JARED BELFIELD
About Me.
Jared Belfield (they/ them/ theirs) is a fashion designer, stylist, graphic designer, and model. Native to the Nation's Capital, they have been involved in the arts since the young age of 5 playing piano. In high school, they developed their personal fashion style and began aspiring to design their own clothes. Most recently, Jared has graduated from Howard University in Washington, D.C., Summa Cum Laude. They are currently located in Washington, D.C. having last interned at Michael Kors as a Mainline Accessories Design Intern.
During their collegiate matriculation, Jared has designed for some notable companies, including Nike, Under Armour, the Washington Wizards, FISLL, and the Howard University Bookstore. Jared has also interned with D.C. based NYFW featured brand Dur Doux. Jared was also selected as a finalist in a design competition from the Pensole Lewis College DiverCity x Design Masterclass program. The Masterclass program is an exclusive, 5-week program that allows top-achieving design students to learn from and work alongside designers from fashion companies Dickies, The North Face, Vans, Smartwool, and Timberland.
Outside of design, Jared loves to model, play piano and drums, paint, and creatively style their hair. They also enjoy shopping, styling, and finding new ways to put together fashionable items. Jared is extremely grateful that they can live a life surrounded by and intertwined with art and fashion in everything they do.
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Experience
Michael Kors
Accessories Design Intern
June 2023- August 2023
- Assisted the design team with presentation boards, meeting preparation, and sample and archive management
- Assisted the Mainline Michael Kors team with intergenerational marketing and merchandise
- Researched current trends and trends from competitor companies, as well as created digital and physical mood and concept boards
- Designed a handbag collection, featuring two bag groups of three bags each, for a potential Fall/ Winter 2024 rollout
Howard University x FISLL
Designer
August 2022-December 2022
- Collaborated with former New York Kicks player Allan Houston and his clothing company FISLL with Howard University
- Designed Howard University themed clothing to be sold in the bookstore
- Created mood boards to display inspiration from media and images
Under Armour
Technical Design Intern
June 2022-August 2022
- Prepped and reviewed samples for in person fit sessions on models
- Assisted with data entry, document preparation, and PLM archival
- Organized and updated fit block library of sample garments while communicating cross-functionally with overseas factories for sample garments
Dur Doux
Operations Intern
November 2021-April 2022
- Managed Back Stage in New York Fashion Week
- Conducted market research into client demographics
- Organized and updated Microsoft Excel books with Public Relations Information
Washington Wizards: The Remix
Designer
October 2021- March 2022
- Designed garments to be created from former Washington Wizards jerseys
- Upcycled jerseys and accessories into new clothing
- Showcased garments courtside at the February 25th Washington Wizards vs. San Antonio Spurs Basketball Game





