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Fati`Light | Mobile: 646.232.6839 | Studio: 646.257.9594 | fati@fatilight.com
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Experience
Head Designer
Industrie B, Richie Taylor Inc, NY, NY, June 2009- November 2010
Increased sales and reinforced accounts including Neiman Marcus and Cache`
Design woven and knitwear sportswear collections based on clients vision
Conceptualize and present collections during meetings with buyers
Research and forecast new color, print and textile trends and direction
Select and source new prints, fabrications, trims and embellishments
Create Cads on Photoshop and presentation boards
Prepare overseas tech-packs
Design and create embellishment and embroidery layouts
Direct technical team in the development of new styles and samples
Attend fit sessions for adjustment of samples
Follow up and assure production quality and consistency
President, Head Designer, Technical Designer
Fati` Light Inc, NY, NY, March 2008 - Present
Created company concept, logo and branding image
Traveled and shopped European markets in Italy and France
Sourced vendors for fabrics, trims, embellishments, labels and tags
Negotiated pricing and payment options
Designed and developed contemporary sportswear collection
Created presentation boards
Managed and trained design team
Created first patterns for signature fits and silhouettes
Directed sample room in the making of sample line
Directed fit sessions for adjustments of samples
Casted, art directed and styled collection photo shoot
Created collection look book design and layout
Freelance Designer
Body Language, Thalian, Indochine Designs, NY, NY, July 2007- Dec 2009
Designed and developed collections based on company vision
Sourced and selected fabrics, trims and embellishments
Created CAD presentations in Photoshop of design options
Developed signature style, fit and silhouettes
Directed sample room in the making of prototypes
Prepared overseas tech-packs
Attended fit sessions and directed adjustment of samples
Education
Fashion Institute of Technology, NY, NY, AAS/ Fashion Design, 2003- 2005
Graduated with Summa Cum Laude, Deans List
Internships: Kati Stern for Venexiana
NY, NY- Design/Stylist Intern, Aug 2005- Sept 2005
Laundry By Shelly Seagal
NY, NY- Design Intern, June 2005- Oct 2005
University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy, Political Science, 1995-1999
Skills
Computer: Photoshop, Illustrator, Microsoft Word and Excel
Design: Draping, Patternmaking, Garment Construction and Illustration
Languages: Italian and English
Honors
Americas Next Top Model, Featured designs from Spring/Summer Collection 2009
Luxottica Group, Featured designs on runway shows in Spring/Summer 2008 Collection
Activities & Interests
Styling: Luxottica Group, NY, NY, Aug 2008
Sabine Scheckel, www.sabinescheckel.com NY, NY, Nov 2005- Present
Foreign Travel, Shopping, Photography, Event Management, Branding Development, Interior Design, Art and Painting, Style Consulting
