teamwork.

Bridal Alterations

Execute guidance for 20+ customers per hour in groups of an average of 2-10 people in creating craft pieces including beading, pouring, decoden arts and rug tufting

Arts and Crafts Instructor

Provide demonstrations and detailed instructions to an average of 15+ customers in 2 hour sessions in creating a complete painting from start to finish ensuring an exceptional and educational experience

Art Instructor

Prepared and quality checked costumes assigned to both sculpted characters and meet & greet performers
Dressed an average of five Marvel meet & greet characters per shift while also maintaining a high level of communication, customer service, and teamwork with performers and other dressers

Entertainment Costuming

Short Animated Films: From Idea to Result Mentee

Sales Associate, November 2021 - November 2023
Gained skills in dealing with a fast paced environment while also maintaining a high level of salesmanship, customer service, and teamwork

Leather Writer, July 2022 - November 2023
Engraved leather bracelets according to wants of theme park guests maintaining an average sale of $20 to $50 per transaction

Sales Associate/ Visual Merchandiser

Organized and managed gymnastics uniforms in support of product assortment
Developed tailored and personalized leotards according to head fashion designer

Assistant Fashion Designer

Collaborated within a team of students to establish a small business venture for a selected retailer, which the team chose to be Nordstrom 
Created a pitch deck and a pitch video meant to convince selected retailer of why and how the small business venture will bring success to the selected retailer 
Applied the current circumstances of the selected retailer and potential implications on  their priorities in the future

NRF Foundation Student Challenge Finalist

Managed consumer needs and executed customer preferences Aided in the process of maintaining inventory and organizing daily shipments

Sales Associate

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Tiffany Makdissy

FIDM

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