Chenye Zhang

 I worked with Vakko New York as a freelance designer for a four month leather design project. It was heavily involved  use Illustrator sketch flats and design art works for leather cut-outs.

I was with Danny and Nicole for over 4 years as an associate designer. I was never afraid to take on multiple design tasks from soft woven, cut and sew knits, fully-fashioned knitwear, to print design. With all the hands on design experience I was able to continuously challenge myself with the result of building a great amount of knowledge and skills.  Cut and Sew Designs Knitwear Design Print Design Implementing buyer's requests with the use of Photoshop to create virtual samples by creating 3D bodies for use with different prints to provide a wider choice, without actually making physical samples.

I was associate designer with Alex Evenings; where I would take directions from the design director, and independently implement the designer’s advises to developing our products. I worked on our product development throughout the entire process, from sketching and fabric sourcing, to working with pattern makers, cutters and sewers, until we had completed samples.