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Manhattan Beach, California, United States

Develop and maintain an innovative Women's Work footwear line, including safety toe and slip-resistant shoes, by overseeing design, color selection, material application, and technical development.Collaborate cross-functionally with design, product management, and development teams to create line plans, briefs, and final product solutions aligned with consumer needs and industry trends.Conceptualize and design footwear graphics, logos, and color palettes tailored to the target market.Manage product development lifecycle, tracking status, coordinating samples, and ensuring timely handover for production.Liaison between teams, developers, and marketing, facilitating communication and issue resolution.

San Luis Obispo, California, United States

Graded all assignments for two web development classes - GrC 338 and GrC 339.Evaluated HTML/CSS based web design projects for 73 students weekly.Provided guidance and homework help to all students.

Xiamen, Fujian, China

Designed footwear in Adobe Illustrator, creating innovative styles aligning aesthetics and function.Coordinated material and color selection, costing, and manufacturing technology.Conducted market research for trend-driven designs.

San Luis Obispo County, California, United States

Led a 5-member team in executing a web application for defense attorney case management.Achieved project objectives in 8 weeks including code-ready screens, brand guideline creation, and new feature development.Collaborated on comprehensive design strategy encompassing user research, UX/UI design, and user testing.

San Luis Obispo, California, United States

Designed and prototyped mobile app for reducing food waste and providing people with accessible food options.Worked on UX development for mobile interface, wire-frames, user flows, and visual design.Conduct user tests and interviews for user flow feedback.

San Luis Obispo, California, United States

Redesigned and launched a website for annual undergraduate Architecture competition toincrease engagement, outreach, and membership. Implement innovative strategies to transformevent structure into a highly-anticipated unique community design challenge and event forover 300 Architecture students and competitors.

San Luis Obispo, California, United States

Managed high volume requisitions.Organized competition event planning team.

San Luis Obispo, California, United States

Lead community-building activities for a class of 100 first-year Honors students. Spearheaded and oversaw an inclusive design contest to prototype and build spaces of belonging on the Cal Poly campus. Responsible for a multidisciplinary team of 20 learning assistants and launched a successful student mentorship program.

San Luis Obispo County, California, United States

Designed digital marketing focusing on increasing student outreach and highlighting student accomplishments.Planned professional development events.Provided one-on-one academic advising for Honors students.Managed program social media platforms.Helped update content on the program website.Designed and wrote articles for quarterly newsletter.Spearheaded peer advising program.

San Luis Obispo, California, United States

San Luis Obispo, California, United States

Design print and digital marketing promoting Asian American and Pacific Islander solidarity.Organize cultural festivals and events surrounding Asian identity.Design social media posts and manage social media accounts. Communicate with AAPI community members and students to learn about and improve diverse experiences.

Handcrafted personalized dolls and created online campaigns.Achieved 25k+ visits, 160+ orders, and $13,000+ in revenue in the first year of business.Photographed items, prepared listings, and communicated with customers.Promoted shop across several social platforms to increase traffic and sales.

San Luis Obispo, California, United States

Assisted specialty printing manager with sticker printing and dye sublimation heat transfer vinyl processes.Created standard operating procedure documents for the dye sublimation heat transfer vinyl process.Completed heat transfer vinyl shirt orders.

Taught classical ballet to students ages 8-16 and choreographed dances for showcases. Communicated with parents and students about schedules and fees.Created a comfortable space to learn and improve while teaching discipline, technique, and expression.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Graphic Communication | User Experience/User Interface Concentration, Magna Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Honors Program, Design Village, Cal Poly Iter8, SLO Hacks

Education record

Activities and Societies: Key Club member, California Scholarship Federation member, Top 5 Sophomore, Top 5 Junior