Vivyan ZhangI am a color and material designer specializing in future trend research, material innovation and color strategy.  My strength lies in my ability to move fluidly across disciplines — from fashion and florals to communications and automotive — bringing a systems-thinking mindset to material storytelling and consumer-centered design.

Education
Parsons School of Design BFA, Integrated Design (2018) 
     Pathway: Social Practice
     Minor: Alternative Fashion Strategies 
IED Barcelona Post Graduate, Fashion Product Management (2023)
College For Creative Studies MA, CMF Design (2024)


Professional Experience

 CMF Designer, Nissan Design America (2024-present)









San Diego, CA

 Conduct comprehensive research on global and regional color and material trends as well as industry advancements and emerging technologies in relation to current and future product strategy.

Transformed consumer clinic insights into strategic profiles, aligning design and product planning teams to create targeted, consumer-relevant products grounded in data.

Led creation of detailed CMF specs, driving alignment with engineers and suppliers to deliver design intent using cutting-edge automotive materials and OEM technologies
 Materials Collection Assistant, CCS Library (2023-2024) Detroit, Michigan

Reseaarch, source, and build relationships with suppliers to develop current collection towards further sustainability goals. Develop collection management strategies with head of collections, and train and supervise work study staff in cooperation with agreed upon methods. 
Floral Designer, Freelance (2019-2022)New York and Michigan

Determine necessary quanitities of floral material and tools based on client budget and vision. Work with wholesalers to ensure timely delivery of product and alternatives when necessary. Create visually stunning installations and arrangements under strict time frames.

Communications Coordinator, Amant (2021)
Brooklyn, New York

Ensured the visibility of Amant’s programs and publications by assessing and growing Amant’s audience via social media, newsletters, and visitor engagement. Collaborated with PR and graphic design firms to disseminate accurate deliverables for press releases, marketing campaigns, social media, and exhibition materials.



Co-founder, Parcette (2020-2021)
Detroit, Michigan

Collaborated on a monthly subscription service for unique handmade pantry staples. Created illustrations, packaging and marketing to effectively communicate monthly themes and flavor profiles.



Production Assistant, Threeasfour (2017)

New York, New York

Rendered croquis illustrations, developed textile ideations and finalized images for press release. Delivered samples and communicated garment specifications to production and wholesale partners. Maintained inventory and sourced fabrics, trims, fastenings, and embellishments. Assisted in fittings and production for fashion shows.



Fashion Finder Writer, Daily Mail (2015-2018)
New York, New York

Identified over 2,000 celebrity outfits, which illuminated readers to styling suggestions with lively copy writing and located similar looking items available online. Increased earnings per click by analyzing click-through rates, Alexa score, and mined traffic data to create in-content advertising via skimlinks. Contacted PR firms to identify brands.

 Languages Native in English

Proficient in Mandarin 

Conversant in Spanish

Skills CMF
Trends/Market Research
Sourcing
Communications


Digital:
  • Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Premiere 
  • Google Suite 
  • Program Management (Asana, Monday)
  • Blender
  • Arduino 
  • MailChimp

Craft: 
  • Embroidery 
  • Natural Dyeing
  • Sewing
  • Pattern Making
  • Weaving
  • Painting: Watercolor, Oil, Acrylic
  • Illustration
  • Styling
  • Floral Design
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