Kayla Cunningham

Consult with clients to understand their goals, capture high-quality images using natural light, flashes, and reflectors, and support the lead photographer with supply management and post-shoot editing.

Supported flat pattern drafting and draping, helped create samples, and assisted with tailoring, garment construction, and couture dressmaking using basic and advanced sewing skills.

Performed custom tailoring and dressmaking, assisting with flat pattern drafting, draping, sample making, and garment construction using basic to advanced sewing and couture techniques.

Provided customer service by maintaining hygienic dining areas and following food safety guidelines, while preparing food and customizing orders using a POS system for curbside and drive-through delivery.

Assisted with professional food preparation and presentation for corporate and private gatherings, setting up and breaking down dining areas while ensuring safety, sanitation, and quality during rush periods.

Activities and societies: Flat pattern drafting; draping; sample making; tailoring; garment construction; advanced sewing; couture techniques; dressmaking

Works as a Sew What’s Up apprentice, supporting hands-on training in tailoring, draping, sample making, and garment construction with advancing couture techniques.

Activities and societies: Custom tailoring; dress making; flat pattern drafting; draping; sample making; garment construction; basic sewing skills; advanced sewing; couture techniques

Served as a student intern performing custom tailoring and dress making, including assisting with flat pattern drafting, draping, sample making, garment construction, and sewing techniques.

Activities and societies: Creativity and Innovation; Cash Handling; Teamwork; Photo Editing; Dress making; Custom Tailoring; Organization; Microsoft Office; Google Suite; Digital camera operation; Sewing; Sewing machine operator

Completed a high school diploma with coursework spanning creativity and innovation, cash handling, teamwork, photo editing, and dress making.

Activities and societies: Flat pattern drafting; draping; sample making; tailoring; garment construction; basic sewing skills; advanced sewing; couture techniques; dressmaking

Completed a student internship supporting flat pattern drafting, draping, sample making, tailoring, garment construction, and both basic and advanced sewing for couture projects.