Growing up on Long Island, family plays a huge role in one’s life. Some of my fondest childhood memories stem from the time I spent with my grandparents. My grandmother introduced me to sewing and knitting when I was as young as three years old. After a few years of doing this for fun, I knew that I wanted to pursue fashion design as my career. With guidance from various art professors throughout middle school and high school I was introduced to FIT and received early acceptance. Pursuing design from such a young age helped me become the person who I am today. It helped give me a voice in my personal style and my designs. It gave me confidence and an artistic outlook on life. 

      I earned an Associates Degree in Fashion Design, and a Bachelor’s degree in the Knitwear Specialization. After graduation, I started my career in the children’s wear division at LT Apparel Group designing girls apparel for the brand French Toast. From there I moved on to Victoria’s Secret Pink as a surface designer developing graphics and techniques for the collegiate apparel division. I then transitioned my career designing women’s ready to wear at Macy’s under the brand Style & Co. Working in the field  has helped me develop great attention to detail and team building skills. I feel that it is great to collaborate with others to produce one unified unique product and that is what I look forward to most.