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Handbag Designer, Product Designer

Lili Zhao

New York, NY
zhaodesigns.com
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    - A professional Handbag designer with 8 years of hands-on design experience for global brands like Kate Spade and Calvin Klein.

    - With a variety of design experience, knowledge and skillsets covering all aspects of the design process.

    - Proficient in Adobe Illustrator + Photoshop. Proficient in CAD.

  • Education
    • MFA Fine and Studio Arts
      Rhode Island School of Design
      2003 - 2005
    • Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Industrial and Product Design, Ceramics
      China Academy of Art
      1998 - 2002
  • Experience
    • Handbag Designer, Full Time
      Affordable Luxury Group
      New York, NY
      Feb 2015 - Jul 2016 (1 year 5 months)
      Affordable Luxury Group Handbag Designer I 1 year and 5 month I New York I NY
      - Worked with founder and creative director
      - Designed all elements of seasonal handbag: concept, shape, construction, material and hardware
      - Conducted trend research to devise new concepts for products that were both on-brand and trend-right
      - Illustrated concepts by creating sketches and conceptualizing color palettes/prints for design presentations
      - Checked all measurements and specs on new samples and ensured product quality and integrity
      - Remedied quality issues through communication to factories
    • Designer & Founder
      ZHAO
      Jul 2010 - Sep 2014 (4 years 2 months)
      - Created a original innovative handbag collection. price point $60-$450. luxury leather.
      - The line was sold at Searle on Madison Ave, Boutique in Soho and other stores around tri-state area.
    • Handbag Designer, Freelance
      Kate Spade
      Jun 2012 - Aug 2013 (1 year 2 months)
      - Worked with senior designer and designers on design and tech packs.
      - Designed new handbag and SLGs from concept to spec.
      - Executed sketches and life size technical drawings.
      - Ensure the product reflects original design.
    • Handbag Designer, Full Time
      Rugged Equipment
      May 2006 - Jul 2010 (4 years 2 months)
  • Awards

    Graduate Fellowship at RISD

    Scholarship at RISD

    Award of Zhejiang Art Exhibition

    Chongli Prize & Scholarship

    Scholarships at CAA

    Scholarships at ZSID

  • Industries
    • Apparel
    • Luxury Goods
    • Soft Goods
  • Skills
    • CAD Design
    • Fashion Design
    • Illustrator
    • Photoshop
    • Product Design
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    @LiiLiiZhao, member since 2005
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