CHINA AROH

500 Washington Ave. Apt. # 22

Brooklyn, NY 11238

(718) 622-2542 (h)

(718) 926-9927 (c)

OBJECTIVE: To develop a full-scale arts and crafts/sewing and design program for school age children

PROFILE

§ An accomplished creative professional within the field of fashion, art and design.

§ Demonstrated leadership providing direction, organization and continuity.

§ Well organized and results driven.

§ Dedicated to the development of children's critical thinking and practical skills, through creative expression in visual arts & crafts

§ Work well with students, parents and administrators.

§ Sensitive to the needs of children and requirements of the school.

EDUCATION

FASHION INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

A.A. Fashion Art and Design 12/89 New York, NY

BARUCH COLLEGE

B.B.A. Business Management 6/87 New York, NY

Minor: Accounting Specification: Marketing

EXPERIENCE

7/2001-Present COLUMBIA GRAMMAR & PREPARATORY SCHOOL AFTER SCHOOL New York, NY

7/2001-Present THE BREARLY/CHAPIN SCHOOL AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM ("The Clubhouse") New York, NY

& THE BROOKLYN FRIENDS AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM Brooklyn, NY

SPECIALTY TEACHER

Teach students to design and make hand crafted wearable art, hats, bags, ponchos, stuffed animals, etc.

Students work with contemporary fabrics, needles, thread, fabric glue, rhinestones, beads, studs and trim.

6/98 – 2001 MTV New York, NY

WARDROBE STYLIST

Stylist for shows such as "Direct EFX", "So You Wanna Be a VJ?" and other MTV shows and promos.

8/96-Present NEW YORK SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL, Joseph Papp Public Theater New York, NY

DRAPER/COSTUME MAKER

Produce garments for actors, refine over several fittings to their measurements and specifications.

Supervise staff of cutters and stitchers, attend final fittings and issue instructions for alterations.

§ MacBeth (w. Alec Baldwin & Angela Bassett)

§ Julius Caesar (w. Jeffry Wright)

§ Bring in da Noise Bring in da Funk (w. Savion Glover)

§ A Ride Down Mt. Morgan (w. Patrick Stewart)

§ Wild Party (w. Eartha Kitt & Jeffry Wright)

§ A Winter's Tale (w. Bronson Pinchot)

§ Top Dog Under Dog (w. Jeffry Wright, Don Cheadle & Mos Def)

§ Anthony & Cleopatra - (w. Vanessa Redgrave)

§ Everybody's Ruby (w. Phylisha Rashaad)

5/87 –11/89 BLOOMINGDALE’S New York, NY

VISUAL PRESENTATION MANAGER

Purchase and implementation of display merchandising for 15 branch stores.

Planned and monitored budgets for presentations.

Met with vendors, negotiated prices, purchased visual materials and merchandise.

Developed major seasonal displays at the 15 branch stores in coordination with New York Store

References available upon request.