Kenneth Zheng

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Kenneth Zheng

Head of Design at JULIA JENTZSCH | sustainable fashion

Current Location

New York, US

Kenneth is available for work

Creative lead designer with a background in visual arts and environmental science who brings a strong artistic and sustainable perspective within luxury fashion. Specialization in menswear tailoring with extensive knowledge in patternmaking and garment construction. 5+ years of experience with overseeing and managing the entire design process through detailed research & experimentation and working with international collaborators. Equipped with an exceptional design vision that is supplemented with a comprehensive understanding of both womenswear and menswear categories. Solves designs challenges through logical and imaginative solution-based thinking to effectively execute a creative vision.

  • Brands Kenneth has worked with
    • JULIA JENTZSCH inc.
    • NIHL
    • Greene Naftali
    • Proenza Schouler
    • SANDY LIANG
  • Kenneth's past titles
    • Head of Design Department
    • RTW Specialist
    • Menswear Designer
    • Archives Intern
    • Design Production Intern
    • Design Assistant Intern
Work Preference
Location Preference

Open to relocation

Work Pattern

Open to Full time or Part time work

Employment Preference
  • Permanent Positions
Experience

Head of Design

JULIA JENTZSCH inc.

Jan 2021 - Present

Oversees and directs design team and entire design process concentrating on creative direction and design research.
Sustainability centered head designer focusing on materiality and technique research...

RTW Designer

JULIA JENTZSCH inc.

May 2019 - Jan 2021

Manages, executes, and supports the design and development process through vintage research, sketching, draping, textile development, fabric manipulations, and experimentation from initial concept to ...

Menswear Design Intern

NIHL

May 2018 - Jul 2018

Assisted in surface design and development of SS'19 collection through textile research, embroidery layouts, hand beadwork, fabric manipulation, fittings, and patternmaking.
Internship culminated wit...

Archival Intern

Greene Naftali

Oct 2017 - Jan 2018

Atelier & Production Intern

Proenza Schouler

Jun 2016 - Sep 2016

Troubleshooted production issues (embroidery, fabric, and construction) with domestic and international factories.
Aided technical designers with fittings, spec’ing garments and spec sheets, adjustin...

  • Tailoring

    (Advanced)

  • Knitwear

    (Intermediate)

  • Sustainable Fashion

    (Advanced)

  • Concept Development

    (Advanced)

  • Pattern Cutting

    (Advanced)

  • Garment Construction

    (Advanced)

Chinese

Fluent

English

Native

Japanese

Basic

Parsons School of Design - The New School

AAS

Fashion Design

2018 to 2019

University of Chicago

BA & BS

Visual Arts w/ Studio Track & Environmental Science

2013 to 2017

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