Education

BFA, Fashion Design, Otis College of Art and Design

MFA, Creative Writing, Otis College of Art and Design

Bio/Affiliation

With over 10 years of professional experience in the fashion industry, Ms. Rajabi, a multi-lingual educator, has been the leader of fashion-related Travel Studies to Paris, London and New York City. She specializes in teaching sustainable design, with focus on developing zero-waste garments, up-cycling, and multi-function garments to reduce the carbon and chemical footprint of the fashion industry. She is the recipient of the Otis/Parsons Designer of the Year Award, and the Mizuno Grand Prize Award, Tokyo, Japan.

 

Mitra Rajabi faculty portrait

Awards and Honors

Otis Faculty Development Grants: Fall 2011, 2008-09,  “Designer of the Year” Award (Otis),  “Mizuno Grand Prize” winner 1989.

Professional Accomplishments and Exhibitions:  

Founder of Peacock Inc. Menswear Store

Clients/Employment History:  

The HeArt Project , Los Angeles - Professor 

USC- The Moore School of Business, Panelist/lecturer for Delta Sigma Pi 

Peacock Inc., West Hollywood – Menswear Retailer, Owner 

Ceduxion, Los Angeles – Junior Sportswear, Assistant Designer

Euphoric Inc., Los Angeles – Menswear designer

La Belle, Los Angeles – Junior sportswear, Assistant Designer