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TARA PRABHU
(513) 658-2210
Currently → 190 East 7th Street
New York, NY 10009
Home → 3019 Socialville Foster Road
Maineville, OH 45039
EDUCATION
University of Cincinnati // Class of 2022 DAAP
Bachelors of Science, Industrial Design
Minor in Fashion Studies
University Honors Program
Cincinnatus Century Scholar
GPA 3.9
EXPERIENCE
Faryl Robin // Summer 2022-present
Associate Footwear Designer
Collaborate with fellow designers, product developers, and our overseas factories to produce innovative footwear product. Responsible for concepting, prototype correction, development sample management, and client-facing visuals and presentations. Clients include American Eagle Outfitters, Amazon, Abercrombie & Fitch, and Draper James
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Factory 360 // Fall 2021
Experiential Designer
Innovated on experiential opportunities within and outside of the New York City area. Responsible for research, image sourcing, ideation, graphics, and 3D modeling of physical spaces. Assisted in furniture and display sourcing, development of pitch decks, as well as install
days for clients such as the David Bowie
Estate and Grubhub
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Xplorer1 // Spring-Summer 2021
Designer and Junior Trends Analyst
Transformed statistics into easily-understandable infographics and was responsible for concepting, research, trend analysis, structuring sprint sessions, and brand and website development. Clients include WVU’s Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute, the Department of Defense,
and Nestle Canada
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Fossil Group // Fall 2019
Leathers (general)
Participated on both men’s and women’s teams. Responsible for trend research and interpretation, connecting seasonal concepts from both teams, and communicating with merchant and product development teams
Fossil Group // Spring 2019
Women’s Leathers
Designed bags, small leather goods, and gifts. Responsible for trend research, ideation
sketches, tech packs, product development,
and communication with overseas factories
ANALOGUE SKILLS
Ideation
Model making
Prototype development
Rendering
Sewing/Patterning
Sketching
Trend Research and Analysis
Wood working
DIGITAL SKILLS
Adobe Creative Cloud
Acrobat, InDesign, Illustrator,
Lightroom, and Photoshop
Autodesk
Fusion 360
Emersya
Figma
Keyshot
Microsoft Office
Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
SketchBook
Rhino
Vizcom
ACTIVITIES
Clubs and Organizations →
Industrial Design Mentorship Program
She UC - Social Media Co-Director
(SFI) Sustainable Fashion Initiative
University of Cincinnati Fashion Association
Volunteer →
Clean Up Cincy
Matthew 25 Ministries
Village Life Outreach Project in Tanzania
Walnut Hills Redevelopment Foundation
INTERESTS
Sewing, travel, cultures, biking, playing piano, baking, fashion, fiber arts, digital/film photography, tea + coffee, sustainability, drawing, merchandising, and hiking