Wei Kong
San Jose, CA ****6
www.bklapparel.com
OBJECTIVE: Find a challenging job as an assistant designer that applies my creativity and experiences.
SUMMARY: A passionate and creative designer looking to make my mark in the fashion industry.
WORKING EXPERIENCE:
Vanity Couture (wholesale for women’s apparel) Jan 2011 to present
• Computer/ hand sketching
• Pattern and sample making
• Creating line sheets
• Research trend for each season
Effie’s Heart, Internship Aug 2010 to Dec 2010
• Technical specs and grading
• Collaborate with the designer on fabric choice and trim for new lines
• Enter orders, invoice, track and ship all orders
• Manage inventory and account receivables
EDUCATION:
West Valley College
Associate of Science in Apparel design, May 2011
RELEVANT COLLEGE STUDIES AND SKILLS:
West Valley College
• Pattern Making
o Flat pattern drafting and Sample making
o Electronic pattern making
o Electronic grading and marker making
• Flat and Specs
o Technical drawing and specification
o Illustrator and Photoshop
• Fashion Sketching
o Rendering illustration with different medium
• Fabric Science
o Fabric testing, analysis and textile design
• Creative apparel design
o Interpret different inspiration into clothing design
• Creating/Marketing a line
o The process from design idea to launching a line at the wholesale level. It includes design, fabrication, sourcing, manufacturing and marketing.
LANGUAGES: Native mandarin speaker.
Please ask me for my portfolio and examples of my work and designs.