Shikun Chen
New York,NY
Summary
Dynamic Fashion Designer with a proven track record at Agbobly, skilled in pattern making and creative visual communication. Expert in crafting innovative designs and technical flats, with a strong focus on fit and tailored alterations. Collaborative and detail-oriented, bringing artistic vision and technical expertise to create standout, impactful collections.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Fashion Designer
Agbobly
12.2022 - 01.2024
Fashion Designer
Agbobly
06.2025 - Current
- Assist in building mood boards to communicate design direction and inspiration
- Create design sketches and corresponding technical flats using Adobe Illustrator
- Develop initial toiles and patterns for new designs, contributing to prototyping and construction
- Support garment fittings and perform alterations to ensure proper fit and alignment with design intent
- Sew commission pieces with attention to detail and construction quality
- Create seamless repeat prints from illustrations for fabric production
Fashion Stylist Assistant
09.2023 - 09.2023
- Assisted Stylist Bronson Vajda on editorial shoots and showcase presentation for Yossi Corp
- Supported look preparation, fittings, on-set styling, and garment handling
- Coordinated with designers and production teams to ensure smooth execution
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Fashion Design
Parsons School of Design
New York, NY05-2025
Study Abroad Program - Fashion Design: Print
Central Saint Martins
London, UK06-2024
Skills
- Creative visual communication
- Fashion design
- Tailoring
- Garment construction
- Pattern making
- Fashion illustration
- Sewing
- Draping
- Technical flats
- Material manipulation
- Adobe Softwares
- Clo 3D
Accomplishments
- Contributed to Agbobly’s debut collection "Bienvenue à Bord", presented at New York Fashion Week, February 2024
- Assisted to design Agbobly's garments featured in Superfine: Tailoring Black Style at The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Selected as one of 20 designers for DIALECTIVE to present thesis collection in May 2025
Languages
English
Full Professional
Chinese (Mandarin)
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Fashion Designer
Agbobly
06.2025 - Current
Fashion Stylist Assistant
09.2023 - 09.2023
Fashion Designer
Agbobly
12.2022 - 01.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Fashion Design
Parsons School of Design
Study Abroad Program - Fashion Design: Print
Central Saint Martins
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