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Katherine perched on a tree in El Salvador

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Katherine’s journey began when she was doodling in Sunday school, and noticed her peers glancing and soon small groups huddling to oversee her draw. A majority of her confidence was rooted in her artistic expression and creativity.

 

Fine arts, crocheting, knitting, graphic design, animation, video/content creation and zine-making became additional hobbies before attending college. Katherine reached out to a seamstress the summer before she was admitted to FIT and became her apprentice, learning basic sewing.

 

In addition to completing her Fashion BFA at FIT, Katherine has exhibited her work at the Museum at FIT and minored in art history, visiting over 20 museums globally. She broadened her experience in social media and business, completing a marketing internship abroad and receiving a business certificate at FIT.

 

Katherine prioritizes innovation, taking additional online courses and receiving a certificate in seamless knitwear technology from Woolmark®. She continues to experiment with Clo3D and continues to grow her skillset and industry knowledge through trade shows, conferences, and online courses. She exposes herself to unique experiences through frequent travel and falling into rabbit holes during her research.   

Work Experience

Karolina Zmarlak, New York, NY
 
Jan. 2024 – Mar. 2024

Bibhu Mohapatra, New York, NY

Aug. 2023 – Dec. 2023

KAHINDO, New York, NY

Mar. 2022 – Sept. 2022

MIA AND VERSSEL, Madrid, Spain

Jun. 2022 – Jul. 2022

Elle, New York, NY

Mar. 2022 – Jun. 2022

Art Hearts Fashion, New York, NY

Feb. 2022

Remote Legal/Academic Document Translator and Proofreader

Jun. 2019 – Present

  • Created technical knitwear and woven flats for immediate production, including detail specs using Ai and Ps. Organized a library of trims (zippers, buckles, stitches, ribs, ties, belts, texture-fills) within Ai for continuity and consistency in flats.

  • Created and edited cut tickets, style guides, line sheets, costing sheets, and tech packs for immediate production. Cut and dispatched garment patterns for immediate production.

  • Organized all styles within digital folders for accessibility. Accessed and tabulated accurate records of seasonal fabrics and swatches, updating seasonal fabric and trims binder and digital folders.

  • Assisted in QC tasks utilizing hand-sewing techniques.

  • Collaborated with assistant designers in-house to grade, draft and cut patterns for upcoming collection and VIP clientele, communicating closely with seamstresses. 

  • Orchestrated backstage garment transformations for NYFW

  • Managed logistics and quality control by sourcing fabrics, embroidery layouts, prints, and dispatching tech packs to manufacturers.

  • Assisted in QC tasks utilizing hand-sewing techniques.

  • Extracted research and presented trend reports for upcoming collections utilizing WGSN, street-wear photographs, and other fashion forecasting resources. 

  • Assembled and dispatched samples for fittings and production

  • Created technical flats from scratch based on photographed samples, rendering them with repeatable pattern blocks created using Ps and Ai.

  • Assisted in events including photoshoots and supervised pop-up shop for the 2022 FAD Market.

  • Summarized activity statistics from Instagram to strategize an efficient posting schedule.

  • +112% increase in accounts engaged compared to two months prior.

  • +87.2% post interactions compared to two months prior

  • Designed original, eye-catching graphic layouts for Instagram stories and posts.

  • Communicated with potential buyers and merchandisers, consistently updating contacts on Excel.

  • Worked as a copywriter, scripting captions for Instagram and LinkedIn.

  • Dispatched time-sensitive deliveries across Manhattan and Brooklyn for freelance stylist. Assisted in styling shoots and backstage tasks.

  • Checked in and directed over 1,000 VIP and General Admissions guests, ensured everyone followed vaccination protocol and familiarized guests with event procedures.

  • Organized and arranged over 300 PR and sponsorship packages for guests.

  • Facilitated outside assigned role, troubleshooting and technical support (E-tickets).

  • Translation accuracy and legibility approved by NYS court judge

  • Oversaw families unable to cover translation expenses for legal documents, reached out and utilized Spanish expertise, assisting non-English speaking families free of charge.

  • Used academic literature expertise to proofread academic papers, college essays and resumes for aspiring college students, aiding in getting them accepted into competitive schools.

Skills

Languages: Proficient Spanish (Recipient of the NY State Seal of Biliteracy), Elementary Italian

Technical: Adobe Suite (Ps, Ai, Pr, Id) (6 years), Excel (5 years), Illustration (Adobe Fresco/Procreate) (5 years), Kaledo Knit/Print and Stoll M1 (2 years), Clo3D (1 year)

Soft Skills: Team player, listening and communication, problem-solving, creative thinking skills, time management

Courses: Seamless Knit (Woolmark); Color Trends, Adobe Spark Post, Ps for Fashion (Linkedin Learning)

Other Relevant Skills: Patternmaking (4 years), Sourcing materials/trims (3 years), Advanced sewing (5 Years), Crochet (6 years), Knitting (4 years), Trend Analysis (4 years), Draping (4 years), QC (2 years), Fine Arts (18+ years), Classical instrument (7 years), Academic and Legal Documentation Proofreading (6 years), Social Media Content Creation (2 years), Professional Copywriting for several platforms (2 years), Creative Direction (1 year).

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