Seattle Central College

Fashion Institute of Technology

Senior Designer/Product Development

●	Monitor severe medical cases at colony of 15+ unowned felines, including skin cancer and severe dental disease.
●	Trap and transport animals to veterinary clinics for spaying/neutering and medical treatment.
●	Successfully fundraised $10,000 for veterinary expenses utilizing social media platforms.
●	Create Google spreadsheet of Ovington colony cats to keep track of trapping, treatment and microchip information.
●	Collaborate with feeders to ensure the health of colony.
●	Provide essential care and clean traps for cats on hold.
●	Create and maintain winter shelters for neighborhood colonies.
●	Transport cats via Subway and rideshare services to clinic locations.
●	Certified in Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) procedures (Certified February 2023).

Ovington Cat Rescue

Manager

●	Clients: Boll & Branch, Blue Ridge Home Fashions, Parkview Home Textiles.
●	Developed innovative design concepts that effectively captured clients' brand identity.
●	Created sketches and technical drawings to present design concepts to clients.
●	Implemented feedback from clients and colleagues, refining designs to achieve optimal results.
●	Developed comprehensive documentation for technical designs, ensuring clarity and ease of use for team members.
●	Designed high-performing collections, leading to increased revenue and repeat designs for the following season.

Amy Patrick

Contract Designer

●	Led a remote working solution, resulting in 25% more time efficiency in the design studio.
●	Drove quality improvements with factories, resulting in production runs with repeat orders.
●	Supported cross-departmental team leaders with software utilization, fostering tech-driven workflows.
●	Partner with vendors to improve quality and workflow.
●	Developed comprehensive production specifications, retail samples, and showroom products.
●	Managed multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining strict attention to detail and adherence to deadlines.
●	Designed visually appealing retail products that resulted in increased brand recognition.
●	Streamlined design processes for increased efficiency and improved collaboration among team members.
●	Created design presentations, resulting in increased repeat sales and customer satisfaction.
●	Mentored junior designers in design concepts, software utilization, and workflow optimization.

PEM-America

Senior Designer

Ralph Lauren

Technical Designer - Home Textiles

Cathay Home Inc.

●	Delivered comprehensive lectures on Design software to undergraduate students and industry professionals.
●	Implemented tailored curriculum for student cohorts of 8 to 25 participants across 4–12-week courses.
●	Enhanced student comprehension by employing diverse teaching methods and incorporating multimedia resources.
●	Developed comprehensive course materials including syllabi, practice files, assignments, and handouts.
●	Managed student performance using an automated reporting system, leveraging data to identify student learning needs and create action plans to overcome learning deficiencies.

Instructor/Adjunct Professor

●	Provided advanced technical support and troubleshooting assistance to design clients, optimizing workflow efficiency.
●	Conducted Quality Assurance testing for new software releases, meticulously reporting bugs to developers.
●	Reduced response times by effectively prioritizing incoming support tickets based on the urgency and complexity of the issue at hand.
●	Improved customer satisfaction by promptly addressing software issues and providing effective resolutions.
●	Conducted software demonstrations during sales presentations, showcasing product capabilities to prospective clients.
●	Assisted in the creation of product documentation and user guides, enabling customers to understand software functionality and features.
●	Kept up to date with industry trends and advancements, allowing for more informed support recommendations when assisting customers.