Experience

Dark Garden Unique Corsetry
• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Couture Stitcher

  • Aug 2022 - Present


Levi Strauss & Co.

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

• Lead Tailor

  • Jun 2017 - Mar 2021

  Alters existing garments for fit preferences. Constructs garments and accessories, using new and recycled fabrics and textiles. Customizes garments to consumers' requests using techniques such as paneling, replacing buttons, sewing patches, applying studs/grommets, and chainstitch embroidery. Consults with clients to understand needs and preferences to offer solutions. Repairs damaged garments. Supports in new Tailor Shop openings. Interviews potential Tailor candidates. Trains new Tailors. While in this position I also: Conducted fittings and executed alterations at the Levi's event for Coachella. Managed and trained Tailor team at the Levi's Haus pop-up in Miami, FL during Art Basel and the Super Bowl. Tailored garments on-set for photoshoots. Show less



Beach Blanket Babylon

• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Costumer

  • Jul 2014 - Dec 2019

  Constructed costumes for stage using difficult fabrics such as sequin cloth, feathers, tulle, lamé, and leather. Assisted in fittings with actors. Executed alterations for costumes. drafted patterns for sewing. Embellished costumes and garments using both hand and machine sewing techniques. Constructed costumes for stage using difficult fabrics such as sequin cloth, feathers, tulle, lamé, and leather. Assisted in fittings with actors. Executed alterations for costumes. drafted patterns for sewing. Embellished costumes and garments using both hand and machine sewing techniques.



IIMUAHII Couture

• Intern, Assistant Designer

  • Jan 2013 - Sep 2014

  Maintained studio. Performed office administrative tasks. Sourced fabrics, materials, and sundries. Draped garments for production. Drafted patterns for garment production. Constructed garments utilizing both machine and hand sewing techniques. Produced small scale garment collection. Assisted in organizing for photo shoots, video shoots, and runway shows. Conducted fittings and executed appropriate alterations. While in this position I also: Constructed garments and assisted at Palm Springs Fashion Week. Assisted in production for garments for high-profile clientele. Constructed costumes for The Hunger Games: Mockingjay pt. 1 Show less



415 Clothing and Tattoo Shop

• United States
• Retail

• Tattoo Apprentice

  • Jun 2011 - Oct 2012

  Maintained the shop. Sterilized all equipment and tools. Ordered supplies. Scheduled consultations and appointments for the tattoo artist and myself. Sketched tattoo designs for clients. Prepared and broke down tattoo stations. Maintained the shop. Sterilized all equipment and tools. Ordered supplies. Scheduled consultations and appointments for the tattoo artist and myself. Sketched tattoo designs for clients. Prepared and broke down tattoo stations.



Teatro ZinZanni

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern

  • Aug 2010 - Mar 2011

  Constructed costumes using both machine and hand sewing techniques. Embellished costumes and accessories for stage. Assisted in costume fittings. Recorded and communicated notes from fittings to lead stitcher. Facilitated transit of costumes between the San Francisco and Seattle costume shops. Constructed costumes using both machine and hand sewing techniques. Embellished costumes and accessories for stage. Assisted in costume fittings. Recorded and communicated notes from fittings to lead stitcher. Facilitated transit of costumes between the San Francisco and Seattle costume shops.