Vechara Ly
Berkeley,CALIFORNIA
Summary
Fashion design leader with campus leadership experience spanning design direction, peer education, and costume coordination. Leads a student organization, teaches garment creation, supports runway setup, and collaborates with vendors, sponsors, and executive teammates to deliver organized events, creative mentorship, and strong cross-functional execution.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Design Director
Fashion and Student Trends Club, UC Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
05.2025 - Current
- Head department director of a student-led organization at UC Berkeley
- Executed marketing campaign strategies for Diesel, enhancing brand visibility.
- Executed runway setup and management for fashion shows at UC Berkeley.
- Coordinated with local vendors and sponsors to secure resources, fostering partnerships that significantly elevated event quality and outreach
- Collaborated with peer executive directors to prepare for semester runways, sponsorships, and events
- Mentored students in fashion design, fostering creativity and confidence while enhancing their skills in garment creation
- Taught and facilitated a one-unit class for fashion design and garment creation.
STUDENT ASSISTANT
UC Berkeley Residential Housing
Berkeley, CA
05.2025 - Current
- Maintained an organized workspace efficiently through high-stress environments
- Able to complete long, time-consuming tasks efficiently and productively
- Assisted with event planning and conflict management services over phone, ensuring smooth communication and resolution.
- Organized Excel sheets, managed printing/copying tasks, and utilized Adobe for document preparation.
- Worked overnight shifts to ensure continuous operations. and on-call shifts
- Coordinated logistics for events with large organizations, facilitating successful collaborations and event execution. with large organizations
GUEST SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE
Francis Ford Coppola Winery
Healdsburg, CA
05.2024 - 08.2024
- Addressed customer complaints through email, phone, and in-person interactions
- Handled high-stress situations while maintaining professionalism to resolve disputes and conflicts
- Developed strategies to promote products and memberships to customers to customers, supporting sales efforts and managing related paperwork
SEAMSTRESS ASSISTANT
Lily's Cleaners and Tailors
San Rafael, CA
01.2020 - 08.2024
- Contributed to project repairs and design enhancements to meet client specifications
- Supported team productivity by maintaining a clean and organized workspace
- Supported customer service by organizing paperwork for seamless operations
PEER EDUCATOR
Beyond Hunger Non-Profit Organization
San Rafael, CA
08.2021 - 06.2024
- Delivered presentations on mental health awareness and eating disorder prevention to large audiences across multiple high schools
- Co-created educational slide decks with fellow peer educators to enhance peer awareness and engagement
- Delivered nutrition education sessions for hunger-relief nonprofit communities
- Facilitated peer support groups for food-insecure families
- Connected participants with pantry services and community resources
TEA BARISTA
Quickly
Petaluma, CA
08.2020 - 09.2023
- Addressed customer needs to ensure a consistently pleasant experience
- Collaborated with staff to foster teamwork and streamline operations
- Maintained clean, organized workspace to support efficient service delivery
Education
Psychology and Legal Studies
University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA05-2028
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
Rancho Cotate High School
Robnert Park, CA05-2024
San Rafael High School
San Rafael, CA06-2022
Skills
- Event coordination
- Project coordination
- Brand Development
- Visual Communication
- Time Management
- Organizational Skills
- Customer Engagement
- Team Collaboration
- Problem Solving
- Adaptability
- Conflict Resolution
LANGUAGES
Khmer (Proficient), English (Native).
Timeline
Design Director
Fashion and Student Trends Club, UC Berkeley
05.2025 - Current
STUDENT ASSISTANT
UC Berkeley Residential Housing
05.2025 - Current
GUEST SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE
Francis Ford Coppola Winery
05.2024 - 08.2024
PEER EDUCATOR
Beyond Hunger Non-Profit Organization
08.2021 - 06.2024
TEA BARISTA
Quickly
08.2020 - 09.2023
SEAMSTRESS ASSISTANT
Lily's Cleaners and Tailors
01.2020 - 08.2024
Psychology and Legal Studies
University of California-Berkeley
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
Rancho Cotate High School
San Rafael High School