SKILLS

MIXTAPE
Pittsburgh, PA // 2023 - PRESENT

Freelance Work: Mixtape (4907 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA)

Role Highlights:

Designed digital graphics and assets to promote and enhance event experiences.
Served as the in-house photographer, capturing the energy and essence of live events.
Played a key role in the construction and facilitation of five dynamic popup installations:
- Wonderland (February 2024 - March 2024)
- Super Mixtape 64 (April 2024 - May 2024)
- RE•Mixtape (June 2024 - July 2024)
- Mixtape Magic Academy (July 2024 - September 2024)
- Burton Bar (September 2024 - December 2024)

ADDA COFFEE & TEA HOUSE
Pittsburgh, PA // 2022 - 2023

Graphic Designer & Events Coordinator: Adda Coffee & Tea (Nov. 2022 - Nov. 2023)

Role Highlights:

Developed a cohesive multi-location brand identity through in-store materials and signage.
Created graphics for promotions, retail events, and community engagement initiatives.
Maintained brand consistency across all four locations through strategic design and communication.
Planned and executed 1–2 events weekly, collaborating with local businesses and artisans to host makers markets and foster community engagement.

This role allowed me to merge creativity with strategic branding, ensuring visually compelling designs that enhanced customer experiences and strengthened community ties.

CONCEPT COLLECTION
UC Davis // JULY, 2020

Brand Proposal:

Fashion has no gender
Size inclusivity: expanded sizes, adjustable buttons
Breaking social status fashion “norms”: wearing whatever style, size, colors we desire
The colors of each garment will be based on a traditional Beijing food dish.
Packaging: each outfit will come in its own tote bag, that will be made out of all of the scraps and excess fabrics that come from creating all of the garments, making our brand zero waste.
Knotting: used to hold pieces together but can also be used to adjust the sizing on the piece to tighten or extend fabric.

We designed a sustainable streetwear brand titled, “ Forbidden Fantasy”, named after the Forbidden City in China. The goal in the production and marketing of these garments is to emphasize the revival of traditional motifs/techniques being transformed into and onto modern streetwear. The team focused on the places and people who created these timeless techniques, which remain prevalent in modern fashion. The packaging we designed for our line is a zero-waste, durable, and a unique tote bag consisting of the scrap materials from our garments. Each bag displays sustainable use of materials, while also providing a long-lasting multi-purpose bag. Designing with empathy and educating through fashion is essential to our process and allows for our consumers to indulge in the rich history of these modern, street-wear garments.