Una He
e-mail: unahe09@gmail.com
Cell: 917-587-9880
QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE
Contemporary knitwear associate designer.
Artistic background: excellent artistic and hand sketching ability with creativity in both color and design
Graphic design background: proficient computer skill and visual presentation / mood board
Highly skilled in technical flats, technical pack, spec sheets
Experience in print and pattern design, knowledge of repetition of textile prints.
Good communication and follow-up skills
Excellent organizational skills, with a keen attention to detail
Knowledge of garment construction, draping, pattern making, fitting, fabrication and trim
Ability to multitask and meet deadlines; Strong teamwork
Strong sense of responsibility
Quick learner
SKILLS
Computer Proficiency (7 Years)
Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, InDesign; Excel ; Freehand; CorelDraw, QuarkXPress; CAD; Word,.
Languages
Fluent in Chinese Mandarin and English
Basic ability in Italian and French
EDUCATION/TRAINING
AAS Degree in Fashion Design
FASHION INTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY OF NEW YORK (2007)
Fashion Design
BEIJING TSINGHUA UNIVERSITY, ACADEMY OF ART & DESIGN
BFA Degree in Graphic Design and Computer Modeling
BEIJING INSTITUTE OF GRAPHIC COMMUNICATION
AWARDS
Nominee of The Critical Award of the 2007 F.I.T. Graduation Fashion Show. Critic: Bernard Harve
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE-Fashion Design
TAHARI ASL, New York, 06/2010 - Current
Assistant Technical Designer
Key Responsibilities:
Working with Knit Designers to understand and execute their vision into a complete technical package, including spec sheets, comments, grading forms and design worksheets;
Attend fittings with Designers from 1st proto through production; Evaluate samples and make comments and technical suggestions to overseas factories; Prepare corrected patterns/samples and packages for overseas factories; Work directly with factories on sample development; Daily communication with factories regarding questions, comments about technical packages; Daily tracking of all samples.
VENUE GROUP Inc., (knitwear), New York, 05/2008 - Present
Fashion Design & Technical Design
Key Responsibilities:
Fully responsible from designing, creating the line, to entire production process, include market research, mood board creation, design, sketching, tech-packing, specing and fit.
Responsible for researching markets in order to identify new trends, fabrics, techniques, etc.
Comment on prototype and fit samples, for fabric, fit & construction.
Communicate with factory regarding prototypes and production.
Maintain files on all products.
CHADO RAPLH RUCCI Inc., New York, New York, 09/2007 - 04/2008
Fashion Design/Pattern Maker Apprentice
Hands on pattern making, hands on execution and fabrication of couture sample, and sample studio organization
Key Achievements:
Worked on the Spring- 2008 CTR and RTW Collection in preparation for the Oct. 7th 2007 Paris Runway Show.
Worked on the Fall- 2008 CTR and RTW Collection in preparation for the March 2nd 2008 Paris Runway Show.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE-Graphic/Communication Design
INTERNATIONAL PATTERNS Inc., New York, 07/2004 - 01/2006
GRAPHIC DESIGNER Designed and created marketing and advertising materials for business.
BEIJING I&B ADVERTISING CO., Beijing, China, 07/2003 - 03/2004
ART DIRECTOR of the advertising department, and Customer Service Director of the customer service department. Efficiently manage and coordinate design production from concept through completion. Work closely with clients to create vision, conceive designs, and consistently meet deadlines and requirements.
Key Achievements:
Responsible for the print media advertisements of LYCRA@ DuPont, of China. Advertising Director and head designer of LYCRA@ DuPonts outdoor advertising campaign- Has It.
Directed the LYCRA@ Long- Underwear Sales Project/Activities
BEIJING POWER DESIGN LTD., Beijing, China, 11/2002 - 04/2003
ART DIRECTOR of the advertising department, responsible for building, and designing from original concept to completion, the print media advertising for the Pharmaceutical Industry in China. Worked closely with clients to create vision, conceive designs, and consistently meet their requirements.
Key Achievements:
Created the informational brochures (DA), for the medical professionals on each of the new drugs developed by pharmaceutical companies.
CHINA GUOAN MACRO ADVERTISING CO. LTD., Beijing, China, 10/2001 - 10/2002
ART DIRECTOR of the Media Management Department, and supervisor of 5 graphic designers. Responsible for creating a monthly Fashion Life Magazine called Leading, form the original design concepts to its publication. Efficiently scheduled the departments work efforts to consistently meet publication deadlines for the monthly magazine.
BEIJING YUEMUTANG DESIGN & PHOTOGRAPHY, Beijing, China, 09/1999 -09/2001
GRAPHIC DESIGNER for creating, designing, and implementing print advertisements, and annual reports specializing in banks of China.
Key Achievements:
Created, designed and implemented the successful worldwide outdoor advertising campaign Always with you, for the Bank of China.
Designed from the original concept to completion, the annual reports for the China Construction Bank 1998 and 2000; the Changsheng Fund Management Co., LTD 1999; the Bank of China 2000; the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China 2000; and the China Development Bank 2000.
Created and designed a photo album book of famous national landmarks and natural beauty of China called Our Feeling for the Magnificent Rivers and Mountains for the China Development Bank.
Created and designed poster advertisements for services of the China Construction Bank.
Created and designed 2001 company calendar for Akzo Nobel.
Developed and designed the CI for China Guardian Auctions Co., LTD., the magazine cover for China Guardian Auction, and the magazine advertisements for the auction of China Guardian Imperial Liquor of the Qing Dynasty.
Developed and designed the billboard advertisement for China Taikang Insurance Co.