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I’Lyah Yeargin is a fashion merchandising and product development student with hands-on experience across design internships, tech packs, fabric sourcing support, and sample revisions. She combines trend and retail business coursework with practical garment development to help brands move from concept to final product.
With strong digital design skills (Adobe Illustrator/CAD workflows) and a focus on storytelling through line sheets, look books, and marketing-ready materials, I’Lyah supports teams in collection development, production communication, and inventory organization to drive sales growth.
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Language
English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Advanced
Work Experience
Assistant Design Intern at Ugochi Iwuaba, San Diego, CA
April 1, 2026 - PresentSupported the design team with garment construction, patternwork, and sample revisions. Created line sheets, look books, and other design materials for selling in multiple store locations. Contributed to digital sketching and design presentation/storytelling to support marketing strategies. Counted and organized collection inventory, contributing to a reported sales increase.
Fashion Design Intern at Kalaqtic, Los Angeles, CA
September 1, 2025 - April 1, 2026Assisted in developing fashion collections from concept through final product. Produced technical sketches, flats, and illustrations using Adobe Illustrator and CAD software. Supported garment construction, patternwork, and sample revisions. Participated in fabric sourcing, textile research, and color palette development. Helped with styling, set-up, and creative direction for photoshoots and runway events, and supported multi-channel marketing efforts that reported revenue/customer growth.
Associate Design Intern at PARYE(MFG), San Diego, CA
October 1, 2024 - PresentAssisted in managing the overall product development process of the brand. Created and managed multiple tech packs based on technical flats and illustrations. Supported fabric and trim sourcing efforts. Coordinated with production teams across garment manufacturing, packaging, branding, finishing, and fulfillment as needed. Helped with various design-related tasks to support collection development.
Education
Associate of Arts in Merchandise Product Development at Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising (FIDM), Los Angeles, CA
September 1, 2023 - March 1, 2024Bachelor of Business Administration (Business of Fashion) at LIM College, New York City, NY (Online)
January 1, 2026 - August 13, 2026Qualifications
Industry Experience
Retail, Manufacturing, Education, Media & Entertainment
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