EDUCATION
2007-2006
Fashion Institute Technology, Sawing Techniques ll,Fashion Art and Design, Fashion Sketch, Sawing Techniques l
2006 Spring
Parsons Fashion Pop Culture, and 20th Century
2004-2005
Osumi Fashion Pattern Making and Design School in Tokyo, classes in flat pattern.
1996-2000
JOSHIBI University of Art and Design in Tokyo.
Department of Crafts -Weaving Course
OCCUPATIONAL EXPERIENCE
2006-
Freelance textile/fashion designer in Milkprint LLC, New York. Created textile design for several fashion companies and textile exhibitions. Designed clothing based on these original print designs. Dealing with Gap, Old Navy, Micheal Kors, Calvin Klein, BCBG MAXAZRIA, Ann Taylor Loft, and Macy's.
2001-2005
Textile/fashion designer in TSUMORI CHISATO Design Inc. Tokyo. My responsibility included creating textile design which was the base of the whole collection, choosing material, drawing or purchasing print patterns, arranging the patterns using Illustrator, producing instructions to supplier and confirmed textures, and confirming the designed clothes. Traveled to France to work on the Paris fashion collection held in the Louvre museum.
