Kelli Soika, creator
I'm a Houston based designer with a background in costume design and textiles. My womenswear work relates to the local fibershed, focusing on native cooling textiles and local dye shades to celebrate our style terroir.
Relevant Skills
Here's what's in my toolbox:
Marketing and sales skills
Developed marketing plan, negotiated advertising, created compelling content, sales funnel.
Quick Books
Used QuickBooks for small business accounting.
Office Suite
Comfortable using Office suite for presentations, financial documents, and building projections.
CRM
Managed databases in HubSpot and MailChimp, monthly newsletters, lead generation
Graphic design
Comfortable using Adobe suite of products, including InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator
Social media
Regular social media content generation and lead generation across variety of platforms.
Patterning
Flat pattern and draping. Experience with clothing and accessories.
Sewing
Industrial sewing machine experience with a wide variety of fabrics and applications.
Dyeing and textile manipulation
Natural and synthetic dye as well as techniques including shibori, batik, and other resists.
Knitting
Extensive knitting skills, including pattern creation.
Pattern testing
Testing and editing sewing and knitting patterns.
Costuming
Developing historically-accurate and visually pleasing costumes for a wide array of body types.
Employment and Education
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