Anyone applying for a position in the fashion industry must ensure that the resume contains all the skills as well as professional experience. What is more, the fashion industry requires creativity and on the job training is also quite significant. One must therefore lay emphasis on his/her skills set so that the potential employer can gauge where to match him/her in the company.
The fashion industry is competitive and one must design a resume that will give him/her an edge over other applicants. The sample below can be used to apply for fashion designer, seamstress, tailor, visual merchandiser as well as assistant designer positions.
Sample Fashion Resume
Claire Sheldon
482 East17th Street
New York, 68945
sheldonc@gmail.com
Mobile No: 555 639 7894
Telephone No: 232 458 8974
Career Objective
A position in the fashion industry where I can use my creativity while also implementing new fashion design concepts that will help the firm to further its goals.
Professional Experience
1998-2001: Tailor, Bevy Boutique San Francisco
2002-2004: Seamstress, Misty House of Fashion, New York
2005- Present: Fashion designer, Contours Fashion, San Francisco
Designing women and children’s wear
Sketching and creating designs for new fashion
Qualification
1996-1998: Diploma, Fashion Design, San Francisco Institute of Fashion Design, San Francisco
2000-2002: Three year course in Creative design, Sellon School of Arts, San Francisco
Achievement
Received fashion student of the year award thrice at San Francisco Institute of Fashion Design
Hobbies
Reading fashion magazines
Swimming
Meeting new people
Referees
Can be availed upon request