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Fashion Instructor in Merchandising, Textiles and Design
Pine Bluff, AR
Oct 2014 - Present (9 years 6 months)
January 2021 - Present
October 2014 - September 2020
Teach campus/ virtual/ hybrid undergraduate courses in apparel design, fashion illustration, textile, fashion industry theory, and fashion buying and merchandising.
Recruit students for the university, advise all undergraduate students in the program and address upperclassmen’s issues to increase the graduation rate of the program.
Provide leadership and cooperation: train new employees and support other colleagues in the program/department/school/university for program development in digitalization and expansion, while working on the department development for AAFCS accreditation.
Participate in several teaching research grants.
Update the program offerings as needed.
Develop collaborative relationships with national and international fashion businesses, art centers and international industries.
Seek and perform university and community service.
Host and organize fashion shows, exhibitions, or workshops for supporting diverse communities.
Offer presentations on fashion education at local, state, and international conferences.
Courses:
Basic Textiles Spring 2019, 2021, 2022 and 2023
Advanced Textiles Spring 2019, 2021 and 2022
Introduction to the Apparel Industry Fall 2018 - 2020
Textiles/ Apparel Selection/ Design Fall and Spring 2014 - 2021
Principles/Apparel/Design Fall 2014 - 2022
Advanced Apparel Design Fall 2014 - 2022
Fashion Illustration Spring 2015 - 2023
Fashion Buying and Merchandising Procedures Spring 2015 - 2021
Merchandising, Textiles and Design Internship Spring 2023
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Fashion Design Intern
Edun Americas Inc. - LVMH Group
New York, NY
2013 - 2013
Sourced fabrics and trims and assisted the technical designer and product manager in selecting fabrics and trims for prototypes.
Drew sketches/flats and drafted pattern making for garments for a Spring 2014 runway show.
Prepared presentation boards for a product development presentation to the creative director.
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Teaching Intern in Menswear
Savannah, GA
2013 - 2013
September 16, 2013 - November 21, 2013
Taught an undergraduate level course in menswear.
Helped students understand menswear consumers and learn the components and techniques of menswear in the fashion industry.
Resolved students’ problems with patternmaking and tailoring skills.
Taught students how to develop a menswear design collection from research to garment construction, giving them recommendations on their design process in order to help them succeed.
Courses:
Menswear Construction Fall 2013
Menswear Patternmaking I Fall 2013
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Graduate Mentor in Fashion
Savannah, GA
2013 - 2013
March 20, 2013 - November 21, 2013
Helped fashion undergraduate students set up directions and goals.
Led students to succeed in their curriculum and enhance their fashion techniques in multiple fashion classes.
Taught students specific fashion techniques and how to develop a fashion collection.
Provided advice on time management and organization.
Courses:
Introduction to Fashion Sketching Spring and Winter 2014
Advanced Fashion Sketching Spring and Winter 2014
Introduction to Fashion Design Fall 2013 and Spring 2014
The Design of Business Fall 2013
Fashion Technology Spring 2013
Computer-aided Fashion Design Spring 2013
Introduction to Textiles Spring 2013
Survey of Asian Art Spring 2013
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Patternmaker
Kismet Phoilo (The Former of Kismet Pilo Pte Ltd), Shanghai, China
Shanghai, China
2009 - 2011 (2 years)
Partnered with the Creative Director on the design process and production of garments.
Incorporated the latest trends into designs and created women’s designs using Japanese one-piece draping.
Advanced patternmaking, adjusted measurements of patterns, conducted model fittings and decided the finishings/details of the garments for products.