Chelsea Rousso received a BFA from Pratt Institute in Fashion Design and an MFA in Interdisciplinary Art from Goddard College. Rousso spent over 20 years as a fashion designer/design director in the New York fashion industry creating dresses and sportswear for major retailers, including Nordstrom, Bloomingdales, Macys, and specialty boutiques around the globe. Following her designing career, Rousso shared her knowledge and experience with fashion students at several colleges in South Florida including The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale and Miami Dade College. She teaches fashion and glass at her private studio in South Florida to aspiring fashion creators.