Designer by Passion. Stylist by Vision. Digital Marketer by Strategy.

Designer by Passion. Stylist by Vision. Digital Marketer by Strategy.

Portfolio Work

“With intention in my hands and my culture in my heart, I infuse love and care into every project from start to finish.”

-Lorena Castro

  • Three young adults posing outdoors in front of a modern apartment building, dressed in coordinated blue outfits with a casual yet fashionable style.

    Esta Es Mi Casa S/S 2025 Collection

    DESIGNER & CREATIVE DIRECTOR

    Honoring Latino heritage and identity. Denim transforms into a canvas for storytelling and cultural celebration, exploring latino struggle, hard work, and resilience.

  • A woman in a cream and blue sports uniform standing with one foot on a blue basketball marked "Sky-Town," against a plain white background.

    WNBA Chicago SKY X SOUNDOFF X Columbia College Chicago

    DESIGNER & CURATOR

    A collaborative, year-long practicum course working to refine and challenge design skills, from Digital CAD to Patternmaking. Working with the WNBA and local Chicago Brands.

  • A woman is giving a presentation in a store, with a large screen behind her displaying a slide that has text about Columbia, Patagonia, and a store location. The store has clothing displays, mannequins, and people sitting in an audience.

    Patagonia X Columbia College Chicago Competition Winner

    SIZE INCLUSIVE DESIGNER

    Columbia College Chicago’s first-ever schoolwide competition focused on sustainability in collaboration with Patagonia, bringing awareness to their WORN and WEAR mission.

  • Three women with colorful 70s-inspired fashion and makeup posing against a white background.

    WET-N-WILD Fashion Show S/S 2023

    STYLIST & CREATIVE DIRECTOR

    Uplifting culture and celebrating diverse bodies through a lens of color and beach-inspired aesthetics highlights inclusivity, confidence, and the beauty of all body types.

  • Young woman smiling while wearing red sunglasses and a red jumpsuit, sitting in a wheelchair with a light blue background and white circle behind her.

    Adaptive Fashion 2025

    BROWZWEAR 3D DESIGNER

    Designing for Jessica Jordan Ping (@therollingexplorer), a Chicago-based content creator who advocates for and inspires people with disabilities through fashion, art, music, and her personal story.

  • Five impressionist paintings: a garden pathway surrounded by red flowers, a pond with lily pads, a woman in a white dress with an umbrella, a green wooden bridge over water, and a colorful landscape with two women.

    The Forbiden Garden Collection S/S 2025

    BROWZWEAR 3D DESIGNER & CREATIVE DIRECTOR

    Digitally designing a 3D collection inspired by Claude Monet, blending fashion, art, and nature into an immersive and expressive visual world. Exploring the intersection of texture, color, and movement to create an organic and imaginative collection.

“Intention is everything”