Parker A. Spear
PERSONAL INFORMATION
E-mail
parker@psiloveart.com
EDUCATION
Fashion Institute of Technology, State University of New York
Bachelor of Fine Arts degree May 2020
Major: Fashion Design
Specialization: Sportswear
Minor: Art History & Anthropology of Dress
Cumulative GPA: 4.0
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
La Vie Ancienne Atelier - Seattle, WA 2020-2024
Founder/Designer
Product Design
Product Production
Printmaking
Sewing & Technical Design
Marketing & Sales
Jewelry production
Accessory design & production
Brand marketing & packaging design
Marcel LLC - Langley, WA 2022
Employee/Store Manager
Store manager
Sales Assistant
Social Media Manager
Art Director
Brand marketing & packaging design
Eric Winterling Inc. – New York, NY 2020
Intern
Fabric sourcing
Costume Building
Flatlining
Hand-stitching
Machine Stitching
Beading
Irondale Theater, L’Atlelier Theatre Productions 2019
& Actors Without Borders
“The Franca Rame Project” – New York, NY
Costume Designer / Wardrobe Supervisor
Costume Designer
Head of wardrobe crew
Wardrobe Supervisor
Costume styling
Costume building
Costume alterations
First hand
Costume maintenance and cleaning
softFocus production of “The Workshop” – New York, NY 2017
Assistant Costume Designer / Wardrobe Supervisor / Usher
Assistant Costume Designer
Head of wardrobe crew
Wardrobe supervisor
Costume sourcing
Front of house staff and usher
Costume Shop Manager
Costume alterations
Leanne Marshall – New York, NY 2017
Intern at Leanne Marshall Bridal design
Steaming
First Hand
Organizing and prepping the Showroom
Volunteer for Fall 2017 New York Fashion Week
Lovie Couture – Whidbey Island, WA 2013-201
Costume Design Intern
Assistant Designer
First Hand
Serger
Seamstress
SKILLS
Problem solving, attention to detail, window displays, art direction, luxury sales, client relations, retail, interpersonal skills, project management, social media marketing, visual merchandising, management, trend awareness, presentations, commercial awareness, sales finance, customer satisfaction, time constraints, organisation skills, budget management, Photoshop, Illustrator, Microsoft word, PowerPoint, Microsoft excel, Lectra Kaledo (CAD).
Language: Bilingual English/Spanish, knowledge of French.
INTERESTS
Art History, history of textile and costume, antiques and rarities, interior design, color theory, anthropology, ethics and sustainability, community outreach.
HONORS & AWARDS
Dean’s List 2016-2020
James Thomas Award for Outstanding 2017
Design Draping Specialisation
The Costume Institute Undergraduate and 2020
Graduate Fashion Design Competition Top Ten Finalist
Magna Cum Laude 2020