NICK FERGUSON
New York,NY
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Salesperson
MOOD FABRICS
New York, NY
06.2025 - 07.2025
- Cultivated lasting client relationships, enhancing customer loyalty and ensuring timely textile supply and order fulfillment.
- Assessed customer fabric needs and recommended tailored solutions, improving client satisfaction and order accuracy.
- Maintained organized, visually appealing store environment, contributing to increased customer engagement and sales.
- Executed design concepts for various projects across print and digital platforms.
- Created detailed tech packs and flat sketches in Adobe Illustrator to communicate design intent clearly.
- Revised designs based on feedback from clients and team members to ensure project alignment.
- Developed mockups, prototypes, and presentations to effectively convey design ideas.
Design Intern
Yigal Azrouel
New York, NY
01.2025 - 03.2025
- Created tech packs and flat sketches using Adobe Illustrator, detailing construction specifications, measurements, materials, and trims to communicate design intent to factories and production teams.
- Executed design concepts for projects across print, digital, and branding, enhancing visual identity and project cohesion.
- Created mockups, prototypes, and presentations to communicate design ideas effectively.
- Revised designs based on client and team feedback, aligning final outputs with project goals.
Tailor
Seamstress
New York, NY
06.2021 - 02.2025
- Coordinated design process for handbags, ensuring alignment with creative vision.
- Collaborated with owner to finalize handbag design concepts, enhancing overall product appeal.
- Researched and incorporated owner feedback into design iterations.
- Designed prints in Adobe Illustrator used in multiple handbags.
Design Intern
Bach Mai
New York, NY
01.2024 - 12.2024
- Constructed and tailored runway-ready garments for New York Fashion Week, translating design concepts into fully realized pieces with precise fit, structure, and finishing; collaborated closely with designers and patternmaker's to meet tight deadlines and ensure each garment met the creative and technical standards required for high-profile runway presentations.
- Executed design updates to CADs and technical flats, including colorways, prints, fabrications, and trims, ensuring brand aesthetics and seasonal direction were accurately reflected.
- Traveled to factories to oversee pattern preparation for custom orders and ensured manufacturing accuracy while selecting fabrics, embellishments, colors, and styles for each garment or accessory.
- Coordinated timely drop-off and pickup of garments from clients, enhancing service reliability.
Design Intern
threeASFOUR
New York, NY
01.2021 - 10.2021
- Styled models' looks under direction of creative director Olivier Rousteing, ensuring cohesive presentation.
- Coordinated backstage logistics for fashion shows, facilitating smooth operations and timely transitions.
Graphic Design Intern
SharonWilkes
Chevy Chase, MD
01.2020 - 08.2020
- Constructed and tailored runway garments for LA Fashion Week.
- Adapted runway garments and manufacturing patterns for use in ready to wear collection and double-checked patterns for accuracy in measurements.
- Assisted with workroom responsibilities including setup, operations, and cleanup.
Deborah Hughes, Inc.
03.2023
- Assisted with design and layout of show seating for multiple events.
- Directed guest check-in processes to enhance event flow and organization.
- Implemented efficient check-in systems to streamline attendee management across events.
Harlem Fashion Week
10.2021
- Led team of volunteers to execute activities for multiple events.
- Coordinated show setup and teardown, dressed models, and seated guests.
- Addressed guest inquiries regarding participating brands to enhance experience.
- Oversaw afterparty operations, managing information booth and guest communications.
Flying Solo
10.2021
- Assisted fashion designers with mood boards, creating styleshots, and managing brands' live Instagram feeds.
- Assisted with fitting and dressing models.
Education
BFA - Fashion Design
The New School
Manhattan, NY01.2025
Artisan Sewing and Fashion -
Academy
Boyds, MD01.2023
Skills
- Adobe Creative Suite expertise
- Fashion design and sketching
- Technical flat design
- Tailoring and garment construction
- Pattern development
- Follow-up communications
- Customer relationship building
- Fashion event coordination
- Footwear design
- Photography and styling
- Social media marketing
- Networking
- Client relationship management
- Attention to detail
- Team collaboration
- Problem solving strategies
- Customer service excellence
Certification
NY Real Estate License
Awards
- 2020 National YoungArts Foundation, Finalist in Design Arts.
- 2019 Scholastic Arts & Writing Competition, National Silver & Regional Gold in Fashion.
Affiliations
Created fashion brand, Ivan Kirzonov, in 2018. Manage brand operations including designing, fabricating and more.
• Clothing featured in, 2022 edition of 'Schön!' Magazine with Olly Eley.
• Featured in, @UpNext Designer and @Watching New York.
• Clothing featured in, 2022 edition of 'Schön!' Magazine with Olly Eley.
• Featured in, @UpNext Designer and @Watching New York.
Timeline
Salesperson
MOOD FABRICS
06.2025 - 07.2025
Design Intern
Yigal Azrouel
01.2025 - 03.2025
Design Intern
Bach Mai
01.2024 - 12.2024
Deborah Hughes, Inc.
03.2023
Harlem Fashion Week
10.2021
Flying Solo
10.2021
Tailor
Seamstress
06.2021 - 02.2025
Design Intern
threeASFOUR
01.2021 - 10.2021
Graphic Design Intern
SharonWilkes
01.2020 - 08.2020
BFA - Fashion Design
The New School
Artisan Sewing and Fashion -
Academy