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Bogotá, Bogota, Co

Bogotá, Capital District, Colombia

Contemporary luxury Ready-to-Wear and leather accessories, made in Colombia. Business plan, marketing plan, sales plan, business model, and customer profiles developmentDevelopment of two fashion collections a year which include: trends research, sourcing of fabrics and trims, design development, Production management that includes: development of patterns and draping for fashion, tech packs, procuring factories, overlooking production of collection, quality control, and placing POs. Sales management: costing collection, pricing items, updating online sales channels, creating sales strategies online and in-store, managing consignment sales and wholesale sales, creating lookbooks and linesheets, organizing PR and sales events, and reaching out to new sales opportunities.

Bogota, D.C., Capital District, Colombia

Teach basic fashion design to an average of 50 first year undergraduate students per semester.The class includes: development of a design identity/ personal aesthetic, basic draping for pattern making, basic pattern making skills, and basic cutting and sewing .

Colombia

Currently doing research on inclusive design needs in Colombia for people with disabilities and other groups of people with different design needs. Our goal is to create awareness of the importance and the needs of a more inclusive fashion industry in Colombia and to offer consulting services to companies who want to implement inclusive design

Colombia

Development of designed collections and their production for other designers or brands. Design and production of uniforms for companies.Design and production of custom-made evening dresses.

Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia

Managed the sourcing, sample creation and pre production of Born2Kreate's first collection in partnership with major Medellín factory, Tulum Brands.

New York, United States

Chosen together with 5 other designers for the Summer Fellowship Program, A nationally recognized program that forms multidisciplinary teams to co-create adaptive garments. Co-designed stylish adaptive garments for people with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)Showcased designs in a runway sponsored by pharmaceutical company, Genentech, during New York Fashion Week.

Barranquilla

Professor for three different continuing education courses in Fashion Marketing.Taught online classes for an average of ten students per class, ranging from the ages of 20-50 year olds. February- March 2019July- August 2019April 2021July-August 2021

Greater New York City Area

-Source and order materials for collection development and production. -Manage all communications with the factories and fabric mills throughout the entire production process. -Developed Marketing Plan with research of market trends & opportunities, sales strategies, and product pricing.

Greater New York City Area

-Assisted pattern makers with draping, transfer of drapes into paper patterns, and with the copies of final patterns. -Created first patterns for basic design styles, through both draping and flat pattern making. -Manipulated patterns, adjusting them to match the alterations made to the garments on the model fittings.

Greater New York City Area

-Assisted with cutting and sewing product samples and final designs. -Supported the head of atelier and the production pattern maker to ensure that the show and production deadlines were met. -Created pattern copies for show looks, samples, embroidery layouts and production patterns as directed.

Greater New York City Area

-Manipulated embroidery layouts, prepared and adjusted them to be sent out for production. -Assisted bridal and couture pattern makers to create first patterns and production patterns. -Developed experimental trims and embroideries for bridal collections. -Performed design research for the Bridal and Couture collections and for Marchesa’s Lenox line.

Bal Harbour, Fl

-By August 2012, was the top sales associate in the Florida Area for DVF. -Assisted store managers with inventory re-orders and store merchandising.-Built and maintained relationships with local and international customers. -Styled customers with the latest collection items, and helped them to achieve the optimal DVF look.

Greater Los Angeles Area

-Collaborated with the evening dresses team to develop embroidery and beading layouts. -Assisted knit designers with creative drapings for Fall ‘11, and handbag designers with design developments for Fall ’11.

Greater Los Angeles Area

-Assisted head of atelier with draping and with the creation of first patterns for both evening and bridal. -Communicated with fabrics and trims suppliers to ensure timely delivery of products to designer. (efficient with sourcing or materials)

Greater Los Angeles Area

-Assisted with creative draping for new dress designs. -Coordinated sample lines, and made sure that they were finished and tagged correctly for buyers and sales staff.-Researched trends and inspirations for Spring ‘11 collection.

East Lansing, Mi

-Teaching Assistant for an introductory design course (IDES140)-Responsible for communicating and updating class content on a daily basis in order to maintain control and clarity in a course of over 550 students.

Bachelor Of Fine Arts (Bfa), Fashion Design, 3.43

Activities and Societies: -Activist at NOW (National Organization for Women) New York Chapter -Parsons Dean's BFA Scholarship 2013-2016..

Associate’S Degree, Fashion Design, 3.83

Activities and Societies: Student Member at Fashion Group International of Los Angeles Awards: -Recipient of the ‘Betty Baumgardner Award’.

Bachelors, Marketing And Entrepreneurship, 3.46

Activities and Societies: -Co-founder of MSU Entrepreneurship Association (2006-2009) -Eli Broad College of Business Student Senate.

High School