Education

• MFA, Fashion Design, Academy of Art University, San Francisco, California
• BA, French, University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon

Skills

• Computer: Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Filemaker Pro.
• Trend forecasting
• Product development
• Pattern development, sample sewing
• Technical design
• Illustration
• Flat sketching: by hand and CAD
• Textile and knitwear development
• Organization
• Time management/working on deadline
• Fluent in French

Experience

• Summer 2006 - Spring 2007
  Designer, Blanc de Chine, Hong Kong, China
  Develop inspiration, design capsule collection, create patterns and samples.
• Spring/Summer 2006
  Designer/Patternmaker/Sample Sewer, Senior Collection, Academy of Art University.
  Conceive, design, illustrate and build ready-to-wear collection of eight outfits as Master's thesis project.
• January 2004 - August 2005
  Freelance Technical Illustrator, Alexandra Bonds, University of Oregon
  Create pattern diagrams in Adobe Illustrator for forthcoming book on Chinese opera costumes.
• Spring/Summer 2004
  Intern/Design Assistant, Georgiou Studio, Inc.
  • Trend research, preparation of inspiration boards
  • Sketching
  • Fabric and trim sourcing
  • Hands-on work with domestic and overseas vendors: requesting/receiving samples, communicating fit, fabric and color approvals, lab dips
  • Fit modeling
  • Created a best-selling jacket design
• October 2002 - July 2006
  Retail Sales, San Francisco Dancewear
  Customer service and sales
• August 1999 - July 2002
  Intensive Training Manager, Nia Technique, Inc.
  • Preparation of documents in Microsoft Word and Quark
  • Recordkeeping and data management in Microsoft Excel and Filemaker Pro
  • Management of office and small staff
  • Client relations
  • Event planning

Runway Shows

• New York Fashion Week September 2006 Academy of Art Graduate fashion show
• Macy's Passport Fall 2006

Competitions/Awards

• National Finalist, Arts of Fashion International Competition for Young Fashion Designers, 2005
• Council of Fashion Designers of America Portfolio Scholarship Competition, 2004