Robert (Sena) Dunning

rsenadunning@gmail.com | idleglide.com

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EDUCATION

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Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA                                                       2025

B.A.S Textiles and Merchandising, Concentration in Design

Paris American Academy, Paris, France                                                               2023

 

EXPERIENCE

 

Saturn Los Angeles: Freelance Designer, Remote (Sept. 2024 -Current)       

                                       

• Use creative direction from founder to create technical and fashion-forward designs that align with brand image.

• Develop techpacks to be shipped to factories.

• Design various graphics and prints using Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator.

 

adidas, Apparel Design Intern: Golf, Carlsbad, California (May-August 2024)

                                       

• Developed various innovative garments and techpacks to push the boundaries of adidas golf performance wear through the latest materials, technical construction, and a focus on the consumer.

• Assisted in developing and revising CADs for Apparel and Accessories for SS/26 release using Adobe suite.

• Produced entire colorway mockups for Women's, Kid's SS/26 accessories and key colorway looks for top athletes. 

• Researched golf apparel market as well as high fashion for latest trends to propose a blend of golf-ready and fashion-forward concepts to directors and managers.

• Assisted team in the entire process of SS/26 adidas golf apparel season which included, seasonal kick-off, creative direction, design, development, and final handovers.

• Worked intimately with the Portland pattern-making team to develop final samples for the 12-week innovative design concept using techpacks and CLO3D.

• Created a final PowerPoint deck to present across multiple design teams.

 

Paris Men’s Fashion Week Spring 2024

 

Walter Van Beirendonck

 

• Effectively dress and style models to match Walter Van Beirendonck’s Vision.

• Ensured models were properly changed during the show under strict time constraints.

 

Inka’s Uniforms: Monogrammer, Baton Rouge, Louisiana (Jan. 2023-Current)       

                                       

• Produce ~350 monogram designs a week during the busiest months (June-August).

• Use a creative eye to assist customers with color, style, and font choices.

• Assist seamstress in sewing, ironing, and cutting.

• Efficiently execute orders well before the expected date.