Current Title:
Senior Product Designer at American Girl-Mattel
Degree:
B.A. in Fashion Design (2015)
Career Bio:
After my design internship at Kohl's Corporate, I quickly found my love for children's wear. After graduation, I started as a Design Assistant for Weissman designing children's dance costumes, then Assistant Designer for Claire's Headquarters designing handbags & accessories and finally was offered a dream job as a Product Designer at American Girl Headquarters in Madison, WI designing dolls & fashions. I was invited to continue my design journey as American Girl relocated its headquarters to Mattel in Los Angeles. My American Girl designs include the Disney Princess line, 90's Twins both of which have been featured on Good Morning America and designs appearing in several skits on Saturday Night Live. I mentor fashion students at Kent State and Otis School of Design and a volunteer guest speaker for children's programs and schools.
"My most valuable learning experiences happened right in the classroom. I was privileged to have intuitive professors my senior year who nurtured my sparkly, whimsical self. They helped me feel brave to keep embracing what made my designs unique and stand out. My confidence grew and I began to trust my voice as a designer which has opened many doors in my career. "