Dimitri Rios is a Fashion Design Major at Marist University specialized in experimental, avant-garde, technical, luxury couture design. With experience in the Luxury Evening Wear, Avant-garde/Editorial, and Merchandising/Wholesale sectors of the fashion industry, demonstrating a broad range of skills and capabilities.
Education
Marist University
2023-Current
Fashion Design BFA
Senior, studying Fashion Design in Poughkeepsie, New York
Alvin Community College
2019-2021
Associate’s Degree
Worked on my degree while in high school. Completed at 18 years old.
SKILLS AND LANGUAGES
Adobe Creative Cloud
Sewing/Pattern-making
Graphic Design
Tech Packs/CAD
3D Design/Printing
Apparel Design
Garment Construction
Product Development
CLO 3D
Fabric Printing
Assisting
Leadership
Organization
Spanish: Intermediate
Reading/Writing/Speaking
email: dimitririos03@gmail.com
instagram: universewantslovelinkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/dimitri-rios
Experience
Christian Siriano
TECHNICAL DESIGN INTERN
January 2025 - Current
Working and communicating directly with pattern makers and Christian, on collection, custom client garments, bridal
Responsible for hand-sewing, machine-sewing, pattern adjustments, pressing, cutting collection garment patterns, sourcing trims, buying fabric in the garment district, organizing the studio, fitting models, all for luxury Women’s Dresses and tailored garments
Christian Siriano Fashion Shows- Feb. 2025, Sept. 2025
Worked backstage, setting up racks, organizing garments, dressing models, and taking down back stage
Bad Binch Tong Tong
TECHNICAL DESIGN INTERN
June - August 2025
Experiment directly with designer using unconventional materials and knits incorporating boning, hardware, avant-garde style, unique silhouettes, specialized for editorial, campaigns, and celebrity clients.
Responsible for packaging samples, cutting fabrics, manipulating unconventional materials, assisting test fittings, organizing studio, machine-sewing, hand-sewing, creating flats, mock-ups, making samples, pattern making, conducting research
Thread IQ – NYC
WHOLE SALE INTERN
September - December 2024
Internship with sustainable fabrics company designing Wholesale Men’s/Women’s activewear for major retailers
Responsible for organizing, filing swatches, preparing samples, assisting with trend/print research; assisting with wholesale visual guides, sales reports, line sheets, presentations, pulls, drop-offs, and daily office tasks; attending meetings, apparel events; being a shopper for garment research; CAD work.
EXHIBIT CURATOR
“Beyond the Figure”
February - April 2024
Creative Director/Curator of Student Work Fashion exhibit in Marist’s Fashion Gallery.
Pitched and created exhibit proposal, first student work exhibit overall.
Curated, gathered, dressed, and arranged all looks of the exhibit. Assembled, installed items and managed/delegated tasks to a team of 6, while meeting multiple deadlines.
Campus Employment:
Maker Space Tech
MakerLab @ Marist
August 2024 - Current
Able to assist, fix, use, maker space machinery such as 3D printers, Epson Fabric printer, Large format Canon printers, Laser Engraver, Embroidery machine, photospace materials, Vinyl cutters, dremels. Assist students with any projects needing machinery. Track inventory,
Fashion Gallery Worker
Marist Fashion Gallery
August 2024 - Current
Set up fashion gallery exhibits, take down exhibits, watch over gallery items, assist gallery viewers, provide information on the exhibit and gallery.