Bertram Royce Russell lll

EDUCATION
Syracuse University, College of Arts and Science
Bachelor of Arts in Art History Independent Study: Fashion Design Graduated Cum Lade

May 2011

The Hun School of Princeton

Achieved High Honors Junior and Senior years

May 2007

EXPERIENCE
Production Manager Launch Collective, New York, NY Aug 2011 - Present w Aiding in development of collections from designers Tanya Taylor, Monique Pean, Gretchen Jones, Maggy Frances,
VPL, Pamela Love, and Jordana Warmflash

w Managing fittings of samples and muslins w Overseeing production aspects including sourcing fabric, visiting factories, managing sales production, and creating prints w Creating technical packs, flats, and SKU plans for designers
Freelance Custom Designer Sept 2011 - Present

w Designing custom pieces for clients w Fitting and tailoring pieces to flatter varous body types
CFDA/Vogue Americans in Paris Jan 2012 - Mar 2012

w Helped Monique Pean design piece for CFDAs Americans in Paris event w Assisted at Vogue for fittings and development w Produced all 5 pieces auctioned off at the event in Paris
Design Lessons with Claudia Gervais Jul 2009 - May 2011

w Learned couture construction and sewing techniques w Designed multiple pieces to learn advanced flat-pattern and draping w Created a Fall 2011 Ready-to-Wear Collection as a Senior Capstone project w Assembled a mood book for the collection and sourced fabric for the collection
Lily Samii Collection, San Francisco, CA May - Aug 2010

w Managed fabric and pattern inventory w Acted as Design Assistant for Fall 2010 Ready-to-Wear Collection w Made and altered patterns for various custom orders and pieces in Fall 2010 Ready-to-Wear w Created flats and look-book for Fall 2010 Collection
Lord 2 Costume Designer Alpha Phi Omega, National Community Service Fraternity
Dec 2009 - Mar 2010 Dec 2008- Present

w Designed and altered all 33 costumes used in show, constructed 10 costumes specifically for production w Served on the executive board and headed multiple community service projects w Served as Family Head and liaison between fraternity members and the executive board SKILLS w Proficient in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop