Xinyi Sun (Sunny)

Xinyi (Sunny) Sun is a seasoned professional in textile design and product development, currently serving as a Designer & Product Development Engineer at BekaertDeslee since January 2021. Previously, Xinyi held the role of Production Planning Supervisor at Mlily USA, where responsibilities included creating production plans aligned with manufacturing capacities. Prior experience as an R&D Assistant at VenTara Hi-Tech involved collaboration with overseas manufacturers on textile product development and customer engagement throughout the process. A Research Assistant position at NC State College of Textiles focused on data analysis related to the African textile and apparel industry. Early career experience includes positions at Anpu Fabric Co., Ltd. as a Pattern Designer and at Nike as a Sales Associate. Xinyi holds a Master's degree in Textile and Apparel Technology and Management from North Carolina State University and a Bachelor's degree in Textile Sciences and Engineering from Donghua University.