M A R Y C A T H E R I N E M O O D Y
mcmoody1187@gmail.com
www.marycatherinemoody.com

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science: cum laude, May 2010
The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa
Major: Apparel Design
Major GPA: 4.0/4.0
Overall GPA: 3.7/4.0

COMPUTER SKILLS
Adobe© Illustrator©, Photoshop©, Dreamweaver©
Fireworks© & Flash©, Microsoft© Office Suite

EXPERIENCE
Apparel Design
[ see work online at www.marycatherinemoody.com ]

Rock the Runway 2009 Fashion Show
The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Designer | Belle Pétille Collection
• Embroidered couture garments

Lela Rose
Internship | 2009
Manhattan, New York
• Attended and supervised 2010 Holiday/Resort photo shoot
• Hand sewed, embroidered & sketched for the 2010 Holiday/Resort collection
• Took orders to & from companies within the Garment District

Tee-Time 2009 Fashion Show
The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
• Deconstructed a white tee-shirt into original design

Freelance: Lindsay Thomas, 2009
Birmingham, Alabama
Wedding Apparel Designer
• Rehearsal Dinner Dress

Rock the Runway 2008 Fashion Show
The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Designer | La Femme Collection
• 13 hand sewn couture garments

Graphic Design
Earth Creations, 2006-2007
Birmingham, Alabama
Graphic Designer
• Designed tee-shirt graphics on company shirts

Capture Creative Studio, 2009
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Graphic Designer
• Designed tee-shirt graphics on company shirts

Stylist
Nicky Hilton’s 2008 Spring Fashion Show
Atlanta, Georgia 2008
• Supervised model looks for show
• Quality Control

Photography
Freckled Frog Boutique, 2010
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Photographer
• Monthly lookbook shoots for new items arriving in boutique

Sales Representative
The Clothes Tree by Deborah, 2004-2006
Birmingham, Alabama
• Provided quality customer service

The Shirt Shop, 2008
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
• Provided quality customer service

Community Service
Tuscaloosa County High School Advisory Board, 2008-2009
Member, Apparel Design Representative
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
• Presented programs about apparel design & fashion retailing training
• Provided guidance for cumeulum development

PRESS
Style Sample Magazine, 2010
• Featured article about design work

Cliché Magazine, 2010
• Designs featured in the Urban Runway section

College of Human Environmental Sciences Reunion Magazine, 2009
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
• Featured as a design student at The University of Alabama in article

The Birmingham News, 2006
Birmingham, Alabama
Featured in Fashion Ambush article
• Spoke about desire to become a designer & the components of personal style

SKILLS
• Ability to sketch and render designs in Adobe© Illustrator© and by hand
• Ability to render flats in Adobe© Illustrator© and by hand
• Proficient in both the flat pattern and draping methods of apparel design
• Proficient in fabric cutting, fusing, dyeing, and sewing samples
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal)
• High energy, initiative and sense of urgency
• Ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast-paced environment

HONORS
Oustanding Senior for Apparel Design Majors, 2010
Henrietta Thompson Fashion Achievement Award, 2009
Dean’s List, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
Winner of The Jefferson County Graphic Design Contest, 2006
• Personal award & funded amount towards school


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