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EDUCATION
Parsons The New School for Design New York, NY
Bachelor!s of Fine Arts, May 2009
Major: Fashion Design BFA
RECOGNITION
Gap Competition, Semi-Finalist 2008
WORK EXPERIENCE
Ali Ro, New York, NY Nov 2010- Present
Assistant Designer, Women\'s Collection
Assist in design process
Design sketching
Trim and fabric sourcing
Assist in fittings
Cost sheets
Trend research
Jill Stuart, New York, NY Feb 2010-June 2010
Design Intern, Womens Collection
Performed Technical flat sketching
Conducted trim Sourcing and trend research
Created embroidery and layout designs
Devised tech Packs and pitch sheets
Assist in pattern making
Parsons The New School For Design, New York, NY June2005-Feb 2010
Teaching Assistant, Fashion and Accessories Design
Developed syllabi and responsible for class preparations
Conducted sketching, painting, marker, and sewing demonstrations
Assisted in editing student work and summarizing collection and trend build-up
Stylist: Ting Ting Lin (Jedroots.com), New York, NY Oct 2008-Feb 2010
Stylist Assistant
Flair Magazine Cover editorial spread
Mathew Williamson for H&M Launch Party
Tatler Magazine editorial spread
Lord & Taylor Advertisement
Assisted with fitting and casting
Managed preparation of garments
Conceived and assembled looks
Assisted in selection of garments and accessories
Poupine, Taipei, Taiwan June 2009
Freelance Designer, Junior Girls Wear
Supported development of Fall/Winter 2009 collection
Conducted market research and presented a New York City trend report
Managed fabric and trim sourcing
Form New York, New York, NY
May 2008-Sept 2008
Creative Design Assistant/Intern, Women\'s Collection
Assisted with the design process from inspiration to fabric and croquis development
Assisted in fabric sourcing and managed communication with pattern and sample makers
Supported the technical design and treatment development process
Maggie Norris Couture, New York,NY Sept 2005-Nov 2005
Intern, Women!s Collection
Prepared the showroom
Assisted in pattern making
SKILLS AND STRENGTHS
Fashion illustration and design, technical illustration and design, machine and hand sewing,
treatment and print design, graphic design
Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, WebPDM, U4ia, Microsoft Office
Fluent in English and Mandarin
