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TARA PRABHU

tvp831@gmail.com

(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

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