PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
CHANEL
Associate, Retail Development & Store Environment
Liaise between the Operations, Visual Merchandising, Store Planning, and other teams for Chanel Fragrance, Beauty, and Skincare.
Personal Assistant to the Head of Retail Development & Store Environment.
Manage and track all incoming data to organized and implement into company-wide presentations.
KENNETH COLE PRODUCTIONS
CFDA Innovation Fellow, Concept Designer
Designed a capsule collection of eco-conscious sport sneakers for the Kenneth Cole New York label. Developed the shoes from concept to inception.
Worked with the Design Services team to develop seasonal concepts - trend forecasting, graphics design, color theory and fabric research, create company-wide presentations.
Assisted with photo shoots for marketing and social media platforms.
3.1 PHILLIP LIM
Women’s Ready-to-Wear Design Intern
Collaborated with the Women's RTW team on the Holiday 2015, Pre- Spring 2016, and 2016 Capsule Collections.
Shadowed and created mock-ups, technical flats sketches, and patterns for each season.
Prepared inspiration boards, fitting room set-up, and organization of archives.
Atelier Design Intern
Aided with plotting patterns, sample making, tech packs, hand sewing, maintaining supplies and fabrics, and communication with factories.
Accompanied the atelier team during the Fall 2015 Women’s RTW collection.
THE FASHION SCHOOL STORE
Fashion Designer
Designed and marketed a clothing line using my own prints and styles by sewing, laser cutting, and digital printing.
T-shirt design.
POP LAMPSHADES
Personal Assistant, Jackie Noreña
Graphic web designer, textile design, custom clients coordinator, and set design assistant.
DASH HUDSON
Style Editor
Writing blogs to update clients on the latest and classic looks trending on Instagram.
Developed the app with the creator through trials and perfecting the customer’s experience.
NORDSTROM
Sales Associate
FASHION SHOW PRODUCTION
RODARTE
Fall 2015 Fashion Week Intern
IMG
Sponsorship Seating Volunteer, Mercedes Benz Fashion Week
AMY KIRCHEN BOUTIQUE
Assistant, Sales Associate
Backstage coordinator, managed buying, merchandising and selling of custom-wear clothing and personal appointments.
KARA KROEGER
DESIGNER
September 2016 - September 2017
January 2015 - June 2015
February 2015
January 2014 - May 2014
Summer 2013
May 2012 - December 2012
May 2010 - January 2016 (Seasonal)
January 2014 - January 2016
February 2013 - September 2014
CONTACT
Phone
513.543.9436
EDUCATION
The Fashion School, Kent State University
Fashion Design
Bachelor of Fine Arts
AWARDS
Kenneth Cole Footwear + Accessory Innovation Award - CFDA
Best In Show Award - KSU
Supima Design Competition Finalist
Knitwear Design Award - KSU
SKILLS
Illustration
Technical Flats
Draping
Print Design
Adobe
Microsoft Office