RESUME

EDUCATION

FASHION INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
2014 BFA WOMENS SPORTSWEAR
-2013 FALL Multicultural Fashion Exhibition

UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND BALTIMORE COUNTY
THEATER/COSTUME DESIGN

PROFICIENCIES

CLO3D
Technical Design/ Rendering/ Grading/ Patternmaking

ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR
Graphics + Prints/ Technical Design + Flats/ Techpacks/ Patternmaking

ILLUSTRATION
Fashion/ Concept Art

GARMENT MAKING
Cut and Sew/ Construction/ Patternmaking/ Jigsaw Method Patternmaking

Work EXPERIENCES

MAR.2017-AUG.2022 Q4 DESIGN
Childrenswear Design Assistant

-Assisted in Graphics and Prints from start to finish including inspiration sourcing, drafts, final edits, and techpacks. Done for DKNY Girls, DKNY Boys, DKNY Jeans, REEBOK Kids, and CHAMPION Kids.

OCT.2015-FEB.2016 B612 MENSWEAR
Creative Advisor + Samplemaker

-Responsible for patternmaking, fitting, altering, and sewing mock-ups and samples.

JUN.2014-MAY.2015 FREELANCE
Samplemaker, Graphic Designer, Illustrator Tutor for Professors
-Various short term samplemaking and or graphic design jobs for various designers and personal commissions.
-Tutored Professors from various schools and colleges Illustrator basics for teaching their classes.

JAN.2014-MAY.2015 JOHN VARVATOS
Senior Accessories Design Intern
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Responsible for sourcing various design sources for accessories.
-Assisted in technical flats and techpacks.
-Designed an abundant of scarves. A few made it into the 2014 S/S collection in stores.

SEP.2013-NOV.2013 EDUN
Design Intern

-Assisted in scanning a myriad of pages from various photography books.
-Assisted in designing garment hemming and finishes.

MAY.2012-AUG.2012 CUSTOM AND TAILORS
Summer Apprentice

-Spent the summer learning the basics of hand sewing 1,000+ buttonholes and 100+ zipper flies
-Observed the master tailor (Mr. Shin, the Mr. Miyagi to my Daniel-san) working when not making buttonholes.

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