Profession / role:

Creative communications and culture professional

Website (if you have one):

hasminoo.tumblr.com

My primary role in relation to fashion is:

Consultant

I am looking to discover or buy

job opportunities, networking connections, resources to promote ethical fashion in Philadelphia

About me / About business or organisation:

I explore the space where education and commerce intersect, particularly through the medium of material culture, textiles, fashion, and design produced in a socially and environmentally sustainable manner, with the ultimate goal of promoting intercultural communication, especially if modern design is infused with traditional handicraft techniques and patterns.

Career history / Company history:

Education:
-M.A. in International Relations at the University of Chicago, concentration on Chinese media policy
-B.A. in American Studies at Smith College focusing on urban, immigrant culture particularly between Asia and the U.S.

Experience:
Currently a freelance writer, copyeditor, web manager, and blogger
Previously a:
-Communications Manager at Innovation Philadelphia, an economic development non-profit focused on growing the tech-based creative industries in the Greater Philadelphia Region
-Production Coordinator for documentary filmmaker in Chicago
-Production Coordinator for McGraw-Hill
-Executive Assistant and Production Coordinator for Scholastic Entertainment
-Accessories Intern at WWD and W magazine
-Assistant Designer and Tradeshow sales rep for import jewelry and home accessory business from the Philippines