Rachael Wescott

RELATED EXPERIENCE

Bridal Fashion Design Intern | Lu Raquel Inc.

​June 2015 - August 2015

​Was a part of the Lu Raquel design team and assisted in creating renderings, flats, and tech packs for bridal gowns. Worked as a team with the CEO to create design concepts for the Spring 2016 Collection. The gown named "Brynn" was my original design concept and is now being sold by Lu Raquel and was showcased at New York Bridal Fashion Week at MMPI. My final project with Lu Raquel was to create a concept board, then a first and second draft rendering, then a tech pack, and then a flat. After those steps were completed I created a digital rendering in Photoshop. One of my tasks was also to create social media posts and implement social media marketing techniques.

Fashion Designer | Central Washington University

​April 2015 - May 2015

As a fashion designer in the 19th Annual Mode Fashion Show at Central Washington University, I designed three bridal gowns. I used draping, pattern making, and sewing techniques to complete these gowns. One was made custom for Andrea, who was getting married in the chiffon gown. The second gown was strapless and made in silk and chiffon fabrics in a bridesmaid style. The third gown was a beaded lace over dress and a chiffon underdress. I was awarded best line and best garment overall for Andrea's wedding dress by a panel of judges.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

Office Assistant | Central Washington University

​September 2015 - Present

​Promoted from previous position of Computer Lab Assistant. I assist the manager of the computer labs at the university. I create lab schedules for the labs and make sure all of the labs are running smoothly. I also help the computer lab assistants in the labs and make sure that they have all of the supplies and resources they need to make their jobs run smoothly.

Social Media Marketing Intern | Washington State Department of Natural Resources

​January 2016 - March 2016

​Two other students and I worked together to create a marketing plan for Department of Natural Resources' (DNR) Land Auctions. Our marketing plan titled: "Marketing Plan for Irrigated Land Auctions" was chosen as the best out of our entire class. We presented it to the entire DNR Quarterly Meeting in January. I specialized in the social media marketing implementation of the plan and was chosen to implement the social media section of the plan into DNR's overall marketing strategy. The internship included creating a Social Media Marketing Plan Proposal with appropriate research and tactics that will then be implemented into DNR's business operations.