Classes taken: Apparel Design and construction, Machine Knitting, Textile Fabrication and Surface Embellishment, Digital Patternmaking (Optitex), Digital Prints (Kaledo), Laser cutting, Adobe Suite, etc.

Skills: Digital print design, screenprinting, embroidery, surface embellishment, fabric manipulation, fabric dyeing, CAD design, clothing design and construction

Work Experience

Kendra Scott

Team Lead/ Stylist (current position)

March 2021-September 2021, November 2022—

-work with clients directly to curate accessories that help express each person’s unique style, as well as educate clients on levels of jewelry quality and longevity

-create custom jewelry combinations in the official Kendra Scott Color Bar

-maintain the sales floor and other back of house maintenance

Freelance Textile Designer

Contract with Columbia College Chicago

-developed a custom print design with multiple colorway options for Columbia College’s face masks to be given out to their students

Founder of #Columbiamakesmasks

Project started March 2020 and ended July 2020

-Started in March 2020 in response to the Coronavirus outbreak, we created an initiative to sew over 2000 cloth masks for healthcare workers in Illinois.

-created an instruction sheet to be sent to students along with fabric and elastic

-helped to keep student volunteers engaged and excited through social media and zoom calls

-assessed and repaired masks that did not pass the quality control check

Vera Bradley

Team Lead / Keyholder

February 2019- January 2020

-exceed sales goals and build relationships with the client through excellent customer service

-open and close the store, keep track of hourly reports and manage the selling floor
-organize the back inventory and keep the floor stocked

David’s Bridal

Alterations Specialist

March 2018- December 2018

-completed intermediate alterations on bridesmaids dresses and bridal gowns

-conducted alterations fittings with clients to ensure the proper fit

-educated the client on the alterations process and pricing expectations

Customer Service Representative

May 2017- March 2018

-scheduled appointments and organized weekly calendars

-completed final pressing and inspection of dresses before returning to the customer

-finished embellishments such as beading or lace

-demonstrated proper bustle and corset techniques to clients

-worked as a liaison between department and clients for efficient workflow

Vera Wang

“Evening of Bridal Luxury” Model Dresser

Annually 2017-2019

-dressed models and assisted in final fittings

-made sure accessories, jewelry, and shoes met the show standards -worked with other staff during the show to transition looks efficiently