Kenneth Zheng
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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
Open to relocation
Open to Full time or Part time work
- Permanent Positions
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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