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TONATIUH OTERO
917-450-8294
t_otero@yahoo.com
HIGHLIGHTS
Guest critic @ FIT: by special invitation from FIT for 3 consecutive semesters in 2006 and 2007
Collaborations with renowned designers: Alice Temperley, Jovovich-Hawk, Rogan, Richard Chai, and Jonathan Saunders
Celebrity licensing: with Nicky Hilton
EXPERIENCE
MIKAEL AGHAL Designer NYC Oct 2009 - July 2012
Designed evening, day dresses and suits
Determined seasonal trend direction including theme, color, fabric and silhouette
Sketched designs by hand and CAD and prepared presentations
Participated in approvals, projections, and reorders with company owner
Directed overseas sample rooms during sample development using technical details and muslin examples
Conducted fittings with production department
Visited overseas factories twice a year
OXFORD COLLECTIONS Designer NYC Sep 2006 - March2008
Managed the design and development cycle of Go International designer collections for Target stores
Collaborated side-by-side with designers Alice Temperley, Mila Jovovich, Richard Chai, Rogan Gregory, and Jonathan Saunders while developing their promo collections
Maintained product quality to meet all specifics and standards of Target stores and guest designers
Prepared specs and Tec packs and guided overseas factories during sample development
Streamlined communication with overseas sample rooms by using new technical methods
Visited overseas factories 3 times a year
CHICK by NICKY HILTON Designer NYC May 2005 - March 2006
Designed lifestyle collections including dresses, sportswear, denim for the celebrity license
Created trend reports and design presentations for meetings with company president and Nicky Hilton
Directed tech designers and overseas factories through sample development process
Previewed collections with department stores to generate
Merchandised collection alongside sales department
CHETTA B EVENING Designer/Associate NYC April 1999 - May2005
Collaborated in the design and development of evening, daytime dresses, and special occasion suits
Participated in design previews with department stores and followed up on their special requests
Created illustrations by hand for showroom presentations and buyers
Initiated the use of Tec packs while company transitioned to overseas production
Supervised patternmakers and sample makers and maintained a productive flow of in-house sample room
Resourced fabrics and trims and followed up on developments with vendors
Developed prints and embroideries
Prepared cost sheets for production department
ISAAC by ISAAC MIZRAHI Intern NYC June 1997 - Dec 1997
Sketched flats and created specs for sweater knits
Created presentation boards and line sheets
Maintained yarn and trim libraries for daily use
SKILLS
DESIGN ROOM: Draping, Patternmaking, Clothing Construction.
COMPUTER: Illustrator, Photoshop, MS Word, MS Excel.
CONTRACT PROJECTS
DEYM DENIM Womens Denim Design & Tech Design Sep2009
CHETTA B EVENING Eveningwear Aug2009
KAT BASICS Sweater Tech Design July2009
CAROLE HOCHMAN License Hosiery Oct2008
FIORANA JEANS Denim Design 2008
ERYC TAYLOR DANCE Costume Design 2008-2009
EDUCATION
FASHION INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY - NYC Fashion Design BA 1998
WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY - Michigan Pre Architecture 1995
