EXPERIENCE
Christian Cowan, NYC 2022: Design Intern
- Organized and managed outfits and patterns. Interacted with manufacturers and pattern makers to prepare for NYFW 2022.
- Obtained and organized sample fabrics from local fabric stores in Manhattan.
M&S Schmalberg, NYC 2021-2022: Design Intern
- Packed and managed orders, created displays for the showroom, and photographed work in the studio to boost social media. Began and managed M&S’s TikTok presence.
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Amazon Prime, Queens NY 2024: Production Assistant, Wardrobe
- Coordinated and managed costume design, fittings, and wardrobe organization for production.
Netflix, Brooklyn NY 2024: Production Assistant, Costumes
- Assisted in purchasing, organizing, and categorizing over 200 costumes for a 3 day shoot.
-Collaborated with fellow crew to resolve issues and ensure continuity and follow production schedule.
NASA, Remote 2023: Clo3D Technical Designer
- Worked alongside Catherine Andreozzi to create a permanent digital record of the Mars Mission simulation suit in Clo3D.
- Worked on digital pattern making, setting lighting and creating final rendering.
RISD, Providence RI 2020-2023: Teacher’s Assistant, Apparel and Drawing
- Worked with students individually and in small groups.
- Completed grading for over 200+ students in a timely manner in accordance with RISD grading protocol.
New York State Senate, Long Island NY 2019-2020: Administrative and Campaign Intern
- Helped citizens with local issues (water purity concerns, immigration assistance, etc.), day to day administrative duties.
- Worked on the campaign trail with a successful reelection.
EDUCATION
Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) 2023— B.F.A., Apparel Design
Minor: History, Philosophy, and the Social Sciences (HPSS)
Brown University 2020 — Critical Reasoning
Learned argument skills applied to philosophical debates.
Tech Connect NYPL 2025 — Swift Fundamentals
Learning to code in swift and develop apps.
SHOWS/GALLERIES
Epilogue [23] — RISD Apparel Thesis Show, Fleet Library, 2023
Made by Mena — NYFW, 2023
Prologue [23] — Woods Gerry Gallery, 2023
SKILLS: DESIGN
Technical Flats
Tech Packs
Hand sketching, figure Drawing
Hand stitching
Machine sewing
SKILLS: COMPUTER
Adobe Suite
Clo3D
Social Media Management
Swift
Procreate
Basic Graphic Design
Microsoft Office Suite
Google Workspace
Basics of Python
97 WPM