RESUME

EXPERIENCE

Fore Collection, Los Angeles, USA 

October 2024 - Present

fashion designer

• Design styles aligned with the brand identity and assist the Design Director in assembling seasonal collections.

• Create detailed technical sketches and CAD drawings for both prototypes and final production.

• Conduct trend research focused on fashion movements and consumer behavior.

• Collaborate with the production team to ensure design feasibility, meet quality standards, and adhere to deadlines.

• Coordinate with overseas vendors or local pattern makers and sewers to bring designs from concept to completion.

 

Fore Collection, Los Angeles, USA 

Feb 2023 - Feb 2024

Assistant fashion designer

• Sketch & CAD projects assigned by the designer. Create tech packs by using Excel for pattern makers and oversea vendors, and help to coordinate product development from design through pre production. 

• Assist on projects needed by the designer, Coordinate in house sampling with designer and pattern maker, providing fabric pricing info to sales director and swatches and color options for buyers.

• Communicated with domestic vendors for sample fabric and checking inventory info. Communicated with oversea vendors for samples and costs.

 

Gem Century Jewelry Design Co. Ltd, Xiamen, China            

Sept 2019 - Dec 2019

Production Assistant

• Collaborated with management, sales and engineering to adjust business plans and maintain target goals

• Revised production schedules to account for changing designs, shortages and logistics

• Examined final products to check conformance with quality and design standards

 

Wooko Inc., Ottawa, Canada         Sept 2018 - Dec 2018

Marketing Assistant 

• Compiled comprehensive lists describing product and service offerings

• Updated web pages and social media profiles to reflect proactive strategies and engage customers

• Managed complete database of all files, contacts and project materials

AWARDS

- Pierre Cardin - Young Designer Contest, Los Angeles, United States

   Nov 2022 - selected as a semi-finalist

- French Fashion Awards - Gold Winner

  March 2025

- NY Product Design Awards - Silver Winner

  April 2025

- MUSE Design Awards - Silver Winner

  April 2025

- A’Design Award - Iron Winner

  May 2025

 

EDUCATION

FIDM / Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising, Los Angeles, United States

- Associates of Arts Degree, Fashion Design Major - GPA:3.89   

December 2022

- Master of Business Administration Degree - GPA:3.56    

December of 2021

 

Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada

- Bachelor of Commerce Degree, with Minor in Japanese  

June 2020