NATALLIA VILCHENKO
www.needles-eye.com
Marietta, GA
470-314-1863
EDUCATION:
2013- present
BFA, Textiles, Post-Bachelor . Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA.
Specializing in: Sewing, Free Motion Machine Embroidering, Hand Embroidering, Textiles Dyeing and Printing, Knitting, Weaving, Crocheting, Tapestrying, Coiling, Felting, Surface Design, Silk Screen Printing.
2007-2011
Florida International University, Miami, FL
Painting, Critical Thinking, Textiles, English Composition
2004-2007
College of Lake County, Illinois
Linguistics and Society, Business English, Computer Word Processing, Computer Keyboarding, Automated Office Technologies.
1989-1994
Master in Arts in Fashion Design and Technology. Vitebsk Technological Institute of Light Industry, Vitebsk, Belarus.
Design of Clothes Collections, Pattern Making, Sewing Technologies, Clothes Manufacturing Proses, Manufacturing Management.
Additional Skills:
MS Word; Lotus Notes; Excel; Excess. Russian Language
EXPERIENCE:
2003-present
Self-Employed Textile Artist. NeedleÕs Eye CEO LLC.
1996-2003
Production Coordinator. Sewing Company Harve Benard Overseas Inc., Minsk, Belarus
Researched for new factories in Belarus to outsource manufacturing activities.
Controlled and followed-up on production and shipment schedules.
Maintained quality control and approval for companyÕs orders.
Coordinated and placed orders for parts at warehouses.
Provided documentation training for factory personnel.
Negotiated and resolved administrative and production problems with the management of Belarussian Sewing factories.
1994-1996
Representative of Company and Quality Controller. Sewing Company Amerex, Minsk, Belarus
Performed quality control on sewing garment orders from factories.
Maintained quality control and final approval.
Controlled and followed-up on production and shipment schedules.
Negotiated and resolved administrative and production problems and on-going issues with the management of Belarussian factories.
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Workshops and Teaching Experience:
- Natural dye workshop with Lynn Pollar (12/8 - Indigo, Mordants and Math and 12/9/15 - weld, cochineal, madder)
- “Nuno Felting” textile technique with Kathy Colt (04/26/16-04/27/16)
Grants and Awards:
2016 - Spotlight on Student Fiber Trends 2016 entry, Feminism, received the 3rd Place award
- Spotlight on Student Fiber Trends 2016 entry, Buddah's Leaves Mandala, won the SDA Award of Excellence
Other Interests:
Buddhism Philosophy, Spiritual and Physical Practicing. Psychology.
Slavonian Ethnography.
Reading. Swimming, Hiking. Zip Lining. Rafting.
Travel:
Born in Belarus.
Russia, Ukraine, Moldova, Poland, Germany, Luxemburg, France, Burglary, Hungary, Lithuania, Georgia, Turkmenistan, Spain.
Professional Memberships:
Surface Design Association (SDA)