Experience

House of Wu

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

• Bridal Designer

  • jan 2016 - –nu

  Designer for the Adrianna Papell Platinum Bridal and Bridesmaids ,Christina Wu Bridal and Christina Wu Celebrations bridesmaids, Christina Wu Exclusive Bridal, Christin Wu Private Bridal, Christina Wu Love Bridal Collections Designer for the Adrianna Papell Platinum Bridal and Bridesmaids ,Christina Wu Bridal and Christina Wu Celebrations bridesmaids, Christina Wu Exclusive Bridal, Christin Wu Private Bridal, Christina Wu Love Bridal Collections



Velvet and Slate

• Owner and Designer

  • jan 2015 - –nu



David's Bridal

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Designer: Melissa Sweet and Galina

  • aug 2009 - nov 2015

  • Design and continually evolve the brand identity of the Galina and Melissa Sweet bridal brands through original design,concept, fabric, embroidery and embellishment development • Develop beading, embroidery and embellishments from original ideas and vintage inspiration for the David’s Bridal brands, White by Vera Wang and Melissa Sweet for David's Bridal • Responsible for the original design, concept, fabric, embellishment design, fittings with Zac Posen and production fittings for the launch season of the Truly Zac Posen collection. • Responsible for the design and execution of bridal dress production for David's Bridal, Galina, Galina Signature, Oleg Cassini, Melissa Sweet and Truly Zac Posen• Manage and mentor assistant designers and interns • Establish in-house design of Flower Girl dress as well as oversee all design aspects of this department with 1 direct report• Put together inspiration boards, brand identity boards, trend reports and initial concept presentations• Work closely with the technical, production and fabric teams to make sure dresses are executed correctly• Work closely with the merchant/ buying team to deliver product that fills the needs of the business • Communicate with overseas factory on a daily basis as well as experience in traveling to China to work in the factory• Assisted the VP of Design to execute the design and successful launch season of White by Vera Wang



ANN INC (Ann Taylor | LOFT | Lou & Grey)

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Full Time Design Internship/ Training Program, Wovens

  • jun 2009 - aug 2009

  • Illustrate embroidery and beading layouts • Assist designers in preparing for presentations • Updating of line sheets as well as sales reports • Initiate line research and inspiration and dispersing it to the entire team • Illustrate embroidery and beading layouts • Assist designers in preparing for presentations • Updating of line sheets as well as sales reports • Initiate line research and inspiration and dispersing it to the entire team



Michael Kors

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 700 & Above Employee

• Collection Design Intern

  • sep 2008 - maj 2009

  • Organize flats, fabric headers and mood boards• Keep design studio neat, organized and workable• Assists in show production as well as press and look days • Alterations, sewing needs and sourcing • Organize flats, fabric headers and mood boards• Keep design studio neat, organized and workable• Assists in show production as well as press and look days • Alterations, sewing needs and sourcing



DVF (Diane von Furstenberg)

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

• Design Intern

  • apr 2008 - aug 2008

  • Reported to Creative Director, Head Designer and Office Manager • Production fit assistant• Organized, sourced and ordered production fabrics and trim • Reported to Creative Director, Head Designer and Office Manager • Production fit assistant• Organized, sourced and ordered production fabrics and trim