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雨桐

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I am a textile designer focused on experimental knitwear and 3D textiles.

United States
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What I'm looking for

I seek roles in textile and knitwear design that blend hands-on making, research-led development, and collaboration—especially involving 3D knitting/printing, product development, and opportunities to teach or mentor.

I am a textile designer and MFA candidate at Rhode Island School of Design, passionate about experimental knitwear, transformable textiles, and material-led research. I focus on combining making and digital fabrication to expand the expressive potential of soft structures.

I have taught machine knitting and served as a teaching assistant for industrial knitting, offering technical support for STOLL M1+ software and mentoring students on pattern, texture, and color. As a design researcher I developed transformable textile structures through 3D knitting and printing, and as a design intern I supported footwear and accessories development, print and color management, and tech-pack workflows.

My work has included cross-disciplinary lab mentorship—supporting 3D printing, laser cutting, and vacuum forming—alongside traditional knitting and sewing practices. I have experience with CLO3D, Nomad3D, STOLL systems, Adobe tools, and PLM workflows, and have contributed to sponsored and award-winning projects during study.

I bring hands-on making, research-driven curiosity, and clear communication to collaborative product and material development. I seek roles where I can develop innovative knitwear and textile systems, contribute to product development, and mentor students or peers in emerging fabrication techniques.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

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Rhode Island School of Design

Master of Fine Arts, Textile Design

2023 - 2025

Activities and societies: Participated in Virtual Textiles Research Group; served as teaching assistant for Industrial Knitting.

Master of Fine Arts in Textile Design with a focus on textile research; participated in the Virtual Textiles Research Group and served as a TA for Industrial Knitting.

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Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology

Bachelor of Arts, Fashion Design

2019 - 2023

Activities and societies: Graduation project sponsored by UPW Company; awarded China Scholarship Council (CSC) scholarship for postgraduate study abroad.

Bachelor of Arts in Fashion Design; graduation project sponsored by UPW Company and awarded a CSC scholarship for postgraduate study abroad.

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Central Saint Martins

Bachelor of Arts (Hons), Fashion Knitwear

2021 - 2022

Activities and societies: Studied fashion knitwear design; member of the team that won Grayson Perry’s Robe 2022.

Study abroad in the BA (Hons) Fashion: Design with Knitwear program focusing on fashion knitwear design; member of the winning team for Grayson Perry’s Robe 2022.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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