I believe textiles are one of the most powerful forms of art in existence. Textiles are actually a necessity for everyday life. The most common forms are used for fashion and interior design. There are many possibilities of how textiles can be used to enhance our lives.
I enjoy using color within my designs as a way to express positivity to viewers. I believe that because there is power in color. Color is always affecting how we think and feel even if we are unaware. By using particular colors, I can get the viewer to feel a certain way. I do not use one medium when making textiles for there are many ways to effectively create designs. The main three mediums I work with are Screen Printing, Weaving, and Digital Printing.
My main influence is from the Fauve painter Raoul Dufy who later became a textile designer. What I admire about Dufy is how unafraid he was to create bold and colorful patterns. His work is already spectacular, but what is remarkable is his textile designs were made into Haute Couture.
SKILLS
Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Lightroom, Adobe Photoshop, Digital Fabric Printing, Digital Printing, Drawing, Painting, Screen Printing, Weaving, Textile Science & Identification, Recoloring, Color Separation, Keynote, Typography, Excellent Communications, Correlates Images to Fonts, Public Speaking, Microsoft Office, Organized, Excellent Presentation Skills, Works Well Under Pressure, Detail Oriented, & Time Management.
EXPERIENCE
TEXTILE COLORIST, ADVANCED SCREEN GRAPHICS, COMMERCE, CA, USA — 05.21 - 04.22
- Digitally printing fabric for clients.
- Matching colors to the sample provided by the client.
- Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator are the two programs used for color adjustments.
INTERNSHIPS
TEXTILE DESIGNER, CHAIRING STYLES, FIDM, LOS ANGELES, CA, USA — 03.19 - 04.20
- Collaborated with Fashion and Interior Design majors.
- Designed patterns for the Streetwear Theme.
- Sent patterns to the Fashion and Interior Design majors.
- Would have been presented at FIDM Debut in April 2020.
WORKSHOP PARTICIPANT, COTTONWORKS & FIDM, LOS ANGELES, CA, USA — 04.19 - 06.19
- Built an exhibition about the benefits of Cotton.
- Worked with other FIDM students on exhibition.
DESIGN ASSISTANT, EMBROIDERY PALACE, LOS ANGELES, CA, USA — 12.18 - 01.19
- Used CorelDRAW software
- Designed digital vector patterns and or motifs
- Assisted in converting vectors into digital embroidery files.
WEAVER, KILLSPENCER, LOS ANGELES, CA, USA — 06.18 - 09.18
- Designed leather woven art
- Executed designs on a weaving loom
- Created a wide range of patterns
- Presented as rugs and or wall tapestries
EDUCATION
FIDM, Los Angeles, CA, USA Textile Design — 10.18 - 09.19
- The Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising
- Associate of Arts: Textile Design
- Studied Screen Printing, Weaving, Machine Knitting, CAD, Historic Textiles, & Textile Science
TEXTILE STUDENT, RISD, PROVIDENCE, RI, USA — 06.16 - 08.17
- Rhode Island School of Design
- Participated in 3 credit courses for six weeks
- Continued Education
- Studied Weaving, Screen Printing, Digital Printing, & Color Theory.
CURRY COLLEGE, Milton, MA, USA — 09.14 - 05.18
- Bachelor of Arts: Graphic Design
- Minor: Communications
- Member of Lambda Pi Eta
- Magna Cum Laude
EXHIBITIONS
04.22 - Student, Alumni, & Faculty Exhibit, Menino Arts Center, Hyde Park, MA
10.18 - C Project, JF Chen, Los Angeles, CA
04.18 - Exit 15, Curry College, Milton, MA
01.18 - 20th Annual Postcards From the Edge, Gallery 524, New York, NY
12.17 - Hour 15, Menino Arts Center, Hyde Park, MA
04.18 - Exit 15, Curry College, Milton, MA
01.18 - 20th Annual Postcards From the Edge, Gallery 524, New York, NY
12.17 - Hour 15, Menino Arts Center, Hyde Park, MA