Staff Accountant

• Jan 2017 - Present

Owner + Founder

• May 2014 - Present

Handmade clothing, accessories and home goods which are part of an ecosystem of materials and offer sustainability with a modern minimal aesthetic. Work with local farmers and small-scale suppliers around the world to source high-quality, traceable fabrics, yarns and natural dyes. Select clients and exhibitions include: California College of the Arts Exhibitions Program; The Possible at the Berkeley Art Museum; Kate Fletcher’s Local Wisdom Project. Handmade clothing, accessories and home goods which are part of an ecosystem of materials and offer sustainability with a modern minimal aesthetic. Work with local farmers and small-scale suppliers around the world to source high-quality, traceable fabrics, yarns and natural dyes. Select clients and exhibitions include: California College of the Arts Exhibitions Program; The Possible at the Berkeley Art Museum; Kate Fletcher’s Local Wisdom Project.

Studio Assistant

• Sep 2015 - May 2019

Production and wholesale account manager. Designing print patterns and selecting colorways for collections. Merchandising in the store and for digital retail. Scouting new product for both store locations and digital retail. Building the brand’s social media presence on Instagram, Pinterest, etc. Production and wholesale account manager. Designing print patterns and selecting colorways for collections. Merchandising in the store and for digital retail. Scouting new product for both store locations and digital retail. Building the brand’s social media presence on Instagram, Pinterest, etc.

Production and Education Manager

• Feb 2017 - Jul 2017

Fashion Positive Community Associate

• Feb 2016 - Mar 2017

Developed, designed and project managed the launch of the digital Fashion Positive Materials Collection. Coordinated a team working across two continents to conceptualize and execute this project by drawing on a background in design and a highly organized approach to project management. Developing and implementing marketing strategies, new product evaluation criteria, as well as expanding network outreach and community engagement practices for C2CPII’s global certification holder and assessor network communities. Maintaining and balancing the budget for the Materials Collection and reconciling it with the larger initiative budget. Includes approving and submitting contractor invoices and budgeting resources for marketing projects. Show less

Co Founder

• May 2014 - Dec 2016

A collective of artists, designers and makers working in textiles, ceramics, wood and painting who all approach making collectively with thought, care and skill. Together the collective shows at craft fairs, at pop ups in museums and galleries and produces a semi-annual lookbook of its collaborative work. A collective of artists, designers and makers working in textiles, ceramics, wood and painting who all approach making collectively with thought, care and skill. Together the collective shows at craft fairs, at pop ups in museums and galleries and produces a semi-annual lookbook of its collaborative work.

Materials Librarian

• Dec 2015 - Jul 2016

Designed and implemented a new and intuitive system for the design team to interact with materials. Designed and implemented a strategy and system for cataloguing and storing the design studio’s project archives. Design research and presentation boards for meetings with clients and for internal projects alongside the design team. Supported design team with material expertise in textiles and sustainability. Designed and implemented a new and intuitive system for the design team to interact with materials. Designed and implemented a strategy and system for cataloguing and storing the design studio’s project archives. Design research and presentation boards for meetings with clients and for internal projects alongside the design team. Supported design team with material expertise in textiles and sustainability.

Assistant Studio Manager

• Dec 2012 - Jan 2016

Designed and implemented new organizational and workflow systems for the Textiles department, allowing for work-study staff to spend more time on materials preparation and facilities maintenance needed for classes.Demonstrated correct use of studio facilities to students and provided technical instruction and assistance with their class work both during and outside of class time.Monitored inventory of and supported the Studio Manager in ordering studio equipment and materials.Expanded the department’s social media reach and presence on Facebook. Show less

Teaching Assistant

• Sep 2015 - Dec 2015

Blue Prints with Kathleen Larisch, Undergraduate Fine Arts ProgramSupported faculty by preparing class materials and facilities.Led mini-workshops on specific techniques in areas of personal expertise.Supported students in the execution of their class work both during and outside of class time.

Teaching Assistant

• Jan 2015 - May 2015

Soil to Studio with Sasha Duerr, Undergraduate Fine Arts ProgramSupported faculty by preparing class materials and facilities.Led mini-workshops on specific techniques in areas of personal expertise.Supported students in the execution of their class work both during and outside of class time.

Teaching Assistant

• Jul 2014 - Aug 2014

Sculptural Felting with Ashley Helvey, CCA Young Artist Summer ProgramSupported faculty by preparing class materials and facilities.Led mini-workshops on specific techniques in areas of personal expertise.Supported students in execution of their class work both during and outside of class time.

Teaching Assistant

• Jun 2014 - Jul 2014

Screenprinting + Textile Design with Imin Yeh and Richard Elliott, CCA Pre-College ProgramSupported faculty by preparing class materials and facilities.Led mini-workshops on specific techniques in areas of personal expertise.Supported students in execution of their class work both during and outside of class time.

Teaching Assistant

• Feb 2014 - May 2014

Soil to Studio with Sasha Duerr, Undergraduate Fine Arts ProgramPrepared materials and facilities for class use; presented work and research to students; supported Professor Sasha Duerr in classroom; contributed to critiques; assisted students and demonstrated techniques.

Teaching Assistant

• Jul 2013 - Aug 2013

Sculptural Felting & Dyeing with Sasha Duerr and Katharine Jolda, CCA Young Artist Summer ProgramSupported faculty by preparing class materials and facilities.Led mini-workshops on specific techniques in areas of personal expertise.Supported students in execution of their class work both during and outside of class time.

Research Intern

• May 2013 - Jun 2015

Study of bioremediation and soil toxicity in public gardens near freeways; assisted with research, data gathering and synthesis, as well as site visits and interviews; culminated in a written report with a supplementary visual report. Study of bioremediation and soil toxicity in public gardens near freeways; assisted with research, data gathering and synthesis, as well as site visits and interviews; culminated in a written report with a supplementary visual report.

Regional Book Department Manager

• Oct 2010 - Jul 2012

Supported owner in strategy and implementation of chain-wide book retail expansion. Created system for book-buying chain-wide and trained store managers and buyers at each location. Coordinated transfer, handling and pricing of books between stores supervising a team of 15 employees. Oversaw management of Mountain View location book department and led team of four dedicated staff, while coordinating with other department managers to achieve storewide goals. Supported owner in strategy and implementation of chain-wide book retail expansion. Created system for book-buying chain-wide and trained store managers and buyers at each location. Coordinated transfer, handling and pricing of books between stores supervising a team of 15 employees. Oversaw management of Mountain View location book department and led team of four dedicated staff, while coordinating with other department managers to achieve storewide goals.