Design Internship Opportunity at The Apparel Group

Position Title: Design Intern

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
 Swatch fabrics for presentations
 Process newly received fabrics and file in library
 Prepare outgoing packages to oversea vendors
 Organize Designers’ workspaces, fabric collections, and supplies
 Assists with departmental projects as requested
 Update charts
 Apply hangtags to Design samples

EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
 High School diploma or higher
 Must be detail oriented and ability to multi tasks
 Strong organizational and communication skills
 Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, Notes)
 Have in interest in textiles and/or Fashion Design

To Apply: E-mail Dessires Zarin your resume, dessireszarin@tagusa.com
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Position Open at DILLARD’S, Product Technician - Product Development

DILLARD’S
PRODUCT TECHNICIAN - PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

DESCRIPTION:
Dillard Department Stores, Inc., one of the foremost names in Department Store retailing has exceptional career opportunities available for talented professionals to join our Product Development Team in Little Rock, Arkansas. Responsible for translating product concepts from merchandising/design group into product specification packages for private brand merchandise. This includes size specifications, detailed drawing of garment, and minimum construction specifications that create an integrated set of product blueprints based on design concepts. Provide technical evaluation for size, fit and construction detail. Conducts fit session on mannequin and live model. Responsible for forming partnership with our manufacturers for all value added benefits. Assigns and insures enforcement of Dillard's Department Stores apparel specifications and standards required to reflect best fit and quality construction, while keeping current styling that is relative to private brand strategies.

REQUIREMENTS:
Position requires 2-4 years in pattern making and grading, including 2 years as an Assistant Design Technician or its equivalent. Must be knowledgeable of apparel construction and factory workflow, manufacturing techniques and process. Candidate should have a professional attitude, strong communication and organizational skills and proficiency with Product Data Management systems, Microsoft Word and Excel.

To Apply: E-mail your resume and job description to pdcareer@dillards.com or fax your resume to 501-210-9531
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Neil Marek Received First Place Award with A $5,000 Scholarship at HACU Conference

(Neil Marek's original illustration)

Junior student, Neil Marek, received First Place Award with a $5,000 scholarship for his interview suit design in the 23rd annual Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) conference on November 01. The competition took place in Orlando, Florida. HACU is dedicated to the promotion of higher education amongst Hispanic and diverse background students. The purpose of the conference is to bring together students organizations from all over the country to create networking opportunities and general information sharing.

The Design Your Future contest was presented by Gap Inc., LATINA Style magazine and the HACU. The objective was to design and construct an interview suit that the designer would be wearing. Five finalists were chosen from the nationwide design search for attending the conference in Orlando where the designers showcased their designs for an audience of HACU conference attendees and three judges. The judges were Antoine Andrews - director of diversity and inclusion Gap Inc; Erin Herrera - senior recruiter Old Navy, and Melinda K. Adams - Assistant Professor in Fashion Management at the University of the Incarnate Word. Neil along with the other contestants will be featured in an article in a major Hispanic publication. For more information about the competition, visit http://www.hacu.net/hacu/Design_Your_Future1_EN.asp?SnID=954405075.

  

(photos from Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities)
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The Best Christmas Gift

This was sent to me by Communication Design alumnus Caroline Latawiec (BFA ’08) who is working as a designer for the American Red Cross. They hired Communication Design alumnus Tom Theall (BFA ’09) to create this film. It is perfect.

Wow. We don't usually cross post between Interior Design–Communication Design–Fashion Design but I thought this one should be shared with all of you. I know I am a sap but this actually made me cry. This year I am giving blood for Christmas. My oldest son is not so pleased but I don't care. Perhaps we should all forward this to those we love and head out to the Red Cross together.

—Eric Ligon, program coordinator for Communication Design