Fashion Designer&Illustrator

Kim Kyne

Los Angeles, CA

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Objective: To obtain a position that will utilize my skills as a Fashion Designer, Technical Illustrator, and Artist.

Specialties: Hand&Machine Sewing, Textile Design, Fabric Treatments, Draping, Technical Flats, Mood Boards, Apparel Construction, Fashion Illustration, Hand Embroidery&Embellishment
Education
- Bachelor of Fine Arts Fashion Design
  
  Otis College of Art and Design
  
  2008 - 2012
- William H. Hall High School
  
  2004 - 2008
- Pre-College Fine/Studio Arts, General
  
  The Art Institute of Boston
  
  2007 - 2007
  
  Fashion Illustration
- Early College Fine/Studio Arts, General
  
  Maine College of Art
  
  2006 - 2006
Experience
- Accessories Designer
  
  Teddy Fresh
  
  Jun 2021 - Present (3 years 6 months)
- Accessories Designer
  
  Mitchel Primrose LLC
  
  Jul 2014 - Dec 2018 (4 years 5 months)
- Accessories Designer
  
  Band of Outsiders, LLC
  
  Jul 2014 - Sep 2014 (2 months)
- Assistant Designer
  
  Gauge by Design
  
  Oct 2012 - Apr 2014 (1 year 6 months)
- Freelance Accessories Designer
  
  Tory Burch
  
  Sep 2012 - Sep 2012
- Mentorship
  
  Cirque du Soleil
  
  2011 - 2012 (1 year)
  
  • Using crystals and their corresponding chakras as inspiration, worked as a team to conceptualize 6 looks consisting of airbrushed bodysuits and cover-ups
  • One look was presented at the Scholarship Benefit Fashion Show
- Mentorship
  
  David Meister
  
  2011 - 2012 (1 year)
  
  • In affiliation with the Susan G. Komen foundation, 12 pink looks were developed to raise awareness for Breast Cancer
  • One look was shown at the Scholarship Benefit Fashion Show
- Design Intern
  
  Gregory Parkinson
  
  May 2011 - Aug 2011 (3 months)
  
  Summer Design Internship: Styling, Photography, Sample Sewing, Patternmaking & Alteration, Production of Handmade Look Books
- Mentorship
  
  La Blanca
  
  2010 - 2011 (1 year)
  
  • Designed 12 swimsuits inspired by YSL’s controversial ’71 collection
  • Created samples using gold hardware and produced one swimsuit
- Mentorship
  
  Old Navy
  
  2010 - 2011 (1 year)
  
  • Illustrated 12 casual Americana looks for the Old Navy Woman
  • Repurposed used sweaters from Goodwill to fashion new garments
  • One look was constructed and featured at Otis’ annual Scholarship Benefit Fashion Show
Awards

Ben Maltz Scholarship

Otis Institutional Scholarship
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