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ChiaoWan Lim

Beijing, China

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“Design is a constant challenge to balance comfort with luxe, the practical with the desirable.”

—Donna Karan
Education
- BFA Fashion Design
  
  Savannah College of Art and Design
  
  2010 - 2012
  
  • Summa Cum Laude, GPA 4.0
- Bachelor of Engineering (EEE)
  
  Nanyang Technological University of Singapore
  
  2001 - 2005
  
  1st Class Honors
Experience
- Brand Creative
  
  GLAM UNION
  
  Mar 2015 - Feb 2016 (11 months)
  
  • Responsible for overall brand aesthetics, main focus on products and website
  • Conducted market trend research and competitor analysis
  • Oversaw brand’s presence on social media, e.g. Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest etc
  • In charge of all PR and marketing campaigns
  • Managed a pool of brand ambassadors and influencer agencies
- Assistant Technical Designer
  
  Lilly Pulitzer
  
  Sep 2012 - Feb 2015 (2 years 5 months)
  
  • Developed cut-and-sew knit styles, e.g. jersey tops, bottoms, dresses, active sportswear etc
  • Defined constructions and style specifications in tech packs
  • Refined garment fits and proportions through fitting and research
  • Communicated with overseas vendors on sampling and production
  • Modified and created digital patterns in Gerber system
- Fashion Tutor
  
  SCAD Learning Resource Hive
  
  Sep 2011 - Aug 2012 (11 months)
  
  • Helped students with fashion assignments: sketching, sewing, patternmaking, and draping
- Design Intern
  
  URBN Inc. / Anthropologie
  
  Jun 2011 - Aug 2011 (2 months)
  
  • Illustrated technical flats
  • Developed art works for Summer 2012
  • Assisted designers with their daily tasks
Awards

• Received Outstanding Academic Achievement Award, June 2012

• Participated in SCAD Fashion Jury Show 2012

• Awarded SCAD’s Artistic Honors Scholarship, Academic Honors Scholarship, and Student Opportunity Scholarship, 2010 to present

• Participated in Joe’s Blackbook scholarship competition, February 2011

• SCAD Foundation Studies Honor Show finalist, May 2010

• Participated in SCAD’s National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB) Exhibition, February 2010
Skills
- Fashion Design
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