Cecilia Sheppard graduated from The University of Chicago and is interested in fashion, art, writing, and design.
312-618-4559
ceciliasheppard@uchicago.edu
Education
Experience
University of Chicago
B.A. Awarded cum laude June 2021
Honors Art History Major, Minoring in Media Arts and Design, GPA: 3.84/4.0, Dean’s List
Honors Thesis: Fashion Designer Miuccia Prada and Architect Rem Koolhaas: An Analysis of the 2018 NocturneShow and the SoHo Epicenter Store
Francis W. Parker School
High School Diploma
June 2017
Edge Entrepreneurship
Launchpad Team: social entrepreneurship project with Prof. John McKinney
The Renaissance Society, University of Chicago Contemporary Art Museum
Digital Media Intern
June 2020—Present, Chicago, IL
- Execute Accessibility Initiative, focusing on artist talks
- Write descriptions of artworks for use on the website
MODA Magazine, University of Chicago's Fashion Magazine
Editor-in-Chief (Formerly Assistant Style Editor and Head Style Editor)
October 2017—August 2020, Chicago, IL
- Led staff of 35 stylists, writers, beauty editors, and layout team members
- Create vision and narrative for each issue, from article topics to photoshoot concepts
- Work with UChicago models and style looks for 6 photoshoot spreads over 3 issues/year
- Designed and sewed garments for presentation to over 1,000 people at MODA Fashion Show
Jonathan Cohen Studio
Intern
July—September 2018, July—September 2019, New York, NY
Assisted award-winning designer in many aspects of business, including:
- Researching and writing for the Design Challenge for the 2018 CFDA Vogue Fashion Fund
- Developing mood board and social media, dressing models for Look Book
- Delivering patterns and samples to factories and ateliers
- Dressing and coordinating models and setting up backstage for SS19 and SS20 NYFW shows
- Assisting fashion director of Allure and Condé Nast Rajni Jacques style SS20 NYFW show
Cabinet of Curiosity
Object Designer and Performer
May—July 2019, Chicago, IL
- Created three moving illustrated and collaged scroll boxes for the performance
- Performed with the scroll box for three nights to over 1,000 audience members
- Collaborated with fellow artists, writers, and director Frank Mejuri on the performance
Cecilia Roses (personal fashion blog), www.ceciliaroses.com
Founder, Writer, and Stylist
2014—2017
Published over 100 blog posts of editorials, photoshoots, and artwork
ikram
Intern
2015—2016, Chicago, IL
- Assisted legendary retailer and buyer Ikram Goldman in high-end fashion boutique
- Arranged and organized clothing and accessories, styled outfits and worked with customers
Languages
Skills & Interests
- Proficient in French
- Elementary Italian
- Office skills: blog design, writing, editing, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and social media
- Artistic skills: InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, drawing, painting, printmaking, and fashion design
- Interests: Contemporary art, fashion, yoga, running half-marathons, drawing