Experience

AG Jeans

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Assistant Denim Designer

  • Oct 2022 - Present



SAITEX USA

• Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

• Product Developer

  • Apr 2021 - Oct 2022

  -Coordinated daily communication with clients and overseas Saitex International teams. -Able to discuss wash direction and construction alterations in place for the client to achieve their vision. -Handled sourcing of sample fabrics and trims to kick-off seasonal development. -Upkeeps WIPs to track process from Development to Pre-Production. -Discussed wash direction and construction alterations in place for the client to achieve their vision. -Reviewed internal wash range for production pilot run for her account grouping. -Ensured fabric sample/production shrinkage blankets are being washed with correct wash process. -Prepared complete sample packages for clients. -Maintained fabric header library with FDS. -Reviewed customer TPs to amend any discrepancies. -Assembled Sample Request(s) to pass off for development/pre-production process. -Requests the order of custom die sets or folders at sampling stage -Sent out embroidery or screenprint requests for sampling -Amended PO to PI so they match for financial auditing -Held weekly client meetings on a case by case basis -Managed the send out of testing pieces to facilities such as Bureau Veritas and SGS Testing Show less



DAZE Denim

• Assistant Denim Designer

  • Sep 2020 - Apr 2021

  -Supported the team with on set photoshoot handling of samples -Prepared samples to send out to showroom and other buyers -Sketched fashion detail sketches for DAZE Spring ‘22 and Summer ‘22 -Tech pack development for DAZE Summer ’21, Fall ’21, Holiday ‘21, Spring ‘22, Summer ‘22 -Linesheet management of Daze Core Styles, Spring ‘21, Summer ‘21, Fall ‘21 with InDesign program -Supported the team with on set photoshoot handling of samples -Prepared samples to send out to showroom and other buyers -Sketched fashion detail sketches for DAZE Spring ‘22 and Summer ‘22 -Tech pack development for DAZE Summer ’21, Fall ’21, Holiday ‘21, Spring ‘22, Summer ‘22 -Linesheet management of Daze Core Styles, Spring ‘21, Summer ‘21, Fall ‘21 with InDesign program



Eunina Jeans

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• • Feb 2020 - Apr 2021

  -Conduced trend research to develop denim garments for a Buckle private label, Willow + Root-Sourced new fabrication options to further update styles-Facilitated the approval of trim for the Willow+Root private label-Sketched bottom styles when needed-Effective daily communication with overseas vendors-Oversaw release and development of product for Buckle denim line, Willow + Root

• • Sep 2019 - Apr 2021

  -Sat in on fittings and documented corrections on fit to hand off to technical design team-Conducted trend research for Eunina Fall ‘20, Holiday ‘20, Spring ‘21, Summer ‘21, Fall ‘21, Spring/Summer ‘21 Plus, Holiday ‘21, Spring ‘22, Summer ‘22 groupings-Introduced EUNINA new bottom fits: CODI DAD JEAN-Regularly updated SKU plan to track development process of over 260 samples -Created and released development tech packs to factories for Pre-Fall ‘20, Fall ‘20, Holiday ‘20, Spring ‘21, Summer ‘21, and a mini Spring/Summer ‘21 sustainable grouping, Spring ’22-Created buyer linesheets for Eunina-Requested lab dips from domestic wash houses for EUNINA Holiday ‘20, Spring ‘21, Fall ‘21 and Holiday ‘21 development based on color trend analysis-Prepared samples to send out to showroom and other buyers-Effective daily communication with domestic and overseas vendors-Partook in vintage sample shopping for wash inspiration-Created photoshoot/graphic design direction for Eunina Spring ‘21, Summer ‘21, Fall ‘21, and Holiday ‘21-Integrated a denim recycling program to send damaged denim garments and fabric headers to Blue Jeans Go Green -Casted models for Eunina Holiday ‘20, Spring ‘21, Summer ‘21 photoshoots Show less



AMO DENIM

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Design Room Intern

  • Dec 2018 - Mar 2019

  Prepared garments for shipment and initiated product return process. Spec'd sample garments to compare to target specs. Maintained the wash and sew-by libraries. Prepped garments for on-site photoshoots. Reorganized the on-site inventory by style. Prepared garments for shipment and initiated product return process. Spec'd sample garments to compare to target specs. Maintained the wash and sew-by libraries. Prepped garments for on-site photoshoots. Reorganized the on-site inventory by style.



Fashion at FIDM

• Greater Los Angeles Area

• Instagram Content Manager

  • Apr 2016 - Dec 2017

  Researched quotes that would complement the student street style pictures. Types of pictures that were posted: detail shots, flatlays, OOTD, and quote posts. Selection of student photos was edited in order to upload with a captivating caption. Oversaw that the @fashionatfidm account feed had a harmonious flow. Researched quotes that would complement the student street style pictures. Types of pictures that were posted: detail shots, flatlays, OOTD, and quote posts. Selection of student photos was edited in order to upload with a captivating caption. Oversaw that the @fashionatfidm account feed had a harmonious flow.



Halston

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Production Intern

  • Jul 2017 - Sep 2017

  Created fabric reference forms to send to the mills with attached hand or color standards and bulk submits that were approved. Dealt directly with delivery request forms and itemized the fabric swatches that were to prepared for package(s). Utilized RLM system to verify the selected mill for the corresponding style # and fabric. Created fabric reference forms to send to the mills with attached hand or color standards and bulk submits that were approved. Dealt directly with delivery request forms and itemized the fabric swatches that were to prepared for package(s). Utilized RLM system to verify the selected mill for the corresponding style # and fabric.



Cotton Incorporated

• United States
• Textile Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Student Ambassador

  • Apr 2017 - Jun 2017

  FIDM's Cotton University liaison between FIDM students and faculty. Coordinated recruitment on-campus events with the allotted marketing budget. Developed several budget and event proposals for the Spring Quarter 2017. Generated innovative ideas for events such as a Scavenger Hunt. Actively engaged on social media - mainly Instagram - to promote the usage of www.cottonuniversity.org, a free textile resource. FIDM's Cotton University liaison between FIDM students and faculty. Coordinated recruitment on-campus events with the allotted marketing budget. Developed several budget and event proposals for the Spring Quarter 2017. Generated innovative ideas for events such as a Scavenger Hunt. Actively engaged on social media - mainly Instagram - to promote the usage of www.cottonuniversity.org, a free textile resource.



McGuire Denim, LLC

• United States
• Apparel & Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Design/Product Development Intern

  • Jan 2017 - Jun 2017

  Sketched technical flats using Adobe Illustrator. Organized denim and sportswear samples in inspiration libraries along with taking inventory. Provided a second pair of eyes when reviewing BOM sheets for PD/Design team. Generated preliminary BOMs on the Fashion Flow program. Researched trending denim washes and styles for future seasons. Created PR posts using Photoshop. Sketched technical flats using Adobe Illustrator. Organized denim and sportswear samples in inspiration libraries along with taking inventory. Provided a second pair of eyes when reviewing BOM sheets for PD/Design team. Generated preliminary BOMs on the Fashion Flow program. Researched trending denim washes and styles for future seasons. Created PR posts using Photoshop.



Now Showroom LA

• Greater Los Angeles Area

• Public Relations Intern

  • Aug 2016 - Dec 2016

  Provided day to day support in the office by assisting with pulls & returns of contemporary brands and jewelry brands (ex. Lotuz, Steph Audino, Joey Galon and Glamarella Jewelry). Maintained contact lists and showroom inventory. Communicated with buyers to coordinate appointments for trade shows & PR events. Aided with planning & execution of PR events for brands (ex. Rodolfo Quiñones Press/Stylist Preview). Helped manage pull sheets and monthly pull reports. Provided day to day support in the office by assisting with pulls & returns of contemporary brands and jewelry brands (ex. Lotuz, Steph Audino, Joey Galon and Glamarella Jewelry). Maintained contact lists and showroom inventory. Communicated with buyers to coordinate appointments for trade shows & PR events. Aided with planning & execution of PR events for brands (ex. Rodolfo Quiñones Press/Stylist Preview). Helped manage pull sheets and monthly pull reports.



Imperfectly Sassy

• Greater Los Angeles Area

• Founder, Creative Director

  • Jan 2016 - Sep 2016

  Imperfectly Sassy was a fashion/lifestyle blog that was curated to include everyday adventures such as photoshoots and styling guidance. Some tasks carried out range from developing content ideas to photographing the model/objects to writing the article. Imperfectly Sassy was a fashion/lifestyle blog that was curated to include everyday adventures such as photoshoots and styling guidance. Some tasks carried out range from developing content ideas to photographing the model/objects to writing the article.



FIDM DEBUT 2016

• Santa Monica, California

• Volunteer Dresser

  • Mar 2016 - Apr 2016

  Helped backstage at FIDM DEBUT 2016 (March 31-April 2) as a dresser. Aided the costume designers by adding additional embellishments to costume headdresses and outfits. Ensured models/dancers were wearing the correct attire for the given number and out on the runway in a timely manner. Helped backstage at FIDM DEBUT 2016 (March 31-April 2) as a dresser. Aided the costume designers by adding additional embellishments to costume headdresses and outfits. Ensured models/dancers were wearing the correct attire for the given number and out on the runway in a timely manner.



N/A

• Thousand Oaks, California

• Freelance Fashion Illustrator

  • Dec 2014 - Jan 2015

  Worked with the client to incorporate her vision of the Old Hollywood concept. Researched the overall zeitgeist of the time. Created a mood board for sketch ideas. Final Sketch was approved for client's Prom concept. Worked with the client to incorporate her vision of the Old Hollywood concept. Researched the overall zeitgeist of the time. Created a mood board for sketch ideas. Final Sketch was approved for client's Prom concept.