Zebulon, North Carolina Owner/Artist at Valentine Fine Art Nonprofit Organization Management Education Fashion Institute of Technology 1981 - 1994 Associate Degree, Advertising Design The College of Staten Island Experience Valentine Fine Art/Colorful Spirits Social Paint Parties April 2015 - Present Zebulon Chamber of Commerce December 2009 - April 2015 Valentine Fine Art 2007 - 2015 The Total Connection April 2009 - December 2009 Wendell Chamber of Commerce November 2007 - December 2009 Staten Island Advance July 1999 - June 2006 Freelance Graphic Designer 1995 - 2006 Affiliated Animal Health June 1997 - February 1998 Mary Ellis Design June 1995 - February 1996 Staten Island University Hospital June 1990 - June 1994 Skills Artist, Event Coordinator, Marketing, Non-profits, Public Relations, Advertising, Program Management, Newsletters, InDesign, Public Speaking, Nonprofits, Community Development, Event Planning, Management, Community Outreach, Social Media Marketing, Event Management, Customer Service, Editing, Photography, Marketing Strategy, Marketing Communications, Social Media, Photoshop, Media Relations, Leadership, Social Networking, Time Management, Logo Design, Graphic Design, Publishing, Facebook, Budgets, Fundraising, Art, QuarkXPress, Online Marketing Show more Greater New York City Area Freelance Design Consultant: Men's Knits/Sweaters Apparel & Fashion Education Fashion Institute of Technology Nassau Community College 1990 - 1992 Fashion & Apparel Design Major Experience Freelance Design Consultant: Men's Knits/Sweaters February 2012 - Present Perry Ellis International August 2009 - February 2012 Hampshire Designers September 2004 - April 2009 AmeriCo Group Inc December 2003 - August 2004 DDK International 2002 - 2003 Perry Ellis International November 1992 - July 2001 Donna Karan November 1992 - January 1993 Skills Knitwear, Sweaters, Menswear, Fashion Design, Apparel, Fashion, Yarn, Cut & Sew, Presentation Boards, Mood Boards, Creative Direction, Trend Research, Trend Analysis, Trend, Styling, Brand Development, Sportswear, Wholesale, Private Label, Merchandising, Excel, Outlook, Word, Web PDM, Sketching, Sewing, Garment Construction, Flat Sketching, Tech Packs, Garment Fitting, Fittings, Specs, Product Development, Sourcing, Fabric Development, Trim, Trim Development, Fit, Trend Forecasting, Fitting, Fashion Shows, Trims, WebPDM, Technical Design, Draping, PDM, Microsoft Word, Outerwear, Fashion Illustration, Tops Show more