Siobhan Garvey

Ballinleague
Ventry
Tralee
Co. Kerry, Ireland
sivig619@gmail.com
(00353) 872295812

Nationality: Irish/American
Date of Birth: 11/03/94
Languages: English
Willing to Relocate: Nationally & Internationally
Education and Training:
2012-2016:

Graduated with a BA (Honours) degree in Fashion

Design, Limerick School of Art and Design, Limerick
Institute of Technology, Limerick, Ireland

8th July 18th July 2010:

Fashion and Drawing course, Parsons School of

Design, New York City, New York, USA

October- November 2010:

Millinery course, Madhatters, Dingle, Co. Kerry,

Ireland

Sept 2010 Feb 2011:

Dress Making and Sewing Skills, Dingle, Co. Kerry,

Ireland

April 7th 2011:

Re-Dress (recycle and remodel), Dublin, Ireland

2006-2012:

Leaving Certificate, Pobal Scoil Chorca Dhuibne,

Dingle, Co. Kerry Ireland

Work Experience:
10th- 24th October:
Intern at La Boheme
Responsibilities:
5th- 19th February:
Intern at Dirty Fabulous:
Responsibilities:
June 2013:
Intern at THEIA:
Responsibilities:
June and July 2014:
Intern at THEIA:
Responsibilities:

5th May 2013 and 2014:

Dresser at Graduate Fashion show
Responsibilities:

Boutique, Dingle, Co. Kerry, Ireland

Assisted with customer relations, Styling,
Window dressing
Vintage Boutique, Dublin, Ireland
In-house model, Retail advisor, Customer
support
New York City, New York, USA
Running errands, Checking In fabric deliveries,
Steaming dresses, Working on beading
New York City, New York, USA
Assisting on Resort Lookbook photo shoot,
Creating Tech packs, Checking In fabrics,
Organizing, coding and filing new designs,
Creating beaded patterns for gowns
Limerick school of Art and Design, Co.
Limerick, Ireland
Working backstage, Assisting models,
Organizing clothes rails

6th April 2015-6th August 2015:

Intern at Nasir Mazhar:
Responsibilities:

London, United Kingdom

Checking in production deliveries, Organizing
pattern rails, Copying patterns, Creating
patterns, Sewing toiles, Assisting during fittings,
Organizing archive samples, Setting up for the
sample sale, Organizing fabric rolls, Running
errands, Working at Mens fashion week,
dressing models, organizing looks and
accessories

2010- Present:
Shop Assistant, Hostess/Waitress
Responsibilities:

Paidi OSs Pub and Convenience Store,

Ventry, Co. Kerry, Ireland
Customer service and cleaning

Areas of Interest:
Womenswear, Sportswear, Menswear, Millinery, Fashion Styling, Photography, Model
Casting
Skills:
- Industrial and Domestic Sewing Machines
- Industrial Overlockers
- Hand Knit and Machine Knit
- Pattern Drafting
- Pattern Grading
- Garment Construction
- Macram
- Market Research (National in Dublin, and International in London).
Research included Store research, working in teams, organisation and
time management, showcasing ability to compile and develop
information and working drawings.
Computer Knowledge:
- PC
- Photoshop
- Illustrator
- Word
- Power Point
- Excel
Strengths:
- Willing to take initiative/highly proactive
- Ability to visualize/conceptualize in 3D
- Able to manage time effectively and meet deadlines
- High attention to detail
- Continually strive to think outside the box
Hobbies:
- Fashion exploration (vintage and contemporary)
- Art museums and exhibits
- Travel
- Tarot Reading
- Crystals and Chakra healings
- Ghetto tech, Jungle, Garage and Grime music

Referees:
Ann Melinn,
Fashion Design Course Leader
Limerick School of Art and Design,
E: anne.melinn@lit.ie
T: +353 61 208386

Don ONeill,
Creative Director,
THEIA, New York
E: doneill@jsgroup.com