Indo Lami Aboki
Jamaica,NY
Summary
Dynamic Teaching Artist with extensive experience at JCAL, skilled in draping, patternmaking, and fostering creative environments. Proven ability to engage diverse learners, from children to seniors, while delivering impactful fashion and art programs. Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, integrates technical expertise with exceptional communication skills to inspire and educate audiences.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teaching Artist (Fashion, Jewelry, knitting, Crochet)
JCAL (Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning)
10.2021 - Current
- Run and supervise various Fashion and fashion related courses at JCAL, various Senior centers and schools.
- Develop a creative environment that nurtures learning of all students ranging from ages 8 – 85.
Freelance Designer/Stylist
Freelance Designer/Stylist
01.2007 - Current
- Work one on one with clients to design and create clothes for all occasions.
- Design process includes sketching, fabric sourcing, draping, flat pattern and sewing to create clothes that fit and meet the wishes of clients.
Transportation Security Officer
Department Of Homeland Security/TSA
07.2006 - Current
- Exercise command presence that projects confidence, alertness and awareness while putting passengers at ease in order to calmly communicate/facilitate the screening process.
- Conduct screening of people, property and cargo at airport and other transportation terminals.
- Implement security screening procedures in accordance with TSA objectives and directives.
- Protect the traveling public by preventing deadly or dangerous objects from being transported onto aircrafts.
- Engage in continuous development of critical thinking skills, necessary to mitigate security threat, by identifying, evaluating, and applying appropriate situational options and approaches.
- Maintain close communication with lead, supervisor and senior management regarding issues that might reveal a weakness or vulnerable area of security screening.
- Maintain situational awareness at all times in order to effectively control the screening environment, maintain calm, and establish command presence.
- Operate various equipment and technology used to screen people, property and cargo.
- Take appropriate steps to ensure all safety requirements are adhered to and suggest safety improvements when necessary.
- Prepare incident reports and other documents when required, that convey required information.
- Utilize computer software to create documents, report information and complete training.
Visual Art / Fashion Design Specialist
SASF
09.2014 - 03.2018
- Run/Supervise a visual art / fashion club multiple times on a weekly basis according to the specifications of the program operations manual.
- Develop a dynamic creative environment that nurtures the conducive learning of students.
- Develop culminating events that allows the participants to showcase what they have learned over a specified time frame.
- Maintain a safe, supportive and positive classroom that adheres to DOE guidelines.
- Design and execute project-based art curriculum.
- Develop and submit complete lesson plans.
- Worked individually with students ranging from 6-8 grade, working with them on math, English, history, social science, art, earth science etc. Helping them with their homework, projects and preparing them for exams and standardized tests.
Fashion Specialist
YMCA
09.2013 - 06.2014
- Run/Supervise a fashion club multiple times on a weekly basis according to the specifications in the teen program operations manual.
- Develop a project-based club which incorporates hands-on activities allowing for participants to apply what they have learned in a practical way.
- Develop culminating events that allows the participants to showcase what they have learned over a specified time frame.
- Maintain safe and creative programs for the participants in a warm and welcoming environment.
Fabric R& D, Technical Design and Color Intern
Sears Holdings
06.2012 - 03.2013
- Researched fabric trends and created mood boards.
- Organized and maintained the fabric library.
- Kept track of fabrics sent out for sourcing and updated them to Web PDM.
- Responsible for specing garments.
- Attended garment fittings.
Design Intern
Catherine Malandrino
01.2011 - 05.2011
- Developed flat sketches and assisted in flat pattern.
- Researched the market for trends, fabrics and trims & created mood boards & set up line plans.
- Worked backstage during fashion week.
- Organized the fabric room.
Education
BFA - Fashion Design
Fashion Institute of Technology, State University Of New York
New York, NY05.2011
AAS - Fashion Design and Merchandising
Katherine Gibbs School New York
New York, NY06.2005
Skills
- Draping and patternmaking
- Sewing techniques
- Sketching and illustration
- Adobe Creative Suite proficiency
- Microsoft Office applications
Certification
- Haute Couture Certificate, Fashion Institute of Technology, State University Of New York, In progress
- Women’s Entrepreneurship, Cornell University (Bank of America Institute at Cornell’s Certificate Program), 07/2023
- Master: Estructuras Y Acabados En Alta Moda, The Fashion Fit Studio, 05/2022
- Fashion Business Essentials, Fashion Institute of Technology, State University Of New York, 10/2020
Languages
Portuguese (Brazilian)
Professional
French
Limited
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Teaching Artist (Fashion, Jewelry, knitting, Crochet)
JCAL (Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning)
10.2021 - Current
Visual Art / Fashion Design Specialist
SASF
09.2014 - 03.2018
Fashion Specialist
YMCA
09.2013 - 06.2014
Fabric R& D, Technical Design and Color Intern
Sears Holdings
06.2012 - 03.2013
Design Intern
Catherine Malandrino
01.2011 - 05.2011
Freelance Designer/Stylist
Freelance Designer/Stylist
01.2007 - Current
Transportation Security Officer
Department Of Homeland Security/TSA
07.2006 - Current
BFA - Fashion Design
Fashion Institute of Technology, State University Of New York
AAS - Fashion Design and Merchandising
Katherine Gibbs School New York
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