J. Philip Delavan

Objective

Highly motivated Parsons graduate with proven initiative, training, and people management skills. Seeking entry-level position to gain experience and knowledge in the fashion design industry

Education

AAS Fashion Design, Parsons School of Design, NYC                                

·       Graduated May 2022, with honors, GPA 3.8

BA History, Warren Wilson College, Asheville, NC   

·       Graduated June 2003

Work Experience

Principal, Self-Employed

June 2020-October 2021

·      Used pandemic to make and sell clothes to friends and family, gaining critical experience in design, sewing, textiles, garment construction, customer relations and time management

Intern, Steve Sells Studios, Denver CO         

June 2020-August 2020

·       Assisted head designer and principal with digital marketing, website management, copy editing

·       Helped with trunk show during NYFW FW 2021

Intern, Dado Designs, Denver CO                          

April 2019-June 2019

·       Worked with head designer in day-to-day tasks as well as client relations and problem solving

Emergency Medical Technician, Stadium Medical, Denver CO 

October 2014-June 2019

·       Worked on both emergent and non-emergent ambulance calls, often in high-stress, dynamic situations

·       Wrote self-initiated training and orientation manuals for new hires, and helped to train new employees

·       Helped company grow from 100 calls to over 500 calls per day, and transition from non-emergent service into assisting citywide 911 system

·       Worked as dispatcher, coordinating staffing, vehicles, and supplies between large scale public events, contract calls and citywide 911 system

Skills

·       Proficient in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop & InDesign

·       Extensive people management and training experience

·       Excellent writing skills

·       Fluent in French

Personal Accomplishments

·       Traveled to every continent and US state

·       Completed two marathons

·       Led non-profit cross-country bicycle trip