ABOUT ME
I am currently an undergraduate student at the Savannah College of Art and Design, and a visual artist from Charlotte, North Carolina, with a B.F.A. in Fashion, and minors in Sneaker Design and Business Management/Entrepreneurship. My background in oil painting and teaching at the Holt School of Fine Art shaped my approach to design — one grounded in meaning, logistics, emotion, and craftsmanship.
I often explore themes of grief and personal experience through both painting and fashion, allowing my life and emotions to inform how I create and style. I'm passionate about sleek, edgy, innovative design. Designers such as Virgil Abloom, Rahul Mishra, and the concept of sustainability peak my interest. I spend my free time with my pet chickens and planning photoshoots with friends to bring my concepts to life.
— Anne Lee Vaughn
EXPERIENCE
Internship
Junior Design Apprentice & Intern
Daniel Gonzalez Designs · Charlotte, NC · June 2026 – August 2026
Served as a multifaceted studio apprentice across creative direction, technical apparel production, marketing operations, and client management. Gained comprehensive hands-on exposure to both the creative and business infrastructure of a luxury fashion house.
Core Responsibilities & Contributions
Design & Technical Garment Construction
- Collection Development: Contributed to color palette selection and design conceptualization for the Holiday 2026 and Summer 2027 collections.
- Technical Flat Drafting: Developed technical flats to be transmitted to factory partners for manufacturing.
- Bespoke Couture & Sample Execution: Hand-cut intricate floral lace appliqués and assisted in pattern-making and fabric manipulation for high-end custom bridal gowns and eveningwear.
- Fabrication & Textile Logistics: Cut fabric and established a textile hanging/display system for material organization.
Editorial Styling, Showroom & Direct Client Care
- Editorial Set Styling: Prepared, steamed, and styled luxury garments for photoshoots, including assistance for two editorial shoots for SouthPark Magazine.
- Behind-the-Scenes Content & Photography: Captured behind-the-scenes photography and social media content during a Daniel Gonzalez editorial photoshoot, documenting the creative process and supporting brand marketing initiatives.
- Client Fitting & Consultation: Assisted during client appointments, recorded body measurements, and managed high-priority gown deliveries.
- Showroom Sales Management: Managed logistical setup for seasonal sale event, and styled mannequins for the Summer Sale and showroom displays.
Marketing, Retail Strategy & Systems Operations
- Wholesale Partnership Pipeline: Built and implemented a retail outreach system to identify, introduce, and establish distribution partnerships with prospective boutiques and retail storefronts.
- Client Collateral & Educational Materials: Designed fabric-specific care instruction guides to assist clients with garment care.
- Brand Asset Production: Captured product and marketing photography, generated digital promotional materials, and sourced custom branded merchandise (ex. custom compact mirrors, pens).
- VIP Outreach & Direct Marketing: Managed direct-mail campaigns delivering seasonal collection lookbooks and catalogs to top-tier VIP clientele.
- Studio Infrastructure Maintenance: Built office and studio fixtures, organized backend operational workflows, and created standardized administrative documentation systems for studio efficiency.