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YAN ZHU
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ah_do@mac.com Arcadia, CA (626) 410-8283
www.yanzstudio.com
Objective
I am looking for the growth and advancement in my desired career.
Special Awards/ Achievements
Chosen to be the last designer in the rundown of Academy of Art 2006 Spring Fashion Show in an honor;
Chosen by the Deputy Major of Paris, Christophe Girard, to work aboard as paid internship for Louis Vuitton.
Skills/ Strengths
Expert in Knitwear Design and Production;
Pre-design procedures, assisting designer and production line;
Tech Pack: such as spread sheet, pattern making, illustration, sample fabric, etc;
Industrial and manual machine operation, such as Stoll Knitting Machine and Brothers, etc;
Garment fittings, Draping and Alteration.
Garment and Graphic related software, such as Photoshop, Illustrator, Poser, Painter, Linux base software used by the Stoll Machine;
Microsoft Office, such as Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, etc;
Chinese (Mandarin/Cantonese) and English bilingual speaker and writer;
PC and Mac Proficiency.
Education
Academy of Art University in San Francisco, CA
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), majored in Knitwear Design
Experiences
Meridian Textiles Inc. in Commerce, CA 12/2009 to Present
Textiles Import Coordinator
Communication between mill, clients, and production team;
Fabric examination and Inspection ensure pass quality check;
General clerical routine between departments;
Track orders and shipments;
Track production schedules;
Handel shipping documents and invoice to clients;
Handel Telegraph Transfer Payments.
Merrin Enterprises, LLC in Orinda, CA 05/2006 to 08/2008
Freelance Knitwear Designer
Design knitwear;
Develop design illustrations and technical flats;
Provide technical sheet and instructions for garment production;
Communicate with knitting manufactures;
Fit garments and alteration;
Run quality check.
Louis Vuitton in Paris, France 10/2006 to 12/2006
Designers Assistant
Assist Textile Designer with all projects in the studio;
Collect stock images for designers;
Develop and maintain look books;
Upload images and maintenance website;
Organize fabrics for the up-coming season;
Prepare materials for Fashion shows.
Goodbyes New & Used Consignment Shop in San Francisco 08/2002 to 10/2006
Sales Consultant and Purchaser
Provide apparel advices for customers;
Assist office paperwork and data entry;
Perform 10-key and cash register;
Purchase potential resell garments;
Arrange merchandise and store facing.
Bridal Image in San Francisco, CA 02/2000 to 09/2001
Sales Consultant
Provide professional advices for brides and bridesmaids;
Follow-up customer calls and services;
QuickBooks Inventory and Data Entry;
Assist Alteration Department.
Wong Fat Sewing Co. in Oakland CA 08/1994 to 12/1999
Production Assistant
Perform entire operation in garment production line (Knits and Woven);
Perform quality check.
