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Emily B. Hill

The project was created for a major eyewear retailer and was designed for Spring of 2015. Inspiration for our eyewear collection is shown above. We first started with a customer analysis and then researched and developed our inspiration, travel in New Zealand. Picking an area of the world and exploring the culture and traditions led us to the jewel tone color palette and design elements of our collection.

Turn your face toward the sun and the shadows will fall behind you. -Maori Proverb

See clearly, explore endlessly.

WEEKEND WARRIORS JACK-OF-ALL-TRADES DIGITAL NATIVES

INFINITE WANDERERS URBAN PIONEERS

Trend Inspiration: Wanderlust

Target Market: Millennials

Color Palette

Pulling inspiration from the richness of color and customs found in New Zealands natural landscape, THIRD CULTURE weaves a sense of travel and discovery into eyewear for everyday. Translating traditional artwork into forms for frames, this collection merges a contemporary vibe with ritual and storytelling.

NEW NOMADS

THIRD CULTURE

Turn your face toward the sun and the shadows will fall behind you. -Maori Proverb

These eyewear pieces were inspired by the beauty and culture of New Zealand. Elements of design were taken from our editorial pieces (at the top) to create an 18 piececommercial collection. Our group (Allison Latessa, Amy Wells, Elise Devery, Sam Elsbrook, Lindsey Freson, and myself) was the winning team to have our collection made for stores of a major eyewear retailer for Spring of 2015.

The first aspect of this project involved researching trends for Spring/ Summer 2014. I came upon the mega trend Eden and was inspired by the key colors and how they looked toward Fauvism art for inspiration. Next, I evolved my consumer and decided to bring attention to the destruction of the rainforest through colors and intricate patterns. With Fauvism art as the basis for my collection and the bright colors this style of art is known for, emotion is provoked through color.

Concept: Destruction in the Rainforest

Every year an area of rainforest the size of New Jersey is cut down and destroyed. The plants and animals that used to live in these forests either die or must find a new forest to call their home.

Inspiration: Fauvism

Fauvists used exaggerated colors when painting subjects. In fact, color was the most important aspect of a Fauvist painting. Resulting in blocks and dashes of colors not seen in nature, jutaposed with other unnatural colors in a frenzy of emotion.

Consumer Profile

Andi, 22, has a passion for unique and bold things. She will be traveling to Africa for her senior thesis and is excited for the adventures to come.

Rainforest RealityCAD PRINT DESIGN

The first step to developing my prints involved the utilization of different types of media such as: acrylic paint, line drawings, negative space drawings, and photos from the Krohn Conservatory.

This shows the repeats of my prints made in the Kaledo Print software. The close up of each print shows how my mixed media was used in the creation of the prints. I also provided a complimentary weave that could be used along with the print.

GORILLA WARFARE FLIGHT OF THE BUTTERFLIES

RIGHTEOUS RAFFLESIAORCHID OPTICAL SEASONS BLOSSOM

Above is a part of the final collection I created along with the corresponding flats. The croquis and technical flats were created and filled in with Adobe Illustrator.

I was inspired to create a home dcor collection that brought awareness to the amount of waste in our landfills and how we can positively impact this problem through design.

re volveproblem statement To create home dcor products that incorporate key icons destined for landfills in our society. This collection will bring awareness to this problem by turning waste into the most beautiful home pieces. As the consumer embraces the piece in their home, each tag shows information about the history of what the product was and its contribution to eliminating waste in our society today.

color palette

A new city opens the door to endless possibilities. Fresh out of school, she is excited to finally have her own place, but finding the perfect location and decorating from scratch can be intimidating. Conscious of her carbon footprint, she shops at thrift stores to reduce her impact on the environment. She is a free spirit, she loves to be spontaneous and entertaining her friends at home as often as possible. Trying new recipes & cocktails with friends is her favorite thing to do on the weekend. She is excited for the journey to come and finally being able to settle down in a place she can call her home.

conscious creatures

Aluminum Can

Landfill Brown

Cardboard

Reclaimed Gold

Copper Pipe

Compost Brown

These are the home decor products I made from common household waste. By creating bold statement pieces, these objects are intended to bring awareness to the issues that we face in our society today.

made from a cardboard boxmade from grocery bagsmade from aluminum cans

For this project, I had to pick a brand and create a diffusion line; keeping the essence of the brand, while putting my own twist on it. Seeing something that was missing in the market of wedding dresses, I chose Anthropologie for my extension.

AnthropologieB l i s s

Problem Statement To create a wedding line set to launch Spring/Summer 2014 for the Anthropologie brand, keeping in mind the woman who embraces her family traditions, yet seeks to express her unique style.

Now a soft kiss -- Aye, by that kiss,

I v o w a n e n d l e s s b l i s s . - J o h n K e a t s

This collection will allow the bride to customize her own wedding dress & incorporate her grandmother or mothers dress into their own.

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The pictures are of my great grandmother, grandmother, & mother. I found inspiration from each of their weddings and the eras in which they were. Since a wedding is so personal, my concept for this collection was to give the bride an option to combine pieces of a vintage dress into her own wedding dress.

Chiffon(100% Silk)

Taffeta(100% Silk)

Organza(100% Silk)

blushing bride

champagne toast

diamond white

1912 1949 1975

Charmeuse(100% Silk)

Dutchess Silk(100%Silk)

Gazar(100% Silk)

Above is a part of the collection. I wanted to have different silhouettes for the bride to choose from and then add her own special twist to it.

Charmeuse (100%silk),vintage flower applique

Sizes: 0-14Retail: $3,200 Skus:45 Custom: $3,500 Skus: 1

Chiffon (95%Silk & 5%Lycra)Vintage (%100 silk) Tufted &Beaded fabric.

Sizes: 0-14Retail: $3,300 Skus: 30Custom: $ 4,100 Skus: 1

Duchess Silk (100% Silk), Vintage buttons

Sizes: 0-14Retail: $3,300 Skus: 30Custom: $3,400 Skus: 1

Lillian Giovanna Stella

The collection continued. The collection is at a higher price point but for a one of a kind, customized dress, the bride would be willing to pay more.

Charmeuse (100% silk), Vintage lace

Sizes: 0-14Retail: $3,100 Skus: 30Custom: $3,800 Skus:1

AngelaLayered Organza (100% silk),Vintage lace

Sizes: 0-14Retail: $3,200 Skus:30Custom: $3,800 Skus:1

Gazar, (100% Silk), Vintage flower applique

Sizes: 0-14Retail: $2,800 Skus: 45Custom: $3,200 Skus:1

Mary Nancy

For this project, the assignment was to find a fashion illustrator and try to mimic their style. For mine I chose Naja Hanson-Conrad. My goal was to capture how playful and edgy her work is.

dust

nightfall

crescent sky

gold finch

stardust

unbound existence Fashion Illustration

The first drawings on the left are my striped fabric drawings. This was a study of light and how it reflects off of the fabric. The skull drawing is a still life that involved light and lookingat color differently. The wine glass was a study about reflection and shadow. The cast eye was about creating something to appear three-dimensional. The bottom right fabric drawing is a master copy based off of Leonardo Da Vinci.

EXPERIENCE

SKILLS

University of Cincinnati College of Design, Architecture, Art and Planning (DAAP) B.S. in Fashion Design: Product Development TrackExpected graduation: May of 2015GPA: 3.73

ACTIVITIES & HONORS

EDUCATION

Chica Bands | Chica Sport May - Aug. 2013 Design Intern - Cincinnati, OhioAssisted the creative team in producing new athletic accessories. Developed tech packs, which included pattern pieces, specifications and details. Created all packaging and graphic designs for new athletic accessories. Handled marketing including e-mail campaigns and social media updates. Researched trends for patterns and colors for fabric selection.

Writely Sew Aug. 2012 - Jan. 2013Graphic Artist Intern - Mount Healthy, OhioCreated designs for clothing and accessories using Adobe Suite CS5. Set up designs on Mimaki, Kornit and Tajima machines. Created a new work order form to boost production and minimize errors. Performed receptionist duties that included answering phone calls,responding to emails and dealing with customer relations.

Garan Inc. Mar. - July 2012 Design Intern - New York City, New YorkResearched and produced competition books using Adobe Suite. Assisted with the design process and produced presentations for toddler boy and girl seasonalclothing. Trend shopped for competitive analysis.

Osh Kosh Bgosh | Carters Sept. 2010 - Feb. 2011 Sales Associate - Cincinnati, Ohio

Created friendly environment to produce greater sales. Helped select window displays and store layouts.

2014: Vision Forward: The Luxottica Scholarship: 19 eyewear styles with 47 skus and over 50,000 units to be sold in over 950 LensCrafters stores Spring of 2015 2012: Created garment for Red Dress American Heart Association Fashion Show2012 - present: Crew at the annual DAAP fashion show 2011 - present: Member of Fashion Design Student Association (FDSA)2010 - present: Consecutive Deans List Recipient2008 - present: Regular volunteer for Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly

Emily B. Hill hille8@mail.uc.edu behance.com / emilybhill

Chicos FAS Jan. - May 2014 CAD Intern - Ft. Myers, Florida Created print repeats in Photoshop and NedGraphics Design and Repeat Pro. Color reduced prints for the trend department using NedGraphics Color Reduction Pro. Assisted CAD team in preparing for print review meetings. Updated product information in Product Lifecycle Management (FlexPLM).

Technical:Trend forecasting Garment constructionTechnical flatsPattern making Fashion illustrationBrand development

Software:Adobe IllustratorAdobe InDesignAdobe PhotoshopNedGraphicsLectra Kaledo Print, Weave and Knit Microsoft Office

THANK YOU. EMILY HILL HILLE8@MAIL.UC.EDU 513.288.4430