Industry Experience and Roles

Clothing Design Intern, Applied Ergonomics Team, US Army Development Command (DEVCOM)
Natick, Massachusetts, May 2021-present
  • Conduct literature reviews and present weekly meetings on topics of female body armor and garment pressure sensing
  • Collaborate with team to publish technical reports, manuscripts, conference proceedings, and presentations
  • Organize Army-invited talks with industry leaders and academic experts in topics relevant to literature and research
  • Aid in data collection efforts, both in-lab and in-field
 
Freelance Sewing Technician, Angel Armor
Fort Collins, Colorado, June 2020-August 2020
  • Communicated with engineer on construction of new line of products
  • Developed step-by-step guides for construction of products
  • Sewed inventory for stocking of products
 
Associate Ready to Wear Patternmaker, J. Mendel
New York, New York, January 2014-July 2017
  • Hired pre-undergraduate graduation after 2013 internship at request of atelier supervisors (finished degree virtually)
  • Developed drape and flat pattern from design sketches, models, notes, and/or guidelines
  • Communicated directly with assistant and head designers regarding garment development and details
  • Managed garment deadlines and construction details with sample cutter and sample sewing hands
  • Executed and managed several designs and projects within a short timeframe
  • Participated in model fittings with design team and atelier director
  • Executed on-the-spot fit changes with sample hands during model fittings
  • Created relevant fabric and trim swatches in collection fabric to be applied to single or multiple styles
  • Translated existing garments and base patterns into new or updated styles for recut and sew
  • Collaborated to develop and execute crossover styles between RTW and fur departments
  • Participated in development of 2016 Haute Couture Collection, shown in Paris, France
 
Costume Technician, Vee Corporation
Minneapolis, Minnesota, May 2012-September 2012
  • Assembled hard and soft good components for Sesame Street Live production characters
  • Took direction in Vee patented techniques and implemented into projects without aid
  • Attended to scheduled due dates and worked efficiently to meet time-sensitive deadlines
 
Patternmaking Specialist, Tara La Tour
Minneapolis, Minnesota, November 2012-October 2013
  • Invited by executive designer to intern with company based on professional recommendations
  • Corrected company base patterns in sample size and organized base pattern storage
  • Implemented grading system by calculating grade rule and applying to company patterns
  • Cut and constructed sample gowns for vendors of brand and custom gowns for customers