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Learn about opportunities for high schoolers to engage with the UT Textiles and Apparel.

UT Summer Discovery Program

UT Summer Discovery Program is a three-week course, fully online and open to students ages 14-18, where students develop introductory skills using Adobe Illustrator to produce coordinated fashion design presentations, flat sketches, mood boards, fashion editorial trend boards, marketing materials and portfolio layout techniques.

In this course, assignments focus on establishing fashion design principles through digital line design development techniques. Students develop introductory skills using Adobe Illustrator to produce coordinated fashion design presentations, flat sketches, mood boards, fashion editorial trend boards, marketing materials and portfolio layout techniques. Course assignments focus on establishing industry techniques and developing proficiency in creating fashion designs using Adobe Illustrator.

Who should take this course?

Students ages 14-18 who are interested in the intersection of fashion and technology.

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Meet the Instructor

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Jessica Ciarla

  • Associate Professor of Instruction
  • Textiles & Apparel
  • Human Ecology