For me, fashion serves as a tangible medium through which to convey personality. Designing clothing for others propels me to explore the idea that fashion is not just about style but, additionally, comfort and quality. A great outfit is armor; you should feel ready to take on the world. With that in mind, I aim to provide my wearers with choices that would exude their confidence. My experience and education in design, textiles, construction, and retail allow me to create functional, yet, ambitious clothing to support people’s advancing lifestyles.

EXPERIENCE:

2017-PRESENT           Associate Technical Designer: Bioworld Merchandising (Irving, TX)

• Specializes in junior's and junior's plus apparel; occasionally assist with men's and children's wear when needed

• Garment types include tops, bottoms, sport's bras, outerwear, bodysuits, dresses, skirts, etc.

• Creates Tech Packs for factory pattern-makers and sample rooms; Components include:

  • Specs (measurements, POMs, and grading)

  • Construction Details (seaming, stitching, closures, etc.)

  • Technical Drawings

• Files fit evaluation reports to explain improvements needed per sample; Responsibilities include:

  • Flat measure samples and evaluate for fit, construction, and workmanship on protos - TOP's

  • Conduct and assist fitting sessions: on-body and/or on mannequin

  • Communicate directly with customers and over-seas factories

• Customers include Hot Topic, Torrid, Kohl's, JCPenney, Forever 21, etc.

• Occasionally travel for business to meet with and learn from customer's technical teams

• Beginning to adopt 3D software to bring pattern making back in house; Abilities include:

  • Creating patterns digitally

  • Manipulating and evaluating garments on avatars

2014-17           Sales Associate: Kohl’s (Keller and Denton, TX)

• Ranked among the top 10% of store’s associates

• Trainer for floor associates

• Offered 3 promotions

• Assisted in visual merchandising, floor supervising, and management assisting

• Experienced in customer service, all floor departments and register

2016                  Fashion Intern: Nine Muses Collection (Dallas, TX)

• Duties included sewing, packaging, cutting fabric and patterns

• Worked on custom and mass-market garments

• Assisted with the business’s website, advertising, and printing

• Attended fittings, fashion shows, and photoshoots

PUBLICITY:

Appearances and Achievements

• 2017- University of North Texas' Artwear Fashion Show: 4 ensembles were selected to walk on the runway.

  • Won the 1st Place in Denim Award and monetary prize for one of the ensembles.

• 2017- FGI Scholarship Competition Fashion Show: a dress was selected for the event.

• 2016- Go Red Fashion Show: participated in the event by showcasing a 3 piece ensemble down the runway

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