Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA

Bachelor of Science in Fashion Design

September 2015 - June 2019

Designer • October 2023 - Present

Associate Designer • May 2022 - September 2023

Assistant Designer • June 2019 - May 2022

L*Space Costa Mesa, CA

• Research current market trends in color, print, fabric, detail, and silhouette

• Sketch active and swim in Procreate

• Create front, back, side, and detail CADs in Illustrator

• Create tech packs via Centric

• Keep linesheet, CADs, tech packs, and board up-to-date with development

• Lead fittings of 1st protos, 2nd protos, and SMS

• Develop artwork packages for fabric, prints, embroidery, beading, and trim

• Comment on sourced and developed fabrics, knit downs, and trim qualities

• Work closely with product development to communicate with factories

Vintage Buying Intern • September 2015 - December 2018

Free People, Philadelphia, PA

• Oversaw production of Vintage Revival garments

• Developed tech packs and communicated with factory regarding production

• Bought appropriate garments for Vintage Loves concepts

• Cataloged and organized Vintage Loves and Vintage Revival product

• Coordinated web shoot and launch dates for product

• Wrote copy for Vintage Love and Vintage Revival product

• Maintained aesthetic appearance of Vintage Loves and Vintage Revival on web

Design Intern • April 2018 - September 2018

Ulla Johnson, New York, NY

• Created CADs in Photoshop

• Kept linesheet, checklist, and board up-to-date with development

• Sent out and checked in 1st protos, 2nd protos, and production samples

• Kept track of and sent out photo samples to wholesale accounts and PR agency

• Categorized and organized fabric, trim, and hardware swatches

• Mocked up minor sewing projects

• Sourced fabric, trims, and hardware for proto samples

Sewing, Hand Sketching, Pattern Making, Draping, Fashion Illustration, Laser Cutting

Illustrator, Photoshop, Procreate, Optitex, Microsoft Office, Full Circle, Centric, Miro