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Kushani Manawadu

Middleton,WI

Summary

Recent graduate from Parsons Design School’s Fashion Design Certificate program with a lifelong passion for design and art. Past experience as a fashion photographer covering New York City fashion shows including the New York fashion week for a long Island based lifestyle magazine. Experience as a graphic designer and entrepreneur.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Entrepreneur

Rachel And Nate
03.2014 - 04.2020

Founder and Owner of Rachel and Nate

Etsy Store (specialized in hand made baby clothing and quilts)
https://www.etsy.com/shop/RachelandNate

Fashion Photographer

James Lane Post
02.2012 - 08.2013
  • Photographed high-quality images for various print and digital projects.
  • Edited, toned, captioned and uploaded photographs for publication.
  • Completed complex photo shoots at indoor and outdoor venues.
  • Digitally edited photos to enhance appearance.
  • https://jameslanepost.com


Graphic Web Designer

DirectFN
09.2005 - 04.2009
  • Developed creative design for print materials, brochures, banners and signs.
  • Created digital image files for use in digital and traditional printing methods.
  • Completed final touches for projects such as images sizes and font selection.
  • Met with customers to present mockups and collect information for adjustments.

Education

Certificate in Fashion Design

Parsons School of Design, The New School
New York, NY
03.2022

Certificate in Fashion Photography

Fashion Institute of Technology
New York, NY
06.2014

Complete Course in Professional Photography

New York Institute of Photography
New York, NY
10.2013

Certificate in Information Technology

Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology
Colombo, Sri Lanka
07.2004

Skills

  • Fashion sketching
  • Fashion flats
  • Fashion Illustration
  • Pattern making
  • Advanced Sewing skills
  • Knowledge of various fabric types
  • Strong working vocabulary of textile terminology
  • Adobe photoshop/ Illustrator/ InDesign
  • Fashion photography

Timeline

Entrepreneur

Rachel And Nate
03.2014 - 04.2020

Fashion Photographer

James Lane Post
02.2012 - 08.2013

Graphic Web Designer

DirectFN
09.2005 - 04.2009

Certificate in Fashion Design

Parsons School of Design, The New School

Certificate in Fashion Photography

Fashion Institute of Technology

Complete Course in Professional Photography

New York Institute of Photography

Certificate in Information Technology

Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology
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