Jia Yee Ni
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Education
Awards and Honors
Personal Interests
University of Cincinnati College of DAAP | April 2016 B.S. in Fashion Design Magna Cum Laude GPA: 3.783
Director’s Choice Award | 2016 Holzberger Scholarship | 2016 Dean’s List | 2011 - 2016 Joe’s Blackbook Competitor | 2015 Cincinnatus Scholar | 2011 - 2015
Brewing coffee in my moka pot Capturing memories in film Eating soup dumplings Collecting fortunes
Qualifications
Detail-oriented, learns quickly, positive attitude, organized, efficient. Adobe CS, Excel, Lightroom, Quickbooks, garment construction, patternmaking, illustration, flat composition, machine knitting, weaving.
Work Experience
SHAINA MOTE | Design/Production Intern | Full-Time
Los Angeles, CA | August 2015 - December 2015 Contemporary womenswear design label with US-centered production. Created fashion illustrations for FW16, assisted in FW16 woven and knit development, created technical flats and tech packs for three seasons, coordinated studio/factory correspondence, designed graphic works.
TEXTILE ARTS CENTER | Artist-in-Residency Intern | Part-Time
Brooklyn, NY | January 2015 - April 2015 Non-profit organization focused on spreading an understanding of textiles. Documented resident artists’ work, progress, and classes; performed research on grants, residencies, and exhibition venues; worked with TAC Magazine team to rebrand magazine.
KORDAL KNITWEAR | Design Assistant/Intern | Full-Time
Brooklyn, NY | January 2015 - April 2015, August 2013 - December 2013 Women’s knitwear design label focused on ethical and US production. Produced loom-knitted hats, assisted in Market Week, created technical flats, designed graphic works, performed data entry in Quickbooks.
CHICO’S FAS | CAD, Trend/Concept Intern | Full-Time
Fort Myers, FL | May 2014 - August 2014 Corporate company focused on womenswear staples. WH|BM division. CAD team: Ran daily WebPDM reports, maintained printed and purchased artwork gallery, performed print-focused trend research. Trend/Concept team: Performed research for and assisted in creating seasonal trend documents.
MICHAEL KORS | Accessories Design Intern | Full-Time
New York, NY | January 2013 - April 2013 Corporate company focused on luxury goods for the jet-set consumer. Reported to Handbag Design Team. Assisted with production corrections, mocked up potential accessories designs, managed studio supplies and material swatches. Assisted other departments when necessary.