Vivian Lin

Experience

Los Angeles, California Email: VivianLin219@gmail.com Portfolio: www.VivianLinProductions.com

OTZ Shoes Jun 2012 - Present Design/Development Designed and developed footbed bag and cardboard shoe tree Interfaced with China team on product development specications Communicated with international distributors regarding SMUs, pricing, and product distribution Created print graphics for POP for domestic and international distributors Generated style codes and assigned UPC Codes to SKUs Toms Shoes Jan 2012 - May 2012 Product Development, Design and Strategic Sourcing Intern Designed and created CADs and sample requests/spec sheets for Toms+, elevated collection in collaboration with designer, Tracy Feith Interfaced with Toms team China on product development specications Successfully updated and managed footwear product database of over 2,000 SKUs Researched and sourced sustainable materials locally and internationally Collected and organized footwear sizes using the Brandock device and conducted t and wear tests Generated style codes and built line sheets for Toms Inline (M,W, K) and Toms+ Established material mapping and product hierarchy for SAP implementation Drafted fabric patterns for company founder and Chief Shoe Giver, Blake Mycoskie Royal Elastics Jun 2011 - Sept 2011 Footwear Design Intern Flat sketched shoe forms and created CADs for Andy Warhol Foundation collaboration Photographed and digitally rendered product shots for online campaigns OTZ Shoes Feb 2011 - Sept 2011 Creative Design Intern (Footwear) Designed CADs and built line sheets for Spring/Summer 2012 product line Developed new shoe forms inspired by the rst shoe from the line, the OTZ-1 Chose material and color swatches based on research in current and future market trends Created web and print graphics for POP displays and online campaigns Photographed and digitally rendered product shots for online campaigns Helped organize and donate 1,000 pairs of shoes in collaboration with the organization, Soles4Souls Education Otis College of Art and Design Continuing Education Program, Fashion Design University of California, Irvine Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art Deans Honor List: 5 quarters 2011 - 2011 2006 - 2010

Skills Software Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Bridge, Acrobat, InDesign, Dreamweaver; Wacom Intuos Tablet; GS1 US; AIMS Applications Microsoft Oce, Social media networks, Web browsers Operating Systems MAC OSX, Windows 98, XP, Vista, 7 Languages American English, Mandarin Chinese, Taiwanese, Spanish Volunteer LA Fashion Week 2012 Volunteer Oct 2011 - Oct 2011 Gen Art Dressed the models fast but diligently with careful attention to the details provided on the pictures that accompany each outt Susan G. Komen Designs for the Cure Spotted and tracked live auction bids in a fast and professional manner Fashion Minga Checked-in guests by informing them with the details of the event and handeling guest questions and issues in a calm and professional manner Sue Wong Helping with anything and everything that was needed the night of the event THINK Together (Santa Ana, California) 2009 - 2009 After School Program Assistant Supervised students during activities Provided one on one homework assistance Organized and prepared educational materials and snack time Served as a role model for students and THINK Together by being friendly, supportive, patient, and professional Vista Verde Elementary School Teacher Aide Assisted teacher in lesson plans through leading study groups Helped students who needed additional aide on assignments Graded and recorded paperwork Supervised students during activities 2008 - 2008