Sabrina Gardner
Fashion professor
Education
- M.F.A., fashion, Savannah College of Art and Design
- B.A., apparel design, Rhode Island School of Design
Credentials
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Professor, fashion, 1996–present, Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA
Teach fashion design and foundation classes. Serve as graduate thesis adviser, undergraduate curriculum adviser, and community workshop instructor. Member of the accreditation committee. Contribute to the annual fashion show, and support the admission department as needed.
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Associate designer, 1991–1993, Liz Claiborne Dresses, New York, NY
Contributed original designs to knitwear lines, generated first production specs sheets, composed and maintained responsibility of knitwear composites, participated in concept meetings, communicated with overseas offices, prepared seasonal presentation boards, directed and organized sales samples, accessorized with fashion office for seasonal line presentation shows, participated in salesman sample fittings for showroom. Served as national promotional video model, fit model, runway model. Worked with computer-aided design system and color layouts, and also trained interns.
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Assistant designer-internship, 1990, Blassport, New York, NY
Responsible for presentation boards, buying, specs, fabric filling, model fitting, and design meetings.
- Monitor and technical assistant, apparel department, 1987–1990, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI
- Designer, illustrator, sales, model, 1989, Susan Shields, Inc., Westport, CT
Awards, recognitions, and honors
- Dean's List, Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, Ga., 1994–1996
- Gould Foundation Scholarship, Rhode Island School of Design, 1986–1990
Publications and presentations
Exhibitions
- Red Show, Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, Ga.
- 20th anniversary show, Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, Ga.
- Annual faculty show, Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, Ga.