EDUCATION

2019-2023 Bachelors of Fine Art - Textiles and Fashion Design

Maine College of Art & Design (MECA&D), Portland ME

GRANTS & SCHOLARSHIP

2019-2023 Vision Scholarship - Maine College of Art & Design- Portland, ME

EXHIBITIONS

2022-2023 MECA&D Fashion Show- Maine College of Art & Design -Portland, ME

Collaborative Craft Coalition- Maine College of Art & Design- Portland, ME

Valentines Day Sale-Maine College of Art and Design- Portland, ME

2020 Empty Spaces a New Normal - Union of Maine Visual Artists -Portland, ME

RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE

2023-Current Bra Fit Consultant: Aristelle Portland, ME

Determine bra size and make product suggestions based on customers’ needs, fix product with factory error

2021-2022 Studio Monitor:Textile & Fashion Department MECA&D- Portland, ME

Upkeep studio resources such as sewing machines, refill dyes, and printing inks, and prepare materials for professors if needed

2022 Teachers Assistant: Textile and Fashion Department MECA&D- Portland, ME

Perform demonstrations of sewing and construction techniques, cut out and prepare samples, and answer questions during class

2021 General Merchandising: Target Burlington, VT

Restock and upkeep storefront, help customers, work register

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE

Proficient in pattern drafting, machine & hand knitting, textile dyeing, shibori, machine and hand sewing, wet & needle felting, textile printing(screen, block,and stencil),dye printing, embroidery, pattern design & repeats, fashion illustration, mood boarding, garment construction, and fabric dyeing
Proficient in Adobe Products including Photoshop and Illustrator
Proficient in traditional and digital illustration

REFERENCES

-Alysha Kupferer, Assistant Professor & Program Chair Textiles and Fashion Design Maine College of Art and Design

-Kyle Patnaude, Assistant Professor of Metalsmithing and Jewelry & Visiting Artists Coordinator, Maine College of Art and Design