Emma Purdy

1233 Laguna Canyon Road

Laguna Beach, CA 92651

949/973-3852

Emmajpurdy8@gmail.com

 

OBJECTIVE

I am a motivated high school student and aspiring fashion designer who demonstrates a strong work ethic, natural creative ability, and an entrepreneurial spirit. I am seeking to apply my passion and talent at a four-year university with a top fashion design program where I can develop my skill in the design and business aspects of apparel design.

 

EDUCATION

Laguna Beach High School

• 3.9 GPA

•  Expected graduation June 2023

 

Saddleback College

•  January – May 2022 (Dual Enrollment)

• Course Name: Contemporary Clothing Construction 

 

ACTIVITIES

EmmaJayde - Founder/Operator    

2019 to present

• Created a fashion brand focusing on hand-sewn and crocheted clothing items

• Design, market and sell all my own handmade items

• Sold over 100 items through my website - emmajayde.com, Instagram, and Depop

 

Authentic Exploratory Research - Student Researcher

August 2021 to June 2022

• 9-month research project exploring the influence of surf culture on women’s fashion

• Completed a 10-page thesis

•  Presented findings to students and faculty at symposium 

 

Fashion Institute of Technology Pre-College Classes- Virtual Student

June 2022 to present

• Completed Designing a Fashion Mini Collection course

• Currently enrolled in Portfolio Development Course (name)

 

 Youth Advisory Board - Youth Advisor

October 2022 to May 2023

• Selected by City Council to advise the local Arts Commission from a youth perspective 

• Meets once a week

• Seven month commitment 

 

INTERNSHIPS

Durden Art - Summer Intern

June to August 2019

• Cataloged art prints

• Learned artists’ process from concept through execution to sale

•  Learned various printing processes

•  Interacted with customers at Sawdust Festival to answer questions and      communicate artists’ vision

•  Sold art prints

 

WORK EXPERIENCE

Oak Laguna Beach - Hostess

August 2021 to present

• Greet and seat customers

• Manage reservation system

• Processes bill payments

• Received Employee of the Month award in October 2021

• Received one-year of service recognition

 

Dolce Gelato - Server

October 2020 to July 2021

• Greet customers

• Serve artisan gelato

• Helped the business to become more sustainable by suggesting recyclable utensils

 

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Homeless Helpers - Active Club Member

January 2021 to present

• Prepare and deliver homemade meals to the homeless at the Friendship Emergency Shelter during key times of the year

• Prepared and delivered over 50 meals to date

 

 

National Society of High School Scholars

July 2022 

 

SKILLS

• Fashion design skills including, crochet, knitting, sewing and embroidery 

•  Accomplished graphic designer

• Proficient in Procreate, Adobe Fresco, Google Draw

 

INTERESTS

• Fine Art, 3D Art, Clothing Design, Sustainable Fashion Design

• Reading 

• Creative Writing