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-Education

Otis College of Art and Design 2006-2010
Los Angeles, CA
BFA, Fashion Design

Professional Mentors

-La Blanca 2009- Designed bathing suits incorporating graphic shapes and drape.

-David Meister 2009- Designed evening gowns incorporating graphic shapes and drape.

-Todd Oldham 2009- Designed fall sportswear incorporating animal graphics and hand craft embroidery

-Armani Exchange 2010 - Design high-end fall sportswear with a futuristic and architectural feel

Isabel Toledo / Patagonia 2010 -- Design Interchangeable sportswear using organic and sustainable materials

All mentor projects require one garment to be made after a design is picked, to learn the process of preparing a garment from draping to pattern drafting in time to meet deadlines similar to the industry.

Experience

-Internship 2009
Oscar O Lima, Los Angeles, Ca
Assisted designer in custom designs for private clients

-Sales Associate 2007
H&M (Hennes & Mauritz), Arcadia, CA
teamwork and retail experience in a fast-paced environtment

-Skills
Fashion Illustration, Flat Design, Pattern Drafting, Draping, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Tailoring, Pattern Making, Styling, Interior decoration, Computer Literate Skills: adobe Photoshop and Illustrator (CS5)