Emily Parrish

(336) 354- 6110 | emilymp@vt.edu | www.linkedin.com/in/parrishemily/ | emilyparrish.weebly.com

3762 Sandalwood Lane, Winston Salem, NC 27106
Pattern Design and Product Development professional searching for a full-time
position with a reputable company/organization. I am an adaptable, reliable,
hardworking, and self motivated individual. Looking for a job opportunity to
expand my knowledge and experience within the apparel and textile industry.

EDUCATION B.S. Fashion Merchandising and Design, May 2016

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg,
VA
Dean’s List : Spring 2016, Fall 2015, Spring 2015, Fall 2014
C y r o p h o e n i x - I TA A C o n f e r e n c e P a r t i c i p a n t - N o v e m b e r 2 0 1 6
( Va n c o u v e r, B C ) , W i n n i n g d e s i g n - S p r i n g F a s h i o n S h o w 2 0 1 5 ,
V i r g i n i a Te c h

EXPERIENCE Assistant Designer: Colonial LLC (High Point, NC), December

2017 - Present
Support Head Designer with creation and execution of new
products. Help to ensure deadlines are punctually met by
closely managing the product through the production
process. Responsible for creating all product specification
sheets.
P a t t e r n m a k e r / E n g i n e e r : I n t e g r a t e d Te x t i l e S o l u t i o n s ( S a l e m ,
VA ) , J u n e 2 0 1 6 - O c t o b e r 2 0 1 7
Design new products, create samples, write specification
sheets. Responsible for creating all patterns, marker files, cut
files, and plot files using Accumark. Quote new products for
customers. Accumark v10.2 Certified - trained at Gerber
headquarters in Connecticut.
Design Intern: Jockey International, Inc. (Kenosha, WI), June -
August 2015
Organized and prepared samples for all major internal and
external meetings. Researched and prepared competitive
analyses to help support the business strategy. Organized and
prepared seasonal development materials for subcontractors.
Completed design project of garment and presented to
management.
Merchandising Intern: Hanesbrands, Inc. (Winston Salem, NC),
May - August 2014
Organized, tracked, and prepared samples for all major
internal and external account meetings. Researched and
prepared competitive analyses to help support the business
strategy.

VOLUNTEER J V F i e l d H o c k e y H e a d C o a c h , M o u n t Ta b o r H i g h S c h o o l ,
Winston Salem, NC, Fall 2018
B i g B r o t h e r s B i g S i s t e r s , R o a n o k e , VA , 2 0 1 6 - 2 0 1 7

SKILLS A c c u m a r k v 1 0 . 2 C e r t i f i e d , I l l u s t r a t o r, P h o t o s h o p , M i c r o s o f t
Office, Patternmaking, Grading
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