EDUCATION

  • 2018: Art, California Institute of the Arts (CalArts)

  • 2021: Textile Arts, Portland State University

    • Dean’s List and President’s List

    • 1st Place, Arlene Schnitzer Visual Arts Prize

    • Surface Design Association, Outstanding Student Award

EXPERIENCE

2024-2025
Design Teacher – Cada Casa

  • Developed and taught curriculum for BIPOC immigrant students, fostering an inclusive and empowering learning environment.

  • Led hands-on projects to teach design skills and foster creativity.

2023-2024
Textile Arts Sustainability Consultant – Portland State University

  • Collaborated directly with the Textile Arts program director in developing a sustainable fashion curriculum, enhancing the program's relevance and impact.

  • Edited content for the upcoming CLO3D Design textbook, contributing to the field’s educational resources.

  • Provided technical advice on equipment and managed vendor relationships to support the sustainable fashion program.

2022-2023
Color and Material Design Specialist – Nike Blue Ribbon Studio

  • Led cross-functional collaborations across product design categories, providing expert design direction and technical consulting.

  • Innovated and executed seasonal collections based on global trends, advancing Nike's design vision.

  • Partnered with senior leadership to create learning experiences for the global design community and hosted hands-on surface design workshops for athletes, enhancing product design for athlete-specific needs.

  • Managed vendor relationships and oversaw product inventory for the Color & Material Lab.

  • Designed and implemented Nike’s first natural dye garden for sustainable product concepts.

2021-2024
Loom Repair Technician – Freelance

  • Diagnosed and repaired various loom models, sourcing parts and restoring functionality for clients in the textile industry.

2021
Set Decorator, Textile Design – Kelly Reichardt Film Showing Up – A24

  • Designed and built a functional dye lab for film production, creating authentic textile elements for the set.

  • Worked with the set team to stage textiles and rented personal artwork for film production.

2021
Weaving Teacher & Production Assistant for Louise Bourgeois Exhibition – Jordan Schnitzer Museum PSU

  • Assisted in loom restoration and led public weaving workshops, enriching museum visitors’ engagement with textile arts.

2019-2022
Lab Technician (Weaving, Dyeing, & Sewing Labs) – Portland State University

  • Played a key role in developing and maintaining textile arts labs in a new PSU building, supporting student learning.

  • Provided tutorials and hands-on lessons, helping students build technical expertise.

2017-2018
Gallery Assistant – California Institute of the Arts (CalArts)

  • Supported exhibition preparation, managed gallery lighting, and tracked inventory for gallery events.

WORKSHOPS

  • 2025 – (upcoming) —Blu Dot

  • 2025 – Trust the ProcessCada Casa (Beaverton High School)

  • 2024 – Indigo Dyeing, Home TextilesSoHo House

  • 2024 – Dyes of Latin AmericaCada Casa (Beaverton High School)

  • 2022 – Art of MendingNative American Student Center PSU

  • 2022 – The De-gendered GarmentFariborz Maseeh Hall PSU

  • 2021 – Weave/RepairLouise Bourgeois ExhibitionJordan Schnitzer Museum

  • 2021 – Solar Dyeing WorkshopSunblossom Farm

HONORS, AWARDS & RESIDENCIES

  • 2024 – Arte Sumapaz Artist Residency – San Bernardo, Colombia

  • 2023 – In Residence Living (IRL) – Portland, OR

  • 2021 – Arlene Schnitzer Visual Arts Prize – 1st Place

  • 2021 – Surface Design Association Award – Outstanding Student Award

  • 2017 – Scholastic Art AwardsAmerican Vision Award

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

  • 2025 – Trust the ProcessBlu Dot – Portland, OR

  • 2024 – EpilogueILY2 – Portland, OR

  • 2022 – Changing the NarrativeThe Downstairs Gallery – Portland, OR

  • 2021 – Arlene Schnitzer Visual Arts Prize ExhibitionJordan Schnitzer Museum – Portland, OR

  • 2021 – Viscous TimeJordan Schnitzer Museum – Portland, OR

  • 2018 – LatinidadesUna Gallery/Hispanic Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce – Portland, OR

  • 2018 – WavesCalArts Mint Gallery – Valencia, CA

  • 2017 – Art.Write.Now.New School – New York, NY

PUBLIC ART & COLLECTIONS

  • 2022 – RACC Public Arts Collection

  • 2021 – PSU Foundation Donor Collection

SELECTED PRESS & PUBLICATIONS

  • 2022 – Changing the Narrative: Stories of Student Homelessness and Housing Instability

  • 2022 – “Experiencing Houselessness? See You in the Unfunny Pages,” Joseph GallivanStreet Roots

  • 2021 – SITKA Center, November Director’s Journal – Alison Dennis

  • 2021 – The Mossy Log, PSU Student Work Displayed in Jordan Schnitzer Museum