Fashion Design BFA candidate (Summa Cum Laude) specializing in children’s wear, with experience creating original surface prints and supporting full design cycles from concept through production. Strong foundation in Adobe Illustrator/Photoshop, fabric and color research, and seasonal style development. Passionate about storytelling through garments and prints, and dedicated to safe, creative leadership. Eager to apply design, construction, and graphic development skills to fashion and future creative opportunities.

Gabrielle Schwendeman

Fashion Design BFA candidate (Summa Cum Laude) specializing in children’s wear, with experience creating original surface prints and supporting full design cycles from concept through production. Strong foundation in Adobe Illustrator/Photoshop, fabric and color research, and seasonal style development. Passionate about storytelling through garments and prints, and dedicated to safe, creative leadership. Eager to apply design, construction, and graphic development skills to fashion and future creative opportunities.

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Fashion Design BFA candidate (Summa Cum Laude) specializing in children’s wear, with experience creating original surface prints and supporting full design cycles from concept through production. Strong foundation in Adobe Illustrator/Photoshop, fabric and color research, and seasonal style development.

Passionate about storytelling through garments and prints, and dedicated to safe, creative leadership. Eager to apply design, construction, and graphic development skills to fashion and future creative opportunities.

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Work Experience

Fashion Design Intern at G&W Kids New York
September 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Gained hands-on experience in day-to-day assignments and agendas of a contemporary commercial apparel brand. Designed and produced original prints and graphics using Adobe Illustrator.
Fashion Design Intern at Pink Chicken New York
September 1, 2025 - May 31, 2025
Create original surface prints using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop. Support the design team with fabric research, color story development, style and print development, and seasonal concept creation. Organize and merchandize past and current product samples.
Senior Counselor at Camp Ocean Pines
June 1, 2022 - August 31, 2026
Cared for and engaged children ages 4–12 by planning activities and maintaining a safe environment both at camp and on field trips.
Senior Counselor at Camp Ocean Pines Berlin
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2026
Cared for and engaged children ages 4–12. Planned activities and maintained a safe environment at camp and on field trips.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Fashion Design (Summa Cum Laude) at Fashion Institute of Technology; State University of New York (SUNY)
January 1, 2022 - May 1, 2026
Specialization in Children’s Wear; Minor in English Writing (Theta Sigma Phi Honor Society) at Fashion Institute of Technology; State University of New York (SUNY)
January 1, 2022 - May 1, 2026
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Fashion Design at Fashion Institute of Technology; State University of New York (SUNY)
January 1, 2022 - May 1, 2026

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Industry Experience

Education, Retail, Media & Entertainment, Consumer Goods