Education

Academy of Art University, San Francisco

MFA in Fashion Design: Conferred on 5/2013
California State University, Fresno
BA in English Education: Conferred on 5/2009

Skills

Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft PowerPoint

Garment construction
Fit model and standard measurements
Flat-pattern making
Draping
Computer/hand generated flats

Awards/Training/Accomplishments

Fiber/fabrication knowledge
Color/trend research
Design/collection development
Fluency in Spanish
Tech Packs

Art & Design Workshop Seminar - Academy of Art University, San Francisco
Published review of Bottega Venetta Mens Fall 2010 in AAUs blog Fashion School Daily
Collaborated with Fashion PR student on Designer Press Kit
CFDA Approved Certification Recipient

7/2009
1/2010
5/2013
7/2013

Experience

SimplyShe, Inc. , San Francisco CA

9/2013 - 12/2014
Design Coordinator
- Assisted design team with trend/color research and direction
- Responsible for color, trend and inspiration boards
- Mantained and organized all design working materials: samples, inspiration, and archive of
prints/graphics
- Created prints/graphics for customer seasonal designs
- Completed any design updates upon customer requests
- Assisted with tech packs in sketching technical drawings, color matching to Pantone numbers and
design call outs
- Collaborated with sales team in their sales meeting presentations and trend packets
Four Seasons Hotel Uniform Redesign Project, San Francisco CA
10/2012 - 6/2013
Student Designer
- Nominated to re-design uniforms for restaurant male and female staff
- Presented designs to President and Upper Administrative staff of the Four Seasons Hotel
- Met with PR representatives and Operations Manager to discuss looks to move forward into samples
- Commissioned to make uniform samples for the relaunch of their new restaurant
Piedmont Fabric, Oakland CA
8/2011 - 2/2013
Sales Associate
- Merchandized fabrics by fiber content and color accessibility and appeal to customers to drive sales
- Provided customers with information regarding technical specifications for design projects
- Handled customer concerns, comment and questions regarding a variety of projects: costumes,
ready-to-wear garments, childrens clothing, mens and womens clothing
- Processed inventory in shipping and receiving as well as returns and exchanges
N.I.C.E. Collective, San Francisco CA
2/2011 - 5/2011
Production Intern
- Worked with Owner/Designer with womens patterns
- Assisted with specifications of sample garments to ensure proper production
- Collaborated with Pre-Production Manager in designing hat accessory to be sold with main collection
- Worked closely with production team in producing collection for Barneys New York
- Assisted with archiving previous collections
- Collaborated with Pre-Production Manager to provide alternate colorways for accessory on jacket