Kalina Vaino
Culver City, CA
📞 +1 (561) 556-8683

Professional Summary

Fashion designer with a fine arts background, known for meticulously crafted silhouettes and timeless tailoring. Experienced in both corporate environments and private studio work, blending creativity with professional execution. Currently exploring AI-driven quantitative strategies in cryptocurrency investing.

Professional Experience

Partner, Lafayette 148 — San Francisco, CA
2018 – Present
Studio Address: NY 148

Operate a private, invitation-only design studio serving a select clientele.

Create fully custom, one-of-a-kind garments with a focus on craftsmanship, rarity, and luxury quality.

Oversee every stage of the design process—from initial sketches to the final garment—ensuring each piece is unique and tailored to the client’s needs.

The studio functions as a hybrid between an art atelier and a private members-only space, with no public website and no mass production.

Highlighted Project: Designed a bespoke ensemble for an international art curator attending a gallery opening. The client requested a look that reflected her personal style while aligning with the exhibition theme, “Interwoven Light and Shadow.” I selected premium silk and intricate embroidery, shaping the garment to create fluid lines and depth under gallery lighting. The piece received exceptional feedback and allowed the client to stand out with confidence.

Apparel Assistant, Levi’s — San Francisco, CA
2016 – 2018

Participated in the full apparel development cycle, including fabric selection, patternmaking, and garment construction.

Gained experience in blending traditional craftsmanship with modern innovation.

Collaborated across departments to ensure design alignment and production quality.

Investment Experience

Private Investment Projects — San Francisco, CA
2025 – Present

AI-driven quantitative cryptocurrency trading

Stock market investing and portfolio management

Real estate investment and asset management

Education

California College of the Arts — MFA in Fashion Design & Social Practice, 2012–2016

Estonian Academy of Arts — BFA in Fashion Design, 2007–2011

Skills

Fashion design & garment construction

Personalized one-on-one client services

Patternmaking & tailoring

Fabric selection & sourcing

Creative concept development

Project management & client relations

AI-based quantitative investing, stock investing, and real estate investment

Highlights / Personal Approach

Known for highly personalized, custom work that merges artistic sensibility with professional precision.

Recognized for attentive, detail-focused client service that ensures each piece becomes a meaningful experience.

Balance creativity, accuracy, and expertise across both design and investing, consistently pursuing excellence and unique value.