01/01 to present
ANGELA JOHNSON CLOTHING
Owner/Designer
One-of-a-kind clothing line made entirely from recycled T-shirts. Sold in boutiques nationwide and online at www.angelajohnsondesigns.com.
Job duties: All aspects of design, production, promotion, sales and business management.
08/06 to present
MESA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Fashion Design Instructor
Job duties: Supervise and instruct students in Fashion
Design classes including Fashion Design, Fashion Illustration 1, 2 & 3, Portfolio Development and Textiles; develop written syllabi/course outlines and course materials; evaluate knowledge of subject matter taught and monitor students’ scholastic records; prepare and grade exams; develop and enhance knowledge of subject matter.
05/10 to present
COLLINS COLLEGE
Fashion Design Instructor
Job duties: Supervise and instruct students in Fashion Design and Merchandising classes including Intro to Fashion, Fashion Design, Textiles, Fashion Illustration 1 & 2, Clothing Construction 1, Portfolio Development, Salesmanship, and Fashion Promotions; develop written syllabi/course outlines and course materials; evaluate knowledge of subject matter taught and monitor students’ scholastic records; prepare and grade exams; develop and enhance knowledge of subject matter.
2001-2003 and 2008-2011
FASHION INSTITUTE OF DESIGN AND MERCHANDISING
Speaker
Job duties: Travel to Arizona high schools to give customized presentations to students about fashion and FIDM; memorize 20+ different fashion presentations including History of Fashion, French Fashion, Latin American Fashion, 20th Century Fashion, Business of Fashion, Economics of the Apparel Industry, Applied Art, Interior Design, Graphic Design, Tools to Landing a Job, Fashion Marketing, Fashionable First Families, and more; schedule future presentations with teachers.
11/03 to 2007
ARIZONA FASHION FOUNDATION/LABELHORDE FASHION
Co-Founder/Publisher/Creative Director
Arizona fashion community resource guide linking fashion professionals with each other while creating and supporting a fashion industry in Arizona.
Job duties: Organize and update directory/database of Arizona designers and other fashion related professionals; produce fashion shows and events; coordinate stories; public relations; control direction of the business and all business matters.
08/05 to 05/06
ART INSTITUTE OF PHOENIX
Fashion Instructor
Job duties: Supervise and instruct students in Fashion Marketing classes including Survey of Fashion, Apparel Evaluation and Construction, Trends and Concepts, Textiles, and Cost and Line Specifications; develop written syllabi/course outline and course materials; evaluate knowledge of subject matter taught and monitors students’ scholastic records; prepare and grades exams; develop and enhance knowledge of subject matter; completed numerous faculty growth/advancement classes.
01/00 to 05/05
NEW SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS AND ACADEMICS
Fashion Instructor
Job duties: Supervise and instruct students in Fashion Design classes; develop written syllabi/course outlines and course materials; evaluate knowledge of subject matter taught and monitors students’ scholastic records; prepare and grades exams; develop and enhance knowledge of subject matter.
10/95 to 12/01
MONKEYWENCH
Owner/Designer
Manufacturer of men’s and women’s street wear and snowboarding apparel. LA based and co-owned by Days of Our Lives actress Christy Clark Job duties: All aspects of design, production, promotion, sales and business management.
01/95 to 04/98
X-LARGE MANUFACTURING
Designer/Production Manager
Divisions: X-Large, X-Girl, Grand Royal, Mini men’s and women’s street wear and better wear. International chain based in LA and owned by members of the Beastie Boys and Sonic Youth
Job duties: All aspects of design and production.
