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I SHAN LIOU Fashion and knitwear Designer
Web: www.ishanliou.com E-mail: info@ishanliou.com Phone: 415-439-3497
1806 Corinth Avenue Apartment 1, Los Angeles, California 90025
WORK EXPERIENCE
LKoral,INC Vernon, California, January 2010-Present
Assistant Sweater Designer
Design and development CADs, linesheets, tech pack, and concept boards for contemporary sweater collection for
Elizabeth and James, LaRok and Patterson J Kincaid
I.D.I by Matthew Los Angeles, California, October-Present Sweater Designer
Design contemporary sweater and expand new division
Frock Los Angeles, Freelance Patternmaker San Francisco, California, 07/2009-present
Pottery Barn, Freelance Designer San Francisco, California, 08/2009
CiCaDa, Design Assistant intern San Francisco, California, 08-10/2008
- Take client body measurement
- Worked with design director for color, fabric and trims selection
- Assisted in the showroom with questions from clients regarding the line
NoBlu, Design Intern San Francisco, California, 0608/2008
-Researched fabrics and trims
-Organized and maintained fabric swatches
-Sketched flats and created spec sheets
-Provided design input on line development
Knitwear Lab, Academy of Art, Teaching Assistant San Francisco, California, 0206/2008
-Helped students understand and develop single bed machine knitting skills
-Organized and maintained yarn room
-Maintained machines for optimum performance
Asia Vega Wedding Plaza, Sales Associate Taiwan, 09/200309/2004
-Stylized wedding/ special occasion dresses
-Arranged in-store displays
EDUCATION
Academy of Art University San Francisco California, 20062009
Master of Fine Art, Fashion and Knitwear Design
National Changhua University of Education Taiwan, 19982002
Bachelor of Fine Art, Fine Art, Painting
FASHION SKILLS
Research and develop design concept, Sketching / illustration, Technical flat drawing ( hand & illustrator ), Knitwear swatches design, colors and development, Knitwear and Woven Sewing / Construction / Patternmaking /Draping / silhouette/ Calculation, Understanding of Stoll Machine pattern design programs, cut and sew knits, fully fashion sweater, Strong knowledge of yarns, fabric, trims and colors, fitting model, Sourcing overseas
COMPUTER SKILLS proficient Cross Platform
Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator
Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint
M1 Knit & Wear software
ACHIEVEMENTS
Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week: Academy of Art University Graduation Fashion Show
New York City, New York, 02/13/2009
Presented collaborate fall / winter knitwear project with textile in Bryant Park at New York Fashion Week 2009.
Selected to jewelry team work project for Academy of Art University spring show 2008
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Mandarin, English
Portfolio available upon request
