Résumé
Assistant product manager and fashion designer in Quincy, Massachusetts, with a focus on sweater design, trims and textile science.
- Now
- Assistant Product Manager, Habitat Clothes To Live In
- Education
- BA, Fashion Design and Production, Lasell University
- Based in
- Quincy, Massachusetts
Experience
Assistant Product Manager
Dec 2025 – PresentHabitat Clothes To Live In
Production Development Assistant
Apr 2024 – Nov 2025Coldwater Creek Pembroke, MA
Fashion Design Intern
May – Aug 2023Soliyarn Smart-textile R&D
- Designed a custom heated glove for alpinist and adaptive athlete Kimber Cross, from hand molds and measurements to concept sketch and finished prototype.
- Laid out heating panels, sensors and connectors for wearable prototypes, chose substrates and coatings, and joined prototype testing cycles.
Backstage Dresser
Oct 2022House Fashion Week Boston, MA
- Dressed models, steamed garments and kept every look in runway order; assisted hair and makeup.
- Ran ticketing and check-in for guests, VIPs, press and photographers; helped set up and strike the show.
Volunteer Backstage Dresser
Sep 2022KB Productions / Reebok Corporate Boston, MA
- Kept each look complete and in scene order and dressed models between scenes.
Sales Associate
Oct 2020 – Jun 2021Absolutely Fabulous Consignment Seattle, WA
- Sales, customer inquiries, merchandising, signage and displays.
Education
BA, Fashion Design and Production
2021 – 2024Lasell University
AA, Early Childhood Education and Teaching
2019 – 2021Edmonds College
Let's make something
I'm open to freelance design, consulting, small-batch production, R&D partnerships and custom rhinestone work. Email is the fastest way to reach me.
isabel.mendlen@me.com