Thuy Vu

About

Specializing in women’s apparel with an emphasis on technical streetwear. A skilled, multi-faceted professional with experience ranging from retail to design, creating from concept to commercialized products. Experienced in problem-solving, which is just an extension of my entrepreneurial limb.

Experience

• Product Designer · Left On Friday2023-01-01 –

  Designing swim (surf, fun) suits that can keep up with you, is easy to care for, and feels amazing on. It’s about time. See you on the beach!

• Designer · Freelance Designer / Self Employed2015-11-01 –

  Study market fashion trends to appeal to targeted customers, decide on themes for collections, produce and refine sketches, choose raw materials, finalize colors, develop designs using appropriate tools, liaise with manufacturers, oversee production, and coordinate with pattern makers and sample sewers. Contracts with companies like WESTCOMB, SITKA, FASHION BUSINESS ACCELERATOR 360, ARISTA EQUESTRIAN, F.O.A.L, Superette, and Daylight.

• Apparel Designer · ecologyst2017-06-01 – 2022-08-01

  Present seasonal direction/concepts, research and develop better product building methods, suggest trims/materials, inspire color/print/graphics, curate/create hard goods, collaborate with artists/brands, work with production teams, and style photoshoots.

• Production Manager · ecologyst2016-12-01 – 2017-06-01

  Focus on the four pillars of product design: purpose, quality, sustainability, and domestic production.

• Designer- foundations/swim · Kit and Ace2014-07-01 – 2015-10-01

  Design and other responsibilities.

• Womens Designer · Kit and Ace2014-05-01 – 2015-01-01

  Design and other responsibilities.

• Women's Lead Designer @ lululemon lab · lululemon athletica2013-06-01 – 2014-05-01

  Research and develop new technologies, design and build products for various activities, conduct costing analysis, align with line plan, lead design meetings, balance design and innovation, and meet sales goals.

• Design Assistant/ Lab Lead · lululemon athletica2013-02-01 – 2013-07-01

  Work alongside the women's lead designer, tech packing, pattern drafting, sourcing trims/materials, costing sheets, designing two pieces each season, and manage the retail space.

• Design Assistant/Educator · lululemon athletica2012-07-01 – 2013-01-01

  Contribute to the lululemon lab's conceptual design and retail space, rooted in both local and international trends.

• Wardrobe Stylist · Standing Armed2013-02-01 – 2013-02-01

  Work alongside the designer for Fall/Winter 2013 look book, curate shoes and accessories, and fit models with specific looks.

Education

• Academy of Art UniversityBachelor of Fine Arts, Fashion Design
• Camosun CollegeBusiness, Business Management Certificate
• Camosun CollegeBusiness Marketing Diploma, Business

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