Experience

Bproud

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

• Color and Materials Designer

  • Nov 2022 - Present

  - Seasonal print design development - Sustainable materials consulting - Development of lab dips based on projected color trends - Creation of small batch naturally-dyed textiles for SS collection - Product development of DIY dye kits - Seasonal print design development - Sustainable materials consulting - Development of lab dips based on projected color trends - Creation of small batch naturally-dyed textiles for SS collection - Product development of DIY dye kits



Freelance

• Textile Designer

  • Dec 2020 - Present

  - Creation of one-of-a-kind, small-batch textile yardage and yarn using natural dye materials such as botanicals, food waste, and non-toxic metals. - Development of lab dips and materials samples into presentations based on client specifications - Initiation of the Indigo Swatch Project, an exploration of achieving different hues of blue using sustainable overdye techniques with indigo and other natural dyes. - Development of apparel collection using recycled materials and natural dye techniques including shibori, batik, and bundle dying Show less



Pratt Textile Dye Garden

• Brooklyn, New York, United States

• Production Assistant

  • May 2021 - May 2022

  - Research of organic materials prized for their production of natural dye matter. - Cultivation of chosen plants from seeds while regularly harvesting, documenting, and storing dye matter for future use. - Dye lab set-up and maintenance to prevent cross-contamination and ensure integrity of dye bathes, color samples, and materials. - Creation of swatches from yield in a color and materials library that presents dye samples, color modifiers, and other experimentations - Departmental collaboration to ensure color consistency across areas of production - Assisted in website and social media design as an additional way to document process and serve as a resource for sustainability education and community outreach. Show less



Pratt Institute

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Printing Technician

  • Aug 2020 - May 2022

  - Provided customer service for students and faculty needing assistance with file setup, print media-related questions, and other questions - Worked with spreadsheets and the Adobe Suite to organize and document the status of customer cases and file management/troubleshooting - Regular maintenance of printers and ink cartridges to ensure color accuracy and image quality - Provided customer service for students and faculty needing assistance with file setup, print media-related questions, and other questions - Worked with spreadsheets and the Adobe Suite to organize and document the status of customer cases and file management/troubleshooting - Regular maintenance of printers and ink cartridges to ensure color accuracy and image quality



Patti Delaney

• Remote

• Art Teacher

  • Jan 2021 - Mar 2021



Aimee Nielson

• Manhattan, New York, United States

• NYFW Backstage Assistant

  • Feb 2019 - Feb 2019

  - Worked backstage at New York Fashion week pressing, styling, and fitting garments - Assisted in selling garments at designer booth post-runway show. - Backstage photography for brand assets. - Worked backstage at New York Fashion week pressing, styling, and fitting garments - Assisted in selling garments at designer booth post-runway show. - Backstage photography for brand assets.