Skills
● Self-sufficient & confident with
strong verbal & written
communication skills
● Exceptional organizational skills
● High-level painting ability and
experience
● Extensive experience in dobby
looms, Pointcarre, and
Nedgraphics software
● Advanced knowledge in screen
printing
● Skilled in developing repeating &
engineered patterns
● Trend forcasting
● Colour theory
● Sustainable material sourcing
● Hand-spinning art-yarn
● Technologically adept in Adobe
Suite programs including
Photoshop, Illustrator, and Acrobat

Summary
Eager textile designer with a strong eye for colour, texture, & design. Skilled in hand weaving, painting, & CAD, to create highly fashionable products efficiently,
without ever neglecting quality. Self motivated & results oriented achiever with the proven ability to produce in-demand products each season, exceeding goals in dynamic
environments while paying attention to detail. Fast learner who combines strategic thinking with
hands-on experience to deliver impactful solutions & enhance organizational performance.

Work Experience

Work-Study — Loop of the Loom (7/2026-8/2026)

● Warping looms, preparing & cleaning up after classes/workshops

● Welcoming our lovely community with warm hospitality

● Material Management including organizing yarns & natural dyes, and making textile samples

Intern — Chapas Textiles Weaving Studio (1/2026–5/2026)
● Wound warps, dressed AVL looms, and wove samples as both measured cuts & yardage in new, old, and custom coluourways
● Prepped selvages with industrial serger, and ironed on custom labels for archives and for CFAs
● Utilized studio archival system to recreate and record new drafts/ colourways

Lead Painting Instructor — Paint The Town (2024–Present)
● Inspired party guests and assisted in developing creativity and
self-expression through acrylic painting and open
communication
● Taught classes on painting composition and colour theory

Freelance Artist/Textile Designer — Self Employed
(2019–Present)
● Consulted with clients to discuss commission ideas and style
preferences to create mutually agreeable project parameters
within their budgets
● Made use of available media independently and with client input
to create/repair custom art pieces

Pool Lifeguard — Lindenhurst Public Schools (2022–2024)
● Attentively monitored swimmers to identify distress
● Learned and maintained proficiency in first responder skills such
as First Aid and CPR
● Responded to emergency situations in a calm and efficient
manner

Swimming Instructor — Lindenhurst Public Schools
(2022–2024)
● Planned and taught classes covering ages 5-16 at various skill
levels to prepare students for basic and advanced swimming
needs - including personal progress tracking for each student
● Collaborated with fellow instructors to develop successful
training plans based on past students, while keeping current
students’ capabilities in mind

Retail Team Member — JOANN Fabric & Craft (2021-2022)
● Used POS system to process cash, card, & check sales, returns,
online orders, and gift card activations
● Greeted and assisted customers by delivering energetic, prompt,
and polite support in store and via telephone, going above and
beyond to serve needs

Education
Graduated with Bachelor of Textiles and Surface Design from the NYC Fashion
Institute of Technology
Graduated with Associate of Applied Science in Textiles and
Surface Design from the NYC Fashion Institute of Technology
Dean’s List title holder Fall 2022-Present
Awarded the Departmental Medal of Textiles and Surface Design
Spring 2024
Awarded 3rd Place for FIT Pride Pillow Design Contest in
Collaboration with West Point Home
3.96% Cumulative GPA
Wool Bureau Scholarship Recipient
Hoechst Celanese Scholarship Recipient

Tools

● 36” Nilus Leclerc 4 harness floor loom
● 24” rigid heddle frame loom
● 14” homemade frame loom

● Ashford Kiwi 3 spinning wheel
● Finetoknow drop spindle
● homemade drop spindle

Group Shows

Cut & Miss
an into to binary weaving
FIT 2025

United Nations’ 80th Anniversary
Commemerative Scarf Class Collection
FIT 2025

Prometheus, Firebringer
photography and fine art
Rule of Thirds Studio - New Paltz
2026

Graduating Student Exhibition
Textiles and Surface Design BFA
FIT 2016

Making Ground: Selected Works
from the Class of 2026
FIT 2026

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