About Christina Yan

Christina is a fashion designer and creative based in NYC. Currently working at Ramy Brook as a Senior Designer. Here is a collection of work samples and projects for different artists and brands.

Work Experience

-Senior Designer at Ramy Brook, 2014-Current

-Freelance Senior Designer at Tory Burch, 2013

-Head Designer at Mark+James; Badgley Mischka, 2011-2012

-Associate Designer at Elizabeth and James, 2007-2011

-Assistant Designer at Laundry; Liz Claiborne, 2007

-Fabric R&D and Colorist at NinesixNewyork, 2002-2004

-Paid Internship/Freelancer at Calvin Klein Collection, 2006

-Internship at Banana Republic, 2005-2006

-Internship at Zac Posen Design Studio, 2005

Education

Parsons The New School for Design, New York, NY
Bachelor of Fine Art, Fashion Design, Graduated with both Academic and Departmental Honors, graduated in 2007

Hongik University, Seoul, Korea
Bachelor of Fine Art, Textile Art, Graduated with honors in 2002

Skills

-Detail-oriented, innovative and an inspiring leader and ability to handle multiple tasks

-Direction for trend & inspiration research, Knowledge of Merchandising and business plan, fashion illustration, flat sketching, draping, patternmaking, and sewing knowledge

-Novelty fabric and print artwork development for design to production
-Knowledge of cut and sew knits, sweater knits, and classic menswear tailoring

-Proficient in InDesign, Adobe Photoshop / Illustrator, Web PDM
-PC/Mac interface, MS office (word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Awards & Achievements

-Guest Artist, Becoming a Fashion Designer, Lisa Springsteel, Wiley Publications 2013
-Guest Artist, Fashion Sketchbook 5th and 6th Edition, Conde Nast, Fairchild Publications 2012 -Dean’s List in Parsons all semesters from 2004-2007
-Senior collection on display at Saks Fifth Avenue in Manhattan, NY, May 14-18 2007
-CFDA semi final winner in Parsons 2006
-SAGA Fur design contest semi finalist and Fashion Show 2006
-Silver Thimble Award in junior year fashion show at Parsons 2006
-Ann Taylor Scholarship Portfolio Competition final winner 2006
-Winner in Gap, Inc. internship competition summer 2006
-Illustrator #26 on theillustratorproject.com