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Lisboa, Portugal

Lisboa, Portugal

Rio De Janeiro Area, Brazil

For this Luxury Bespoke Jewellery company catering to a South American market, I was the Senior Buyer. I was responsible for an annual budget of $2million. My key responsibilities were: selecting and purchasing precious stones and materials for all the collections; researching jewellery trends, brand adjacencies and market avenues. I had to build relationships with high-end suppliers. I also controlled supply chains, delivery times and logistics.

Rio De Janeiro Area, Brazil

As Womenswear Visual Merchandiser for Zara, Brasil, I worked across all the stores in Rio de Janeiro. During my tenure, I was promoted three times. I was in charge for all communications between departments and responsible for fashion Womenswear/Accessories in every store. I am proficient in hotspots, visualization tools, cross-channel consistency, customer profiling and social integration.

Petrópolis Area, Brazil

Serra Design is a multi-product supplier of Menswear and Womenswear to luxury, contemporary and fast-fashion sectors. I worked full-time as a design assistant to the Creative Director, alongside my University studies, for three years. I liaised with the suppliers, ensuring delivery dates, operations and costs. Fabrics, trims and sundries selection also fell under my remit.I created technical drawings (by hand and Adobe creative suite). Oversaw sampling processes and first toiles.

Master Of Arts - Mba, Fashion Marketing

Bachelor'S Degree, Fashion/Apparel Design