SHELBY RIDER
ABOUT
Photo Credit: Scott Elmquist
Shelby Rider is an American fashion designer living in New York City. She received her BFA in fashion design at Virginia Commonwealth University. She also studied at Santa Reparata in Florence, Italy. Her focus is in fashion, but she has worked as a graphic designer, illustrator, photography intern, and assistant art teacher. Her work has been exhibited in Oklahoma, Alabama, Virginia, Italy, Qatar, and China. She specializes in surface techniques utilizing laser cutting, beading, screen-printing, and fabric manipulation.
PUBLICATIONS:
Mobile Fashion Week Review Fall 2016
Style Weekly Slide Show Spring 2016
Style Weekly Pictures Spring 2016
Santa Reparata Photo Shoot Fall 2015
Santa Reparata Fashion Show Fall 2015
VCU News: Cotton Inc. Spring 2015
Resume:
Education:
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Virginia Commonwealth University—Richmond, Virginia
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Fashion Design and Merchandising May 2016Cumulative GPA: 3.69 Major GPA: 3.867
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Santa Reparata International School of Art—Florence, Italy Fall 2015
Summary of Skills:
Design
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Developing concepts, color stories, and silhouette
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Analyzing market trends for research and presentation
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Sourcing fabrics for appropriate applications
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Creating original illustrated designs
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Developing, manipulating, and constructing patterns for illustrations and spec sheets
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Developing design and pattern through draping techniques
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Constructing and fitting garments
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Knitting, Crocheting, Felting, and Weaving textiles as well as beading and embroidery
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Screen-printing original patterns
Technology
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Laser cutting patterns and appliques
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Large format printing
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Proficient in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator
Visual Communications
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Developing design illustrations from concept sketches to final presentations
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Rendering in mediums of marker, colored pencil, acrylic, gouache, and watercolor
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Strong graphic design and layout skills
Honors:
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Received a $1645 undergraduate research grant to study sustainability in fashion Fall 2015
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Represented VCU in 2015 CFDA Liz Claiborne Scholarship competition Spring 2015
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Represented VCU in 2015 CFDA Scholarship competition Spring 2015
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Study Abroad Scholarship Winner Fall 2015
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Liberal Arts Scholarship Winner Fall 2015
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Otti Windmueller Scholarship Winner Fall 2015
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Three-time Academic Achievement Award Scholarship Winner 2013, 2014, 2015
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Earned Dean’s List Status every semester 2012-2016
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Represented VCU Fashion at Tasmeem Design Conference and exhibition in Doha, Qatar Spring 2015
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Designed and published a book for a costume exhibit at the Valentine Museum May 2015
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Exhibited designs in gallery show honoring the art of Pan Xiu embroidery. Richmond, VA and Beijing, China. Summer 2015
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Work chosen for VCU Juried Student Exhibitions 2014. 2015, 2016
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Work chosen for VCU Student Fashion Show 2015, 2016
Employment:
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Graphic Design Lab Assistant - VCU Graphics Lab Richmond, VA Fall 2012-Present
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Graphic Design Freelancer - Kyleigh Farms, Inc. Online Summer 2015-Present
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Front of House Manager/Waitress - R Bistro & Pastry Fairhope, AL 2004-2016
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Photography Intern - Funes Photography Fairhope, AL Summer 2012
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Assistant Art Teacher - Eastern Shore Art Center Fairhope, AL Summer 2008-2010