EXPERIENCE
Associate Designer
Honeylove | Los Angeles, CA
February, 2022 - January 2025
▪ Developed solution-driven, brand-aligned yearly collections with strong visual direction ▪ Built complete tech packs communicating construction, specs, and BOM ▪ Coordinated with factories and cross-functional teams from development through to production ▪ Collaborated with Tech Design in fitting on live models to perfect fit ▪ Specialized in designing custom artwork and graphics for garment collections and branded trims ▪ Led PLM and CLO3D integration into design process for workflow efficiency.
Assistant Designer
Honeylove | Los Angeles, CA
July, 2021 - February, 2022
▪ Aided in the design, planning, and execution of yearly collections ▪ Researched trends, new styles, and new concepts for upcoming seasons ▪ Built complete tech packs communicating construction and BOM ▪ Coordinated with factories and cross-functional teams from development through to production ▪ Collaborated with Tech Design in fitting on live models to perfect fit
RTW / Bridal / MTO Design Intern
Vera Wang | New York, NY
January, 2020 - March, 2020
▪ Aided in the design, planning, and execution of upcoming seasons ▪ Worked within the atelier in the completion of runway/couture garments ▪ Collaborated with a team for domestic material sourcing correspondence ▪ Assisted in managing incoming fabrics and textiles organization ▪ Helped in garment construction and runway showing of NYFW 2020
Sweaters Design Intern
White House Black Market | Fort Myers, FL
June, 2019 - August, 2019
▪ Designed new styles and created CAD flats for upcoming seasons ▪ Created tech pack using Flex PLM and technical production diagrams ▪ Coordinated with factories and cross-functional teams for production ▪ Assisted in fittings, and updated style fit comments and BOM updates ▪ Researched trends, new styles, and new concepts for upcoming seasons
RTW / Lounge / Lingerie Design Intern
Natori | New York, NY
August, 2018 - December, 2018
▪ Sketched and designed new styles for upcoming seasons ▪ Designed new embroidery, draping, and embellishment concepts ▪ Created CAD’s, body/style charts, and tech packs for production ▪ Assisted in fittings and photoshoots for seasonal campaigns ▪ Attended meetings and aided in domestic sourcing for production
Design Intern
Chromat | Brooklyn, NY
January, 2018 - May, 2018
▪ Aided in the design, planning, and execution of upcoming seasons ▪ Coordinated and managed factory production of retail collections ▪ Managed international/domestic material sourcing correspondence ▪ Created technical flats and tech packs for production design ▪ Helped in castings, fittings, and runway showing of NYFW 2018
EDUCATION
University of Cincinnati | College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning (DAAP)
Major: Fashion Design
Degree: Bachelor of Science in Design
Participated in the Professional Practice Program, alternating semesters of classroom study with work in the field of design. Graduated with Honors + Summa Cum Laude.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University | Institute of Textiles and Clothing (ITC)
Academic Programme: Study Abroad, BA (Hons) Scheme in Fashion and Textiles
Location: Kowloon, Hong Kong
Relevant Coursework: Fashion Design III, Introduction to Intimate Apparel Design, Intimate Apparel Patternmaking, Fashion Consumer Behavior
LANGUAGES
▪ English (Fluent)
▪ Mandarin Chinese (Fluent)
▪ French (Beginner)
SKILLS
Design
▪ Trend & Market Research ▪ Fashion Psychology ▪ Fashion Illustration & Hand Sketching ▪ Digital Flat Sketching (CAD) ▪ 3D Modeling & Rendering ▪ Embroidery & Surface Design ▪ Print & Artwork Design ▪ Sewing & Construction ▪ Patternmaking ▪ Draping ▪ Tailoring ▪ Tech Packs , Specs , & BOM Management ▪ Fitting / Fit Comments ▪ Linesheet & Lineplan Management ▪ Material Sourcing ▪ Fabric/Textiles & Trims Management ▪ Color Palette Management
Programs
▪ Adobe Creative Suite: Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop ▪ Centric PLM ▪ Flex PLM ▪ CLO 3D ▪ Lectra Kaledo: Print, Weave, Knit ▪ Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Teams
CERTIFICATIONS
▪ Introduction to Clo3D and 3D Fashion Design (London College of Fashion, University of the Arts London, October 2024)
▪ INSIDE LVMH Certificate (LVMH, July 2024)
▪ Consumer Psychology for Fashion (London College of Fashion, University of the Arts London, September 2023)
▪ Seamless Knitting - Santoni Technology (The Woolmark Company, August 2023)
HONORS & AWARDS
▪ Outstanding Achievement in Womenswear (June 2021)
Recognized out of the DAAP Fashion Class of '21 for an exceptional senior capstone collection ("Open Letter" by Carolyn Chen) focused in the womenswear category. Awards are determined by the capstone faculty and given based on the criteria of concept, execution, etc.