Alexandra Doyle

Fashion & Costume Designer, Creator, and Technician

Major: Fashion Design and Production, GPA: 3.88 – Honors Program (only 10% applicants accepted)
Pertinent coursework: Pattern making; Draping; Technical sewing; Textiles; Sewing stretch knits
Dean’s List (GPA>3.0) awarded all academic semesters – Fall 2016, Spring 2017, Fall 2017, Spring 2018, Fall 2018, Spring 2019

Excellent hands-on experience with industrial and non-industrial sewing, surger and bar tack machines
Outstanding ability to work with various textiles including stretch knits, wovens, and nap fabric
Exemplary proficiency in all types of alterations
Superb and proven experience with zippers, button holes, finishes, and hand sewing
Advanced in Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator; proficient in illustrating in various media, Word, PowerPoint

Lasell Fashion Show 201: Four original garments showcased
Lasell Fashion Show 2018: Four original garments showcased
Lasell Fashion Show 2017: Two original garments showcased
Lasell University Fall Symposium 2017: Chemistry project on “Dying Animal and Plant Based Fabric
with Cranberries and Pomegranates” presented

Leadership

Vice president of Boston Ballet Club – organize events and collaboration with the Boston Ballet, 2018
Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA), Speaker “Living Your Best Life with Muscular Dystrophy” at
Massachusetts DECA State Conference (3000+ attendees), Mar. 2014, 2015, and 2016; and
MDA Muscle Walk, Boston, MA, May 2016
Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA) – Conference Facilitator; Developed and facilitated “Fundraising Ideas and Project Leadership” seminar for Massachusetts DECA high school executive leadership team, Oct. 2015
International Career Development Conference – presented “MDA Fundraising Success” in
Orlando, FL, Apr. 2015

Expert mentoring to undergraduate fashion designers in sewing, patterning, cutting, and draping

Design and create costumes for multiple dance companies
Design, create, and alter men’s and women’s suits, gowns, casual attire, and stretch knit

Sewing Instructor | The Handwork Studio, Washington, DC | Summer 2019

Lead counselor and supervised and instructed junior counselors in classes between 6 - 18 students
Instructed children 4-9 in hand-sewing and other various crafting techniques
instructed children 9-15 in how to hand sew, use a sewing machine, read a pattern, and how to use professional finishes

Sewing Technician | Northeast Products, Peterborough, NH | Summer 2018

Constructed outdoor wear (including hunting vests) using industrial sewing machines