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A problem-solving textile design and manufacturing professional with a broad range of experience including soft goods such as backpacks and similar performance goods to custom fit, one-of-a-kind pieces of clothing. Passionate about building cohesive, burgeoning creative teams through thoughtful management and training. Not afraid to try new approaches and committed to finding joy in the successes and failures.

Education

BFA: Industrial Design 

Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester NY

 

Skills 
Tech Pack
Materials and process
Managing production
Drafting patterns
Single needle
Walking foot
Four thread serger
Five thread serger
Cover stitch
Prototyping
Illustrator
In-Design
Pattern Pro
Sketchbook Pro
SolidWorks
Fusion 360
Procreate illustrations
Sketching

Work History

Decode MFG – Floor Manager
Brooklyn, NY, October 2021 – Present
A zero-waste apparel designer and manufacturer that specializes in eliminating garment waste through smart pattern engineering. Focused on high-quality craftsmanship, with innovation and sustainability at its core.
  • Manage a creative team of five promoted to a management position within four months of joining the company as a sewer.
  • Collaborated with the head designer, and coordinated design execution. Responsible for Inventory management, and scheduling production runs.
  • Edit and update core DECODE patterns and oversee production quality and order fulfillment.
  • Expert in the use of multiple industrial sewing machines and technics, including the Juki four and five-thread Overlock Serger and Coverstich, as well as the Juki Walking Foot Heavy-Duty Single Needle machines, among others.
Three Looms – Sales and Design Assistant
 Brooklyn, NY, 2016 – Present
Learned about traditional Japanese weaved fabrics and representing the company’s exclusive relationship with several limited-run fabric mills in rural Japan. This past year I was hired to design and create products from sample fabrics. 
  • Design and produce small-batch accessories and samples used to showcase the fabric.
  • Assisted in the production of unique, client-centric fabrics with New Era, SeaVees, Soludos, and Ralph Lauren, among others.
  • Researched vintage fabrics, cutting and displaying swatches
Portabrace – Design Assistant 
 Bennington, VT, January 2019 – May 2021
Custom bag and case design and manufacturing company, with a focus on producing high-performance cases, bags, and equipment covers built to withstand the harshest field conditions of the film industry.
  • Drafted and built patterns for equipment-specific bags with Pattern Pro and other CAD programs, and created Material Prep, and Tec-Packs for manufacturing.
  • Drafted and built patterns for equipment-specific bags with Pattern Pro and other CAD programs, and created Material Prep, and Tec-Packs for manufacturing.
  • Operate industrial sewing machines and assist in manufacturing
Southshire Community School  – Teaching Assistant
Bennington, VT, September 2020 – June 2021 Temporary employment during COVID
Teaching Assistant at a student-centered, teacher-inspired progressive school where an emergent curriculum is driven by the children’s interests and inquiries.
  • Developed daily and weekly lesson plans, with a focus on creative art instruction.
  • Implemented and taught coursework in American Sign Language.
  • Oversaw recreational activities, including weekly swimming and ski trips.

Thought At Work – Senior Event Coordinator
Rochester, NY, 2015 – 2017 In-Session
Oversaw the planning and production of a three-day, student-run design conference that brought together some of the best-known industry professionals and hundreds of students for a weekend of collaboration and inspiration.

  • Managed multiple student volunteers, caterers and branding groups
  • Oversaw planning and logistics of events including speaker dinners, bowling night, and lunches

The Ski Company – Retail
Rochester, NY, October 2017 –  March 2018
Worked in the retail department selling clothing and thermal gear, base layer, and gloves.

  • Interacted with representatives of various sports brands to understand their product development process and target markets
  • Expanded knowledge of fabric options and construction techniques and strategies

Margaret’s House – Teaching Assistant
Rochester, NY, 2015 – 2017 In-Session
On campus daycare, pre-kindergarten, and kindergarten facility that serves the RIT community by caring for and helping develop the children of staff and students. 

  • I taught and cared for all age groups.
  • Worked better understand a child’s needs and play habits, for designing children toys
  • Was inspired to design a backpack for students on the autism spectrum.

Nanny
Brooklyn, NY, 2014 – 2017 breaks
I became a full-time primary caretaker of two children (ages 6 – 11)

  • Provided entertainment, preparing meals and completing homework and school projects.
  • Planned daily schedules that were interactive and engaging including day trips and social activities with their peers.

EquiCenter – Volunteer
Honeoye Falls, NY, 2016 – 2017
PATH certified therapeutic horseback riding facility.

  • Trained as a side walker, horse handler, and horse exerciser.
  • Prepped the horse for the student and assist the student during the ride.

Berle Farm – Farm Hand
Hoosick Falls, NY, 2009 – 2014
Berle Farm is a family owned self-sustaining solar-powered dairy and produce farm.

  • Handled a large range of responsibilities and chores such as, milking, animal husbandry, gardening, haying, and other odd jobs that had to be creatively solved.