MISTY YU
Accessory/Product Designer
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New York, New York
EDUCATION
MFA in Footwear and Accessory
Design (2020-2023)
Academy of Art University
BFA in Industrial
Design(2012-2016)
Academy of Art University
BFA in Animation
Design(2007-2011)
Beijing University of Technology
ACHIEVEMENTS
Published Model ON BAZAAR
Model New York Fashion Week
Finalist Handbag Designer Awards
Winner Spring Show Exhibition
Winner Winter Show Exhibition
KEY SKILLS
Technical Tools
Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator,
InDesign, Procreate, SketchBook,
Microsoft Office
Product/Accessory Design
Footwear & accessory design,
sketching, iteration, model making,
industrial/hand sewing, technical
design and tech packs
Interpersonal Strengths
Time management, problem solving,
team collaboration, critical thinker,
flexible and adaptable, positive
EXPERIENCE
Handbag Designer MagidNYC (2023-Present)
● Build tech packs that include accessory sketches, standard sketches, construction sketches and details, technical trims, proper measurements and grade rules.
● Work with various types of bag styles, including leather, travel bags, and backpacks for women and men.
● Collaborate with factories to resolve construction and sewing issues, communicating daily with vendors and internal teams and maintaining clear and consistent communication.
● Track samples and counter samples to make sure all approval dates are met, and maintain consistent organization of the sample closet.
Footwear/Accessory Design Assistant Intern
FRĒDA SALVADOR (2023)
● Collaborated with the design team to create new collections and supported product development. Conducted research on collections, created sketches and tech packs.
Visual Merchandising Manager Club Monaco (2022-2023)
● Oversaw the visual merchandising process and in-store visual design for women’s and men’s departments.
● Managed the monthly specialty shop flips and merchandising schemas, including implementation.
Footwear/Accessory Design Intern Dollskill (2021)
● Created new collections and supported product development, working collaboratively with the design team. Created and modified tech packs and sketches.
Footwear/Accessory Design Intern Della Terra (2020)
● Wired on a virtual team, collaborating via Zoom to develop footwear and accessory collections.
Stylist Tory Burch/Hugo Boss (2020-2021)
Web/Graphic Designer Import Fence Direct (2018-2020) Managing Partner Little Engineers (2017-2018)
Assistant Manager Young Art (2017-2018)
Graphic Designer Bradshaw Advertising(2016)
Graphic Designer 168 Asian Supermarket Co. (2015-2016)