4375 Kirkwood Lane N | Plymouth MN 55442

mello022@umn.edu | 763.234.9904
Melissa M. Suing
Education
University of Minnesota - College of Design
Fall 2008May 2013
Bachelors of Science in Apparel Design with minors in retail merchandising, design, and French
Deans List fall 2008, 2010, 2012 spring 2009, Continuing Education Scholarship, 2011, 2012
Designed a 4 piece childrens wear collection, Lil Punk
Various team projects, including a boot design research project for NASA engineers,
designing a Big Girls collection and fully merchandised the Big Girls foor plan for Target
Draping, fat-patterning, ft, illustration, and design for childrens and womens apparel
Comprehensive in Adobe CS6, OptiTex software, and Microsoft Offce Suite
Leadership Opportunities
WSI Sports Internship, Eagan MN
Digitally laid markers with OptiTex software based on selling demand
Designed a winter collection after analyzing WSIs target market to ensure proft success
Sewed prototypes in house, created digital and hand-drawn prints and patterns
Various layout working for catalogs using Adobe Creative Suite
December 2013February 2014
Costume Design Intern for Stacey Palmer, Columbia Heights MN
Communicated visual ideas with theatre production teams to unify the show
Constructed, modifed, and ft garments as needed
Maintained a balanced budget by implementing innovative solutions
AugustDecember 2011
Anthropologie Visual Displays Intern, Maple Grove MN
Constructed and contributed to ideations of displays, interior lighting, and fxtures
Creative solutions implemented with displays to enhance the stores aesthetic
Indiviualized aesthetic and merchandising techniques depending on product
JanuaryMay 2011
Work Experience
Coolibar Customer Service Representative, St. Louis Park MN
Satisfed customers with answers to phone and email orders, concerns, or other inquiries
Expanded our customer base and maintained loyalty by providing exceptional service
Accomplished various tasks for marketing and promotional activities
Summers, 2012-2014
Ann Taylor LOFT Sales Lead, Minnetonka MN
Created welcoming, friendly, individualized service to ensure guest satisfaction
Coached and encouraged associates to acheive daily goals as a team manager
Lead store operational controls and monthly audits to keep the store running successfully
Conducted fun, rewarding monthly competitions for credit goals as store credit coach
March 2011present