1. Andrea Saieh
517.944.7184 • asaieh9@gmail.com
Online Portfolio: www.coroflot.com/AndreaSaieh
QUALIFICATIONS
 Experienced in sourcing fabrics and trims.
 Knowledge in preparing technical packs, technical flat sketching, costing, specifying a garment and creating line sheets.
 Mac/ PC, Microsoft Office, Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, and design tablet literate.
 Knowledge in Gerber Technology Software, including AccuMark and Digitizing.
 Proficient machine and hand sewer, flat patternmaker, and draper.
 Bilingual in Spanish and basic conversational French.
 Excellent communication skills.
EDUCATION
FIDM/ Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising Los Angeles, CA
Associate of Arts Professional Designation Degree, Fashion Design, GPA: 3.85/ 4.0 Expected: June 2011
 Recipient of the ‘Betty Baumgardner Scholarship Award’ for ‘Best Use of Textiles’ from the California Fashion Foundation
and the Textile Association of Los Angeles, May 2011.
 Winner of $10,000 Cotton Inc. Demands of Denim Scholarship Competition for designing and creating a denim wedding
dress, October 2010.
 Winner of $3,000 Cotton Inc. Surface Embellishments Scholarship Competition for designing and creating a costume made
with Cotton fabrics, October 2010.
Michigan State University East Lansing, MI
Bachelor of Arts in Marketing, focus in Entrepreneurship, GPA: 3.46/4.0 Graduated: December 2009
Business Summer Program Abroad, Cambridge University, England July 2008
 MSU Entrepreneurship Association, Co-founder and President
EXPERIENCE
BCBG Max Azria Los Angeles, CA
Fashion Design Intern March 2011-Present
 Assist knits associate fashion designers with draping designs for the Fall 11/30 delivery.
 Hands on coordination of the fabric libraries in the different design departments.
 Assisted handbags associate designer with the development of an evening handbag design for the Fall 11/30 delivery.
Kevan Hall Designs Los Angeles, CA
Fashion Design Intern September 2010- March 2011
 Collaborated with sewing and cutting of bridal and evening samples when needed.
 Responsible for communicating with fabrics and trims suppliers to ensure timely delivery of products to designer.
 Assisted with dressing and organization in two Spring 2011 fashion shows.
Eva Franco Los Angeles, CA
Fashion Design Intern April 2010- August 2010
 Assisted at the photo shoot for Holiday 2010 and Resort 2010 collections by helping dress and accessorize the model.
 Created a new organization system for the trim department.
 Coordinated sample lines, and made sure that they were completed for buyers and sales staff.
 Researched trends and inspirations for pre-developed collections.
Michigan State University, Part-time jobs East Lansing, MI
 School of Planning, Design, and Construction
Lead Teaching Assistant for Introductory Design Course, IDES 140 August 2007- December 2008
Responsible for communicating with over 550 students, and for updating class content online on a daily basis.
 Office of Admissions
Assistant to Recruiter for International Students January 2007-May 2007
Created a clear and simple-to-use MS Access database of more than 500 international high schools.
Ferreteria El Gallo De Oro, Family-owned Hardware Store Barranquilla, Colombia
 Collaborated with sales, customer service, inventory taking, and management of a 13 employee staff.
INDUSTRY INVOLVEMENT
 Student member of Fashion Group International of Los Angeles, May 2010-Present.
 Experimental designer for Hope in the City fashion show, part of Los Angeles Fashion Week. Designed and created a
wedding dress that was shown on the runway, March 2011.
 Worked with LeBook to helped them organize CONNECTIONS Los Angeles 2011 event. Helped with online research and
telephoning guests, January 2011.
 Dresser at a Baby Phat fashion show in Los Angeles, March 2010.