Junior Sweaters Assistant Designer at RDG GLOBAL (2022-12 – Present)
- Research into market trends to design and develop seasonal lines of off-price and major department stores under S/VP, contributing to doubling foreign and domestic sales across several accounts in the past year
- Design work including creating jacquard/intarsia layouts, sketching, tech packs, attending fittings, knitdown approvals, color approvals, and yarn/trim sourcing
- Organizational tasks including creating backup tech sheets and updating seasonal line sheets and communicating with factories to get samples to meet market deadlines
- Work closely with production, sales, and CAD teams in production process to deliver on successful orders and maintain brand quality
Part-Time Crochet Instructor at Lately Cafe (2025-10 – Present)
- Teaching workshops of various crochet techniques across several experience levels
Freelance Knitwear Designer at Oscar De La Renta/Monse (2024-11 – Present)
- Assist designer in designing and recreating knit fabrics
- Crochet garment for campaign shoot
- Work with lead designer and team to meet project deadlines
Freelance Design Assistant at Katherine Simone (2024-08 – 2024-09)
- Assist designer in draping and creating new silhouettes
- Redesign and alter traditional kimonos for a western market
- Spec new garments and create CADs/Tech Packs
Fashion Intern at Anna Sui (2024-01 – 2024-05)
- Assist sample room team with garment and pattern alterations
- Assist in sample-making and errands around the Garment District
- Assist with model fittings, creating CADS, and sourcing trims
- Research and assist in creating moodboards and fabric boards
Freelance Designer/Technical Designer at Alpha Industries (2022-11 – 2024-01)
Design, spec, patternmaking/grading of jackets. Repurposed from overstock jackets.
- Collaborate with brand owner/team on optimizing product look, functionality, and fit
- Lead team to produce 120 jackets for product launches
- Manage team and communicate with brand owner on deadlines and specifics to drive successful and efficient completion of 3 brand collaborations
Design/Patternmaking Assistant at Rotell (2023-02 – 2023-10)
- Assist designer in draping and creating new silhouettes
- Spec garments and create CADs/Tech Packs for production
- Draft patterns for new garments and alter based on customer measurements
- Cut and sew prototype samples for fittings/production
Fashion Designer at Bloomingdale's (2022-07 – 2022-08)
- Coordinated with Bloomingdales window design team to conceptualize display for their 150th anniversary
- Designed a modern look inspired by the Bloomingdales' vintage Calvin Klein Barbie in accordance with Bloomingdales' updated brand identity
- Draped/Patterned, fitted, and sewed garments for display
