Experience

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  Soulkal Apparel Business Solutions

  • United States

  • Graphic Designer

    • Sep 2022 - Present
    • United States

    -Color Separation-Tech Pack management -Garment Specifications-Film Positive Printing -Graphic Design-Product Mock Ups-Shopify Customer Service and Product Entry and Maintenance -Sample Approval-Campaign/Blog Writing

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  The Dressmaker LLC

  • San Diego County, California, United States

  • Owner, Dressmaker, Teacher

    • Mar 2019 - Apr 2023
    • San Diego County, California, United States

    From hand drawn and digital illustrations to pattern making and sewing, I communicate the client’s vision through graphic or fashion design. Utilizing technology, I work with clients remotely for live virtual meetings that allows them to view progress and have input/revisions directly updated in real time creating a more efficient and productive workflow. This also makes it more convenient for the client and involves them in the process.The fashion industry is also one of the leading contributors to waste on the planet. My efforts include encouraging clients to bring in old garments or a previous garment I created for them to be repaired or re-envisioned into a new design. As you progress, so does your wardrobe. Bringing back that old sense of nostalgia of having something especially tailored to you. I’m a one man show, so let's get together and make a difference... and look good doing it.

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  Mindset Collaborative, LLC

  • Louisville, Kentucky Area

  • Freelance Graphic Designer

    • Oct 2018 - Apr 2023
    • Louisville, Kentucky Area

    I worked directly with the founder to conceptualize ideas for their podcast and social media image covers by utilizing Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator. It required meeting each social media platform's technical specifications to meet appropriate resolution and aesthetic as requested by founder.By providing open communication, professional customer service, and recommendations I was able to execute a design that met their needs and was also able to provide last minute adjustments according to their feedback through live interactive screen sharing of the product.

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  Bourbon and Babies Podcast

  • Louisville, Kentucky Area

  • Graphic Desinger

    • Jul 2018 - Apr 2023
    • Louisville, Kentucky Area

    I worked directly with the creators/producers of the podcast, "Bourbon and Babies" to conceptualize ideas for their podcast and social media image covers by utilizing Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and Lightroom. It required meeting each social media platform's technical specifications to meet appropriate resolution and aesthetic as requested by the creators/producers. By providing open communication, professional customer service, and recommendations I was able to execute a design that met their needs and was also able to provide last minute adjustments according to their feedback through live interactive screen sharing of the product.

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  FIDM

  • San Francisco, California

  • Panelist Interviewer for Open House

    • Oct 2019 - Oct 2019
    • San Francisco, California

    Hired as an interviewer for a panel of FIDM alumni for the San Francisco campus open house. I maintained composure and the attention of the audience that consisted of parents, high school teachers, and high school students. Allowing insight on the panels experience while attending and the influence it had on their current career path. In addition, I also was selected to set up a booth to showcase my past school projects for FIDM and my current work for my small business.

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  FIDM

  • San Francisco Bay Area

  • Host/Set-Up Break-Down Crew/Emcee (For 3 Days of Fashion Event)

    • Jun 2019 - Jun 2019
    • San Francisco Bay Area

    3 Days of Fashion is an event catered to giving high school students a small glimpse into the world of the fashion industry and the creative career opportunities that exist beyond manufacturing garments. Host- As Host I was accountable for 14 young adults. This included taking attendance, transiting between workshops, managing their itinerary, answering campus related questions, monitoring in a parental capacity. Set-Up Break-Down Crew- Before, during, and after certain workshops and events, I was tasked with making sure snacks and beverages were replenished for each workshop classroom each day. I worked alongside current FIDM students to add draped dress forms around the campus and to break them down on the last day, restoring all dress forms and workshop materials to their respective places. Emcee- During certain programs, I followed a written script and had to adjust to last minute changes. During separate panels I also introduced and interviewed an array of faculty and FIDM students.

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  Chubbies Shorts

  • San Francisco, California

  • Production Design Assistant

    • Sep 2018 - Dec 2018
    • San Francisco, California

    -Update fashion CAD's to meet upcoming season's designs and visual plans.-Executed digital fabric print/graphic mill sheets to display colorways, measurements, texture, layout, and fabric. This ensures proper layout and size of fabric and print scale on fabric. -Maintained and updated design files to reflect current labeling system of silhouettes and artwork designs.

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  Phixst

  • Oakland, California

  • Social Media Coordinator

    • Aug 2018 - Dec 2018
    • Oakland, California

    Utilizing Later, I schedule posts to Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter platforms and provide photo and copy content that reflects the apps brand to engage and attract users and followers.

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  Nettle Studio

  • San Francisco

  • Assistant Desginer, Social Media Coordinator and Photographer (Intern)

    • Jun 2018 - Sep 2018
    • San Francisco

    Quality Control:Corrected completed garment imperfections to meet customer satisfaction and studio‘s reputation through hand sewing, labeling, tagging, folding.Social Media/Photography:Updated social media accounts to reflect current season garments anddocumenting process through photography. Prepared upcoming monthsInstagram content using LATER to orgnize and auto post.Responsible for photographing new garments on models and flat scale.Efficiency/Organization:Reorganized the studio space to improve efficiency and increase productivity.Sewing:Handcutting garment pieces and sewing garments to designers specifications. Sales:Having no prior experience in retail sales, I provided excellent customer service by:- Informing customers about the quality & aesthetic of the brand.- Expediting cash and card payments. - Assisting with size fittings. - Offering alternative options of garment designs and fabrication.- Monitoring and facilitating event booth alone with professionalism and little guidance.Special Events:West Coast Craft Fair 2018 San FranciscoOutside Lands 2018 San Francisco

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  Lacson Ravello

  • Oakland, California

  • Assistant Designer at Lacson Ravello (Intern)

    • Jun 2018 - Sep 2018
    • Oakland, California

    Quality Control:Inspected bulk production garments to ensure sewing and construction meet brand quality standards through hand sewing in addition to labeling, tagging, and folding.Social Media/Photography:Photographed design process and events to provide future content withmarketing images and videos for social media platforms.Fit Sample:Generated technical specifications for sample prototypes. Inspectedpatterns to prevent issues before cutting fit sample pieces. Assembled fitsample package to include thread(s), trim(s), fabric(s), patterns, and labelsto be sewn together the by contractor.Sales:Executed professional customer service through assisting with sizefittings, informing customers about the quality & aesthetic of the brand,expediting cash and card payments, and independently managing boothduring events.Special Events:The Good Craft 2018 Oakland

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  FIDM

  • San Francisco

  • Host/ Emcee for 3 Days of Fashion

    • Jun 2018 - Jun 2018
    • San Francisco

    As a recent FIDM graduate, the campus hired me as a host/emcee for 3 Days of Fashion. It is three days every year that FIDM hosts on campus and opens its doors to high school students and parents from around the country to introduce the opportunities and careers paths available in the fashion industry. Students get to experience fashion related creativity on every level, from fashion design to merchandise and marketing. It gives the students and parents a glimpse into creative problem solving for the fashion industry. I get to update them on workshops and the agenda for the day, interact with high school students and parents, interview guests, answer questions and be a representative on behalf of the school. I conducted myself with tact and relatively to both high school students and parents. Flexibility and tenacity was critical and key to speaking in public for any changes in the program or criteria.

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  FIDM

  • United States
  • Higher Education
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • MODE Magazine Photographer

    • Dec 2016 - Mar 2018

    Photographer for MODE Magazine. FIDM wide student collaborated magazine. Conducted onsite collaboration with team and other photographers.I researched and worked on skills to achieve basics in understanding tools of photography. I covered a range of content from products and landscape to portraits.

  • Instagram Manager

    • Apr 2016 - Mar 2018

    Without experience, I collaborated with the social media lead at the LA campus and conducted social media research to increase followers and likes. I restructured the entire aesthetic of the campus Instagram page. Through regular posting I provided relevant and organic content that covered student campus life to keep followers engaged.Passed on information and guidance to replacement in order to carry on FIDMSF's Instagram legacy.

  • Student Council President

    • Mar 2016 - Mar 2018

    Collaborated with and guided Student Council board members on creating campus community events.

  • Panelist Interviewer for Fashion Club Day

    • Feb 2018 - Feb 2018

    During an event we hosted over 200 high school students that had fashion clubs geared by FIDM. I assisted with set and breakdown and was also an interviewer for a panel of club presidents from various high schools in the bay area. I maintained composure and the attention of the audience that consisted of parents, high school teachers, and high school students.

  • Host/ Emcee Open House

    • Feb 2018 - Feb 2018

    I was chosen by the campus staff to host/emcee for the February open house that included - introducing the department head faculty, carrying the program with relevant academic information, and an onstage interview Q&A with established footwear product developer and FIDM alum, Devlin Braswell.I maintained composure and professionalism during the program and held the attention of the audience with which included, staff, faculty, high school and middle school students, parents, and other adults.

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  Simon Property Group

  • Palo Alto, CA

  • Dresser

    • Oct 2016 - Oct 2016
    • Palo Alto, CA

    Responsible for dressing models and caring for high end off the rack label garments during a runway show.

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  U.S. Coast Guard

  • YEOMAN

    • Oct 2005 - Sep 2016

    ADMINISTRATOR: Maintained over 2000 personnel records within Coast Guard regulations included: updating life insurance and travel card forms with personnel, filing relevant, sensitive, and required documentation. Pay Entries included: entering and updating personnel information in lieu of paygrade, family, moves, and occupation changes.TRAINING RESERVISTS AND INCOMING SUPERIORS:During Reservist drill periods, I trained the Yeoman Reservists and provided the information they needed to assist other personnel on relevant pay and correspondence changes/updates in information, regulations, and procedures. During transfer seasons of incoming personnel within my office, I trained and provided information on procedures relevant to the specifications of the current chain of command. FITNESS COORDINATOR: Facilitated unit workouts and assisting members in meeting Coast Guard fitness and weight standards while being aware of member’s physical capabilities. WATER SURVIVAL RESPONDER: Observed and aided personnel training for worst case scenario's aboard vessels at sea, for water survival, dressed in full tactical equipment. (Lifeguard Certification Pre-requisite) LOADING PLANNER:Through calculated weight and using algebraic formulas I weighed the cargo load: (Ford F-150’s, 20 passenger vans, weapons, ammunition, small response boats, boat trailers, fuel, and passengers) of Coast Guard equipment and managing the manifest of personnel to meet Airforce aircraft safety, hazard, and load plan standards and regulations aboard the C5.