MIKAELA PAIK

Miami, FL

917-***-****

adn8i9@r.postjobfree.com

Portfolio: www.mikaelapaik.com

EDUCATION

Parsons School of Design, The New School, New York, NY Fashion Design, Bachelor of Fine Arts Graduated May 2021 Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts, New York, NY Specialized in Fine Arts Graduated June 2016

EXPERIENCE

Jules Kae, Miami, Florida, Fashion Design Intern / March-May 2019

• Contributing design ideas to the team (overviewing trend forecasts, color research, new silhouettes, textures and fabrication techniques for garments)

• Assisting in the design process of new products (flats and specs and Photoshop work)

• Ordering and tracking samples, references, and materials, as needed

• Editing line sheets

• Market research

HAUS VON M, New York, NY, Fashion Design Intern / January-February 2019

• Maintaining and updating design boards and files

• Assisting design team in swatches development and fittings

• Illustrator and Photoshop work

• Hand sewing (labels, buttons, etc)

• Assisting with tech packs

• Archiving swatches, fabric and trimmings

Studio Maira Jimena, Lima, Peru, Peruvian Textiles Camp / Summer 2018

• Eco dyeing classes including flower and bengala (mud dye) techniques and resist dyeing techniques (shibori and indigo)

• Weaving classes with natural Peruvian fibers

• Creative embroidery classes

• Experimental knitting classes

AWARDS / HONORS

DOE Cover Design Competition Finalist, Graphic Design Competition for the 2017 School Directory Cover The National Society of Leadership and Success Honors SKILLS

Advanced in Patternmaking, Sewing and Construction skills Proficient in Dyeing, Knitting and Weaving

Basics in Shoe Making and Product Design

Advanced Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign

Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel Advanced in Painting and Sketching

LANGUAGES

Fluent in Spanish

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