TRICIA PATRAS

1938 N. Bissell •Chicago, IL 60614 • 630-334-3814 •

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a career in fashion that will help me utilize my creativity, passion for styling garments, sales experience, and ability to come up with unique ideas to benefit a company’s well being.

EDUCATION

Columbia College Chicago September 2013- 2015

Chicago, IL

Fashion Design and Fashion Business Major

Illinois State UniversityAugust 2011 – May 2013

Normal, Illinois

Fashion Design Major

WORK EXPERIENCE

Editorial Shoot for Asos with photographer Benjamin SmithOctober 8, 2015

Los Angeles, CA

  • Assistant Stylist
  • Participate in pulling and returning clothes for shoot
  • Attend photoshoot on location and prepare/style the model

Starworks Group September - Present

Los Angeles, CA

  • Intern
  • Assist stylists for pulls and returns
  • Use Fashion GPS to update inventory
  • Maintain extensive product knowledge of designer brands
  • Create press clips for the PR team
  • Organize pulls and returns that come into the showroom daily

AnthropologieApril 2014 - Present

Chicago, IL

  • Stylist and Sales Representative
  • Operate cash register for general purchases as well as returns and exchanges
  • Provide excellent customer care
  • Operate fitting rooms and attend to clients
  • Assist with fashion shows and all Anthropologie events
  • Carry out cleaning standards throughout the store

Assistant Stylist for Helen BerkunJanuary 2015- April 2015

Chicago, IL

  • Attend Fashion Shoots
  • Assist the designer with styling decisions
  • Assist in the buying and returning responsibilities for shoots
  • Fashion Blog Editor for HelenBerkun.com
  • Photography assistance in social media for Helen Berkun

Chanel BoutiqueSeptember 2014 – January 2015

Chicago,IL

  • Intern
  • Assist with customer care issues
  • Assist with fitting sessions and high end clients
  • Create trend analysis for each fashion line arrival
  • Professionally present styling ideas to staff and employees
  • Participate in corporate meetings regarding fashion education
  • Assist employees on the selling floor

Nordstrom November 2013-2014

Chicago, IL

  • Sales Representative
  • Provide excellent customer service when assisting customers to maintain positive customer relations
  • Establishing customer relationships

Skills: Computers: Microsoft Word, Excel, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Powerpoint; Fashion Design; Sewing, Sketching/Rendering/Styling ; Excellent with creating customer satisfaction and overall knowledge of product.