Robin Skodi

Costume Shop Assistant

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Haddonfield, New Jersey, United States

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Timeline
About me
Apparel & Costume Design
Education
- Thomas Jefferson University
  2016 - 2020
  Bachelor's degree Fashion Design 3.84
  Activities and Societies: Summa Cum Laude, Sustainable Fashion Collective (Secretary 2017-2019 & Founding Member), National Society of Leadership and Success (Inducted Member)
Experience
- Ocean Professional Theatre Company
  May 2018 - Aug 2018
  Costume Shop Assistant
  Surflight Theatre as a Costume Shop Assistant. Assisted in fittings, alterations, pulling costumes, designing, stitching, running wardrobe for shows, and worked as costume designer for weekly children's theatre shows.
- Anthropologie
  Aug 2019 - Mar 2020
  Design Intern - Soft Wovens
- Dismantled Apparel
  Jul 2020 - now
  Founder & Creative Director
  An artisan approach to upcycled goods. Creating handmade one-of-a-kind pieces made from secondhand materials to bring new life to the worn-in and the well-loved.
- Hero Outfitters
  Sept 2020 - Feb 2021
  Seamstress
- Anthropologie
  Feb 2021 - Jun 2024
  Design/manage styles across sleep, intimates, and getaway categories per season. Assist senior designer and collaborate with product development/vendor partners throughout various stages of development to ensure full understanding of design intent and necessary details for accurate execution. Knowledge in designing and developing Intimates, Seamless, Sleep, Getaway, and Sweater Dresses product.Assist senior designer and collaborate with product development/vendor partners throughout various stages of development to ensure full understanding of design intent and necessary details for accurate execution. Additionally, guided seasonal design direction for Intimates product, leading to considerable category growth. Temporary Assistant Designer for Sweater & Knit Dresses, Sleep, & Intimates categories.
  - Associate Designer
    Apr 2024 - Jun 2024
  - Assistant Designer
    Oct 2021 - Apr 2024
  - Temporary Assistant Designer
    Feb 2021 - Sept 2021
- Dance Happy Designs
  Nov 2022 - now
  Sewing Contractor/Freelance Design
  Operate industrial sewing machine to create canvas bins, bags, totes. Read and understand production work orders and related instructions, and have well-versed knowledge in sewing construction.
Licenses & Certifications
- Imaginaolgy: Shaping the Future of Creativity with AI Intro
  SAMARITUAL
  Aug 2023
- Generative AI Imaging: What Creative Pros Need to Know
  LinkedIn
  Apr 2024
  View certificate
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Robin Skodi
  School of Design and Engineering Award for Excellence in Fashion Design Thomas Jefferson University's Kanbar College of Design, Engineering, and Commerce May 2020
- Awarded to Robin Skodi
  Summa Cum Laude - May 2020 Graduated with honors achievement of Summa Cum Laude from Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University)
- Awarded to Robin Skodi
  Collection Presented in NYFW - 2020 Senior collection, "Biological Rhythm", shown in the Emerging Designers show at NYFW.
- Awarded to Robin Skodi
  1st Place & People's Choice PA Ballet Design Competition Pennsylvania Ballet Sep 2019 1st Place & People's Choice awards for Dress the Dance Design Competition with the Pennsylvania Ballet. Designed and built two one-of-a-kind costumes for the Pennsylvania Ballet's performance of "Celtic Fire".
- Awarded to Robin Skodi
  Li & Fung Award for Design Excellence by a Junior Li & Fung Apr 2019 Award presented to a student who has exhibited design excellence throughout junior year design courses at Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) and featured exemplary work in 2019 Annual Jefferson Fashion Show.
- Awarded to Robin Skodi
  CFDA Scholarship Competition Submission - 2019 Collection selected by Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) faculty to be submitted for the CFDA Scholarship Competition in the spring of 2019.
- Awarded to Robin Skodi
  Joe's Blackbook Scholarship Competition Submission - 2019 Collection selected by Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) faculty to be submitted for the Joe's Blackbook Scholarship Competition in the spring of 2019.
- Awarded to Robin Skodi
  3rd Place Li & Fung/Walmart White Space Competition Li & Fung Nov 2018 3rd place winner in design competition for worldwide supply chain manager Li & Fung and their Walmart division. We were tasked with designing a six look collection and private label to fill a white space in Walmart's current apparel offerings. Top 3 winners traveled to NYC to present their ideas to Li & Fung and had lunch with the design team's VP.
Volunteer Experience
- Sewing Volunteer
  Issued by Holy Redeemer Hospice on Apr 2019
  Associated with Robin Skodi