Morgan Paris
North Carolina State University Wilson College of Textiles Graduate
Master of Textiles
Bachelor of Science in Fashion and Textile Management – Fashion Development and Product Management with a Textile Technology Minor
About Me
Alpha Delta Pi
NC State University Alpine Ski Team
National Society of Leadership and Success
My goal is to combine my advanced education with my lifelong passion for the outdoors through a career in outdoor apparel design and knitwear design.
Past Experiences
DESIZING AND BATCH DYE LAB TECHNICIAN
JUNE 2023 – PRESENT
WEEKS DYE WORKS – GARNER, NC
- Cut, iron, dye, finish process for dyeing linen in various cotton counts
- Became comfortable in hand dyeing with reactive dyes in around 50 colors
- Learned from other employees who have been in several sectors of the textile industry for over 60 years
TEACHING ASSISTANT – FRESHMAN SEWING STUDIO
JANUARY 2023-MAY 2023
NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY – WILSON COLLEGE OF TEXTILES
- Instructed students through a variety of projects, materials, and to learn to sew
- Adapted course materials based on my teaching style and how the students learned best
- Created material, graded projects, and worked individually with students who needed extra help
- Repaired variety of sewing machines, operated the Lectra fabric cutter, and assisted students with pattern drafting
FULFILLMENT LEAD AND CURATORY SHOP RETAIL ASSISTANT
MARCH 2022 – DECEMBER 2022
RALEIGH DENIM WORKSHOP AND CURATORY – RALEIGH, NC
- Gained firsthand, back-of-house experience in process from design and raw materials to finishing and customer relations
- In charge of inventory and pick, pack, ship for all online and wholesale orders
- Assisted customers and the Retail Manager in the Curatory
FASHION STUDIO LAB ASSISTANT
AUGUST 2021 – DECEMBER 2021
NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY – WILSON COLLEGE OF TEXTILES
- Organized and maintained the fashion studio
- Repaired variety of sewing machines, operated the Lectra fabric cutter, and assisted students with pattern drafting and machines
RESEARCH ASSISTANT
AUGUST 2020 – MAY 2021
NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY – WILSON COLLEGE OF TEXTILES
- Aided a professor in their research, utilizing primarily 3D print technologies, manual and digital pattern drafting, and fit adjustment techniques
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