b'Xochil Herrera Scheer\n\n1307 S. WOLF ROAD\nHILLSIDE, ILLINOIS 60162\nCONTACTME@XOCHIL.COM\n708.790.5190\nlinkedin.com/in/xochil\n\nSkills\n\nFASHION TECHNICAL: Product Development for Apparel (Sportswear, Activewear, Knits) and Accessories, Pattern Making,\nGrading, Sewing, Technical Design, Fabric Sourcing and Development, Textile Knowledge, Leather and Fur Construction,\nAdvanced Tailoring and Garment Redesign\nCOMPUTER: Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, Optitex Pattern Design, Gerber Accumark Pattern Design, Microsoft Office\nMANAGEMENT/CUSTOMER SERVICE: Managing employees and contractors, project schedules and operations, sales, inventory\nand pricing. Experienced in product development, merchandising, retail buying, and event planning.\n\nFreelance Experience\n\n2004-Present\nXochil Herrera Scheer Fashion Design Services: Pattern making and sample sewing for designers and\nApparel companies. Designed sports wear and evening wear for clients under independent label. Services includes pattern making,\ntechnical design, fabric sourcing, line development, production samples, sewing and tailoring.\nClients/Projects: Diamond MMA, Rayjus Outdoors, Borris Powell, Glass House Shirtmakers, Lauren Lein, Crescendo Apparel,\nBlake Standard, Doc Froc, Cotton Candy Couture, Smashing Golf & Tennis, The Giving Bride, Ellie Day, Skate Armor, Pine & Plastic,\nCasual Friday Apparel\n2009-2011\nThe Image Studios: Tailoring and advanced clothing re-design services for professional client wardrobes.\nWorked directly with stylists and image consultants to achieve strong results for client\'s "personal branding."\n2005\nHouse of Blues - Chicago: Designed and constructed cocktail uniforms (Oct. 2005) and women\xe2\x80\x99s shirt\n(Jan. 2005) for restaurant employees and for sale in the Company Store.\n\nJob Experience\n\nThe Apparel Agency\nChicago, IL\nProduct Development Manager\nWorks together with a team of professionals offering product development services, business and brand strategy, and production\nservices. Works directly with clients, comprehensively throughout each stage of development. Work includes fabric and material\nsourcing and development, technical design, pattern making, and product design. Apparel and accessory sewn products are\nprepared for prototyping and production. Manages support staff, internship program, and works directly with fabric mills, vendors\nand factory sub-contractors. Attends domestic and international trade shows, including TexWorld USA, Premiere Vision, Indigo,\nKingpins, TexWorld Paris, Premiere Vision Plur/El Paris, Modamont, TexProcess Americas.\n2012-2014\n\nClients/Projects: FOMO Activewear, Hank USA, Moxie Cycling, Robyn Glaser Home, 1420 Collection, Stella Blu Clothing,\nAll The Numbers, Molly Ades Maternity, Iguana Med, Michael Alan Stein, Kore Extreme, Hershey\'s Chocolate World\nTurley Road\nChicago, IL\nPattern Maker\nWorked with owner and creative director to design new styles, and revised existing patterns. Managed pattern library. Graded all\npatterns to specified sizes, and cut for small production. Sewed fit samples for new styles and worked with sewing contractor.\n2009-2012\n\nEliana Lily Chicago and Blo Salon and Spa\nChicago, IL\nDesign and Restyling Manager; promoted to General Manager\nManaged Custom Clothing, Restyling and Handbag department, including design, patterns, fabric selection, construction and\nfinishing. Handled vendor relations, inventory, pricing, customer service. Assisted in retail buying. Oversaw up to 15 employees and\ninternship program. Involved in event planning partnering with organizations, charities, and fashion/trunk shows including Lincoln\nPark Chamber of Commerce, Poor Little Rich Girls, Yelp.com, and In Style magazine. Created all promotional materials including\nsignage, posters, flyers, mailings.\n2006-2009\n\nThe Illinois Institute of Art - Chicago\nChicago, IL\nFashion Department Tutor\nHelped students in sewing, pattern making, draping and computer skills. Created handouts for instructor lessons.\n2005-2006\n\n\x0cXochil Herrera Scheer\nEducation\n\n1307 S. WOLF ROAD\nHILLSIDE, ILLINOIS 60162\nCONTACTME@XOCHIL.COM\n708.790.5190\nlinkedin.com/in/xochil\n\n2008-2009\n\nDeVery University - Keller Graduate School of Management\nGraduate Certificate in Business and Entrepreneurship\n\nOak Brook, IL\n\n2003-2006\n\nThe Illinois Institute of Art - Chicago\nBachelor of Fine Arts - Fashion Design; 3.8 GPA, Dean\xe2\x80\x99s List, Merit Scholarship\n\nChicago, IL\n\n2001-2003\n\nMadison Area Technical College\nPattern Making, Sewing, Lingerie Construction, and Custom Fitting\n\nMadison, WI\n\nProfessional Organizations\n2014-Present\n2013-Present\n2010-Present\n2009-Present\n2007-2009, 2013-Present\n2009-2011\n2009\n\nBoard Member of Fashion Group International - Chicago\nAcademic Advisory Board Member of The International Academy of Design & Technology\nMember of Fashion Incubator\nMember of Apparel Industry Board of Illinois\nMember of Fashion Group International - Chicago\nBoard Member of The Illinois Institute of Art \xe2\x80\x93 Chicago Alumni Chapter\nPanelist Judge for The Illinois Institute of Art \xe2\x80\x93 Chicago FAME Student Fashion Show\n\nTailoring & Photoshoots\n\nTailor on-set for photoshoots, working with stylist team and talent to create a well-fitting cohesive look.\nNovember 2010\nNovember 2011\n\nInStyle Magazine photoshoot featuring Carrie Underwood.\nMen\xe2\x80\x99s Health Magazine photoshoot featuring Henry Cavill.\n\nFashion Shows\n\nParticipation and production of fashion shows.\nWinter 2009\nFall 2005\nSpring 2005\nFall 2005, 2006\nSpring 2005, 2006\nSpring 2006\nFall 2005\nFall 2005\nFall 2005\n\nPoor Little Rich Girls\xe2\x80\x98 Battle of the Boutiques (created five ensembles for Eliana Lily)\nUnity In Diversity Fashion Show - House of Blues (produced; created 30 ensembles)\nLatin Designers\xe2\x80\x99 Fashion Show (co-produced, created eight ensembles)\nParticipated in Fashion Focus Chicago \xe2\x80\x9cStreet Beat\xe2\x80\x9d Fashion Show\nParticipated in Student Fashion Shows: Inspired 2005 and FAME 2006\nILIA Campus Display\nILIA School Newsletter\nHedwig Dance Company Fundraising Event\nFashion Focus Chicago Display\n\nPress\n\nFeatured in the articles and media outlets including television.\nSpring 2010\nMay 2008\nSept. 9, 2007\nJuly 2007\nJune 2006\nOctober 2005\nMay 16, 2005\n\nThe Illinois Institute of Art - Chicago, Alumni Newsletter\n"Chicago\'s Secret to Restyling that Bridesmaid Dress", MODA Fashion Gazette\nSegment featured on 190 North, ABC 7 Chicago\n\xe2\x80\x9cNew Style in Old Town\xe2\x80\x9d, The Real Chicago\nNew City Chicago\n\xe2\x80\x9cUnity in Diversity Fashion Show\xe2\x80\x9d, Chicago Fashion Magazine\n\xe2\x80\x9cCo-ed Couture\xe2\x80\x9d, Chicago Sun Times'