Kayla Perkins
Oak Park,Illinois
Summary
Ambitious individual crafting innovative, trend-forward garments for array of styles. Possesses deep understanding of fashion industry with strong technical skills and eye for fine detail. Creator of high-quality pieces utilizing comprehensive planning process to guide garment construction.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Student Worker
Office of Student Involvement - SIRC and Underground Student Worker
09.2024 - Current
- Assisted students and faculty with craft materials for personal use/events, monitored spaces to ensure they were clean, organized, and materials were being used properly, assisted at a plethora of events on campus
Founder
Entrepreneurial Enterprise
01.2016 - Current
- Kfab Dance 4 Lyfe & KfabFashions, Founder - Promoted brands on The Jam, Windy City Live, IheartRadio, Girls Entrepreneur Expo
- Kfabulous Scents, Founder - All natural body butter line with unique scents
- KP Graphics, Founder - Create unique and appealing graphics for any occasion, Business has a display on the ShopDU website for entrepreneurs/creatives that attend Dominican University
Fashion Production & Marketing Intern
CRE8 Space
05.2025 - 08.2025
- Created a hoodie from scratch, mentored cohort students, met marketing initiatives (promotion of final gallery showcase, advertisement, community outreach, networked with local Black-Owned Chicago businesses), received training in AI software (ChatGPT, NewArc.AI), created technical flat sketches.
Intern
Joffrey Ballet
06.2019 - 08.2025
- After School Matters student participant - Learned different styles/techniques of dance
- Joffrey Ballet Intern - Organized costumes, checked inventory, recorded hours for employees, assisted at final showcases (July 29th - August 15, 2022, June 15th - August 7th, 2023)
- Joffrey Ballet Teaching Artist - Choreographed dance routines for 6-8 year old dancers/middle/high school dancers, conditioned, trained in different dance styles/techniques, helped prepare for final performances (July 22 - August 2, 2024, July 7 - July 18, 2025)
Intern
Takara Designs
04.2022 - 06.2022
- Designed jewelry for summer and fall collections
student participant
Global Girl Media, After School Matters
03.2022 - 06.2022
- Told stories to promote solutions to real-world issues through social media, podcasts, interviewing (journalism), partnered with the ERA Coalition
Education
Providence St. Mel School
Chicago, IL05.2023
Fashion Design, Black World Studies, Minor: Entrepreneurship
Dominican University
River Forest, IL05.2027
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University of Chicago
Chicago, IL07.2022
Skills
- Public speaking for social justice
- Strategic leadership
- Creative expression
- Efficient time management
- Detail-oriented organization
- Strong verbal and written communication
Timeline
Fashion Production & Marketing Intern
CRE8 Space
05.2025 - 08.2025
Student Worker
Office of Student Involvement - SIRC and Underground Student Worker
09.2024 - Current
Intern
Takara Designs
04.2022 - 06.2022
student participant
Global Girl Media, After School Matters
03.2022 - 06.2022
Intern
Joffrey Ballet
06.2019 - 08.2025
Founder
Entrepreneurial Enterprise
01.2016 - Current
Fashion Design, Black World Studies, Minor: Entrepreneurship
Dominican University
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University of Chicago
Providence St. Mel School
Community Service
Kappa Epsilon Psi Military Sorority Inc., 2022-08-13, helped pack 250+ backpacks for the upcoming school year
Awards
Pretty Brown Girl - received 1st place win in dance, and logo design contest (March 2022), National Society of High School Scholars - member (June 2022 - May 2023), Honors Society Organization - rewarded for high GPA/offered scholarships (member) (Fall 2020 - Present), Daniel Murphy Scholar, Alumna - (August 2019- May 2023), College Board, Big Future Ambassador - attended monthly meetings for resources to help with college process (August 16, 2022 - May 2023), Pilchard Scholar (Fall 2023 - Present), KEY Scholar (December 2022), Chicago Prep Conference Cheer Competition Recipient - received 1st place in Dance category for cheer competition (February 27, 2023), Illinois Legislative Black Caucus Scholar (July 13, 2023), Christopher Little Scholarship Recipient (January 23, 2024), Sr. Melissa Waters/Elders’ Council Scholarship Recipient (April 5, 2024, April 14, 2025), Golden Star Award Recipient - displayed outstanding leadership and commitment to Dominican University’s mission (April 18, 2024; April 15, 2025), Saint Catherine Medal Finalist (Spring 2025), Ciara’s Dance Icon Competition Semifinalist (Spring 2025), Annual 2025 Student Juried Art Exhibition - graphic design piece was selected to be in the exhibition (Spring 2025)
Hobbies and Interests
Fashion Designer - Angela King Design - Created own dancewear (7 years old), Dancer - Chicago Bulls - Junior Luvabulls Dance Team (5 years old-12 years old), Model - Pure American Pageant, State Finalist (2016); Runway shows (2017; signed with KMT Models), Actress - Broken Windows II Play produced by Cassandra Bell - Played the role of Sylvia (2016), Sewer - Attended a fashion program with School of the Art Institute in Chicago (2015), Binge Watch - Shows about African American culture/Black Excellence (All American, Loving, Hitsville USA), Mask Maker - made and sold masks during Covid-19 Pandemic (Summer 2020- Winter 2021)
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