Zengyu Liu
Instagram: @mhiacle
(949) 878-2637 | 20liuzengyu@gmail.com
Fully work authorized, no visa sponsorship required
Education
Parsons School of Design
BFA Fashion Design
Graduated May 2025
Scholarship $16,000/year
Experiences
Sho Konishi NY
Designer Assistance Intern
Onsite New York
August 2024 - October 2024
Atelier:
Assisted in accessory and collection design development, sewing samples, construction, and studio-scale installations.
Supported photoshoots, fittings, exhibitions, and fashion week events.
Production:
Experienced in processing client orders and collaborating with stylists.
Communication and coordination with factories.
ZhongDa JiuZhou Textile Trading
Fabric Intern
Guangzhou, China
Feb 2024 - April 2024
Interned at China’s largest textile trading plaza, gaining hands-on experience in fabric sourcing and selection based on client requirements.
Knowledge of fabric properties, textures, and material applications across various design needs.
Communicated effectively with textile and pattern-printing factories to ensure material accuracy and quality.
XiongYing Apparel
Studio Intern
Kunming, China
May 2024 - June 2024
Interned at a large scale facility and three production lines, specializing in standard suits, work uniforms, school uniforms, and bespoke garments.
Assisted in garment sewing, steaming, and ironing for mass production orders, as well as supporting customized tailoring requests.
Gained hands-on experience in production workflows, quality control, and understanding fabric and garment construction processes.
Rockaway Design Consulting
Paid Portfolio Instructor
Remote
June 2025 - Present
Served as a portfolio instructor, providing one-on-one mentorship to design students in developing competitive fashion portfolios.
Supported students in understanding portfolio requirements for university assignments.
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Portfolio Teacher
Irvine, CA
Jan 2022
Served as a temporary substitute teacher, guiding students of diverse ages in developing competitive fashion and fine art portfolios for college applications.
Delivered individualized instruction in artistic techniques, portfolio presentation, and creative development.
Collaborated with parents to interpret university admission requirements and communicated strategies to maximize student potential.
Skills and Interests
Draping
Pattern Making
Flat Sketches
Fashion Illustration
Proficiency in Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere, InDesign, etc), CLO3D, Procreate, Excel, Word
fine arts: Oil/Acrylic Painting, Sculpture, Ceramic, Digital, etc.
Sewing & Construction
Materiality Development
Traditional Figure Drawing
Product Design Sketching
Languages
Mandarin
Native
English
Native
Japanese
Conversational