I studied fashion design and journalism, and am currently working as a fashion design assistant and seamstress. In my spare time, I like to write, design, knit and paint.

Kailee Tones

I studied fashion design and journalism, and am currently working as a fashion design assistant and seamstress. In my spare time, I like to write, design, knit and paint.

Available to hire

I studied fashion design and journalism, and am currently working as a fashion design assistant and seamstress. In my spare time, I like to write, design, knit and paint.

Work Experience

Design and Social Media Assistant at Queen Bee Millinery
August 1, 2024 - Present
Create posts, reels, and stories for social media; graphic design and presentation work on Canva; manage emails and newsletters; perform personal assistant tasks; hand sew hats and form felt and sinamay hats with detailing.
Seamstress at Conways Menswear
June 1, 2024 - Present
Hemming pants and sleeves; taking in back and seat; sewing on notions (buttons, zippers, hook and eye); steaming and ironing; packaging for delivery; fittings, measurements, and tailoring.
Fashion Design Assistant at Toronto
August 1, 2022 - April 1, 2023
Making tech packs, spec sheets, and cost sheets; editing photos; assisting with production details; taking photos of garments and fabrics for online reference; cutting fabrics, organizing fabrics/notions, and fabric inventory; fitting assistance, pinning dresses for adjustments, and taking sewing/production notes; quality control; mood/inspiration boards; lace templates for cutters and lace prep.
Intern at The Kit
January 1, 2022 - April 1, 2022
Fashion and beauty columns; transcripts; build shop buttons and articles in Wordpress; research topics and potential interview subjects; draft questions and pitch story ideas.
Retail Associate at The Score
March 1, 2021 - September 1, 2021
Fashion merchandising and styling; promoted to weekend supervisor after four months.
Fashion Intern at Triluxe
October 1, 2019 - December 1, 2019
Created Excel cost sheets and priced collections; managed and tracked inventory; steamed and hung clothes; organized clothing for sample sales.
Dresser at Toronto Fashion Week
February 1, 2019 - February 1, 2019
Dressed models backstage; assisted with show production; steamed clothing and clothing preparation.
Dresser at Toronto Kids Fashion Week
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019
Assisted designers with model fittings; organized collections and models.
Alterations at Santa Clause Parade
November 1, 2018 - November 1, 2018
Alterations for costumes; made adjustments in length and width to properly fit parade participants; dressing.

Education

Fashion Arts Advanced Diploma at Seneca College
September 1, 2017 - June 1, 2020
Multimedia Journalism Diploma at Seneca College
September 1, 2020 - June 1, 2022

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Retail, Manufacturing, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Other