- Collaborate with internal teams and factories to develop and produce RTW collections- Manage on-time sample shipments and shipping deadlines for both sample and bulk production- Create and update detailed tech packs for women’s RTW, knits, lounge, and soft accessories- Analyze designs, determine resources, and set project deadlines- Produce accurate technical drawings and proto sheets, implementing design changes when necessary- Evaluate styles during fittings, taking detailed notes and photos, and meeting with factories to discuss fit notes- Oversee review and approval process for strike-offs/lab dips/samples- Develop print & embellishment designs and create Pantone printing guidelines- Establish quality control standards with new vendors and uphold Mestiza brand integrity through fit continuity and construction standards- Evaluate prototypes and inspect finished products to ensure they meet quality standards

- Created custom digital and physical designs for design team- CAD and updated sketches for seasonal design packets- Hand sketching- Hand and machine sewing- Garment dyeing- Created repeat prints and original print colorways- Prepared presentation concept boards- Sourced fabric in the garment district- Attended fittings, style-outs, and line review meetings

- Maintained SWATCH’s social media accounts- Managed and produced content of SWATCH ambassadors- Sourced media for members and editors for the SWATCH blog and magazine- Assisted and filmed photo shoots for magazine- Assisted with the development of media for the magazine

- Active member- Filmed and produced “Teach Me Tuesday” IGTVs during fall 2020 academic semester- Filmed and produced BTS and promo videos for fall 2020 magazine

- Created and designed graphics for Instagram- Scheduled creative content for Instagram feed- Assisted coordinating promotional events

- Performed excellent customer service- Created merchandising displays- Organized back of house- Opened and closed store- Processed inventory- Worked in women’s, men’s, footwear, and gear departments

- Assisted in patternmaking, technical design, and production cutting- Assisted in the development of zero-waste projects- CAD and flat sketching- Brainstormed and presented new ideas for future projects

- Served as a representative of the College of Human Sciences- Provided information and knowledge about Human Sciences to prospective students

- First-year member of the Global and Cultural Citizenship Institute led by Auburn University's Office of Inclusion and Diversity- Learned how to interact across cultures in diverse environments- Granted a funded opportunity to study abroad in Cape Town, South Africa for a week in May 2020 to “explore specific topics intentionally designed to highlight the most pressing issues impacting our nation and our world” but could not because of the COVID-19 pandemic