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SUMMARY
WORK-FOCUSED STUDENT BRINGING A VARIETY OF TECHNICAL FASHION AND GRAPHIC DESIGN-RELATED SKILLSETS, CREATIVE PERSPECTIVES, AND CUSTOMER SERVICE EXPERIENCE. FAMILIAR WITH ASSISTING GUESTS, MANAGING DEADLINES, WORKING WITH FAST-PACED TEAMS, AND PERFORMING TASKS UNDER PRESSURE. MY ACUTE SCHOOL, ART-RELATED WORK, AND DEDICATION TO MASTERY GIVES ME A UNIQUE ABILITY AS A DESIGNER, CREATIVE, SALES ASSOCIATE, AND TEAM-PLAYER.
DESIGN SKILLS
TEXTILE AND FABRICATION KNOWLEDGE.
COLOR THEORY.
DRAPING.
PATTERN DRAFTING, CUTTING, AND SEWING.
SEWING AND CONSTRUCTION.
FASHION FIGURE DRAWING.
TECHNICAL FLATS.
TECH PACKS.
ADOBE PHOTOSHOP.
ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR.
EXPERIENCE WITH FASHION-RELATED ATELIER/STUDIO TASKS.
SKILLS
PRODUCT KNOWLEDGE.
LEADERSHIP.
PEOPLE SKILLS.
TIME-MANAGEMENT.
TEAM-PLAYER.
MULTITASKING.
TECH-SAVY.
ATTENTION TO DETAIL.
ORGANIZATION.
INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION.
EDUCATION
NEW YORK SCHOOL OF DESIGN FASHION DESIGN, JAN. 2024 - DEC 2024
LOS ANGELES TRADE TECHNICAL COLLEGE FASHION DESIGN, AUGUST 2022 - DEC. 2022
UNIVERSITY OF OREGON GENERAL EDUCATION, SEPT. 2020 - JUNE 2022
WORK EXPERIENCE
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT INTERN, AREA NYC
NEW YORK CITY, JAN. 2023 - MAY 2023
SOURCED FABRIC, TRIMS, AND EMBELLISHMENTS FOR SEASONAL GARMENTS AND SAMPLES. PACKED AND SHIPPED TECH PACKS TO COMPANIES MANUFACTURERS FOR SAMPLE PRODUCTION.
COMMUNICATED WITH COMPANY MANUFACTURERS FOR ANY ALTERATIONS OR CHANGES TO GARMENTS.
COMPLETED TECH PACKS FOR PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT AND DESIGN TEAM. RESPONSIBLE FOR ORGANIZATION AND TRACKING OF TECH PACKS.
CUT AND SEWED SAMPLE GARMENTS AND SMALLER SWATCH PROJECTS.
ASSISTED DESIGN TEAM WITH FLAT SKETCHES IN ADOBE PHOTOSHOP AND ILLUSTRATOR.
ASSISTED WITH MULTIPLE DETAIL, HAND SEWING, AND EMBELLISHMENT PROJECTS FOR UPCOMING SEASONS.
WORKED BACKSTAGE AT NYFW FOR AREA NYC SPRING/SUMMER 2023 RUNWAY SHOW.
BACKSTAGE ASSISTANT AND DRESSER, AKNVAS
NEW YORK CITY, SEPTEMBER 2024
ASSISTED BACKSTAGE FOR AKNVAS SPRING/SUMMER 2024 RUNWAY SHOW.
ASSISTED IN SETTING UP VENUE FOR RUNWAY SHOW-ORGANIZED SEATING, HANGING, STEAMING, AND COMBINING CORRECT OUTFIT LOOKS.
HAND SEWED LAST-MINUTE FINISHES ON GARMENTS AND EMBELLISHMENTS.
DRESSED MODELS BEFORE AND DURING SHOW, ENSURING SMOOTH AND QUICK OUTFIT TRANSITIONS FOR SECOND LOOKS ON MODELS.
VALET ATTENDANT, PRECISION PARKING
GREATER BAY AREA, CALIFORNIA, JUNE 2022 - DECEMBER 2023
WORKED PUBLIC, PRIVATE, AND WORK-RELATED EVENTS.
APPOINTED BY CEO TO LEAD TEAM OF 6-8 ATTENDANTS FULL-TIME AT ZIPLINE INTERNATIONAL IN SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA.
TRUSTED BY EMPLOYER AND CUSTOMERS TO SAFELY DRIVE, PARK, AND RETRIEVE CARS WITHOUT WORRY.
HELD A LEADERSHIP ROLE AND DISPLAYED STRONG COMMUNICATION WITH CO-WORKERS TO PARK AND ORGANIZE CARS IN AN EFFICIENT AND SAFE MANNER.
PARKED WELL OVER 500 CARS WITH ZERO ACCIDENTS OR INFRINGEMENTS.
CONCIERGE, CAFE, AND CAMP COUNSELOR, THE BAY CLUBS COMPANY
REDWOOD SHORES, CA, MAY 2018 - SEPT 2020
CONCIERGE: TOOK, PUT TOGETHER, AND BUSSED ORDERS TO POOLSIDE GUESTS.
CAFE: WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR OPENING, CLOSING, TAKING ORDERS, AND STOCKING CAFE.
CAMP COUNSELOR: RESPONSIBLE FOR SUPERVISING KIDS AGED 5-13 FOR SUMMER CAMP.
SUMMER INTERN, LOOK AGENCY
SAN CARLOS, CA, MAY 2017 - AUG. 2017
FIRST EXPOSURE TO THE DESIGN PROCESS FROM IDEATION TO CLIENT PRESENTATION.
MY ROLES INCLUDED:
PROVIDING IDEAS FOR PROJECTS.
PHOTOSHOP ENHANCEMENTS.
ORGANIZING FILES.
UNDERSTANDING BUSINESS INTERACTIONS WITHIN A COMPANY INTERNALLY AND EXTERNALLY THROUGH WATCHING, LISTENING, AND LEARNING.