Specialties
Journalism, Art Concept, Puppeteer, Stop-Motion, Conceptual Design, Haute-Couture, Screen-Printing, Color Swatch and Lab Dips, Research, Negotiation, Stage and Clothing Production, Project Organization, Development, Acting, & Financial Supervision of companies
Experience
Freelance Assignments (Involves creative work, including art direction and production):
* Web Design for Jai ActiveWear July 2009
* Fashion Show for Latin Awareness June 2009
* Fashion Show for Pop Burger June 2009
* Model for Jai ActiveWear Nov. 2008 (Yoga Edition)
* Design Assistant for Hanna Weyrick Design Inc./Otto Project from Oct. 2007- Sept. 2008
Supervised shipping, receiving and inventory of items.
Administered contractors and vendors on construction, layouts and product samples and finishes.
Advised and sourced on color schemes, fabrics and wall and floor coverings.
Revamped layouts and mood boards through Photoshop and Illustrator.
* Queens, NY Fashion Show Designer S/S Collection 2007
Designed, researched, and produced Suspend Collection that was published in Clam Magazine Spring/Summer 2008 Edition
* Stage Production Design and Model for Redder Betty in October 2006.
* Stage Model for Catherine Malandrino’s Soho store opening in November 2006.
* Costume Design and Stage Production for Trinidad 2006 Sacred Hearts with Peter Minchell.
Created designs and sourced materials for costume ideas to fit the production design concept and budget.
Construct samples by patternmaking, drapery, grading, embroidery and beadier.
Monitored and regulated mass-production of costumes as well as packaging for customers.
Appearing on BET Caribbean 2006 Carnival as a result of my design and directing efforts in Trinidad.
* Restoration on a century old painting, panel divider for CSI Studios in 2006
Performed lap dips and color dying to different leathers and linens.
* Internship with Peoples Revolution for Winterim 2004 data entry, mailing, and RSVP.
* Color forecast and Lap Dip for Macy’s in 2004.
* Founded KiraKira (now called Kira Sherrine), design for clientele.
* Modeled for EastWest Magzine in the Sept. 2003 Edition.
* Assisted annually to the production of Carnival Costume for Dawad Phillips from 1999 till 2003.
Sourced for trim, embellishment, and fabric.
Cut, marked and constructed fit on samples.
Produced mass-garments through cut, sew, and beadier and embroidery.
Packaged costumes.
* Seamstress and fit model for “Busta Rhymes” in 2000.
* Assist. Designer/Production for Maklihon Manufacturing. Corp., in New York, NY from Oct. 1999-Aug. 2000. (Private Label for Victoria Secret, Henri Bendel, Saks Fifth Ave, Sreaming Mimi’s)
Assisted in shipping and receiving.
Sourced fabrics, trims, trends, and embellishments.
Dyed, screen-printed and lab dipped fabrics and corresponded information with vendors.
Spec, marked, draped, and cut in production of samples.
Attended follow-up fittings.
Organized line sheets, swatch cards, order forms, and sample tags.
Delegated with fabrics and overseas vendors, buyers, and showrooms.
* Dresser to St. Tropez Fashion Shows from 1997- 1999
Education
Attended Fashion Institute of Technology, New York, NY
- Major: Emphasized in Fashion Design
- Minor: Arts and Technology (Including, Photography, Screen-Printing, Journalism, Concept Art)
Computer
MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, Outlook, Lotus Notes, Concur, IMIS, and SBT