Rachael Al-Mahdi

Rachael A. AL-MAHDI 64 Towne House Rd Hamden, CT 06514 Email:- OBJECTIVE:  Seeking the Position of Contract and Production Seamstress SUMMARY:   20+ years experience – Fashion Designer, Contract Seamstress and Pattern maker. QUALIFICATIONS • Contract & Production Sewing, Apparel - Bridal - Accessories - Home Decor •Utilizing industry sewing machines for small production • Pattern-making: Flat and 3D - Utilizing CAD. • Fashion Design Consulting - Assisting you from the design concept to spec sheets. • Sample Making - Assisting you with pattern making to producing the first sample of your design. EXPERIENCE RACHAEL KARRINGTON BRIDAL, Hamden, CT 10/2018 - Lead Designer/Pattern Maker • Sketched couture bridal designs. • Moulage and draping • Pattern making and sewing of bridal designs samples • Design studio manager LUXE AND CURVES, New Haven, CT 8/2015 – 10/2019 Contract Fashion Designer/Pattern maker • Prepared CAD patterns from sketches • Cut and sew of sample designs • Utilized industrial sewing machines PINK SORBIE, Arlington, TX 4/2015 – 10/2018 Contract Seamstress + Assistant Designer • Pattern making/Draping of new designs • Cut and sewing • Ironing and prepared for shipping • Trained new seamstresses • Utilized industrial sewing machines