Designed and produced a variety of collections for my clothing line “Cettina” and sold them at my own boutique and others in the Chicago-land area.

Designed and produced custom wedding gowns and bridesmaid dresses, working with customers from concept to completion.

Consulted with clients to understand their vision, took measurements and made alterations to ensure garments fit perfectly.

The Chicago Fashion Incubator (CFI) at Macy’s on State Street provides six emerging Chicago designers with resources, business acumen and mentoring to launch their careers in fashion.

I was selected as a Designer in Residence in 2011 where I officially launched my women’s wear line “CETTINA”

Over the years I have shown my collections on multiple runways across the Chicago land area. Most notably, showcasing my line during Fashion Focus Chicago (Chicago’s “fashion week”) at Millennium Park 3 years in a row.

Participated in the “RefuSHE designer Challenge” multiple times in order to raise money for RefuSHE (formally know as Heshima Kenya); an organization dedicated to refugee girls in Kenya.