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CATALINA MAYA DUQUE
46 30 Boulevard Center (929) 325.8301 Long Island City, NY 11109 USA caticamaya@hotmail.com
OBJECTIVE Looking for a position where I can implement all my knowledge in the fashion industry, It is involved in every part of the process, from the search of trends, collection conceptualization, final manufacture and marketing source. I have acquired the ability to handling customers/vendors, events, journalist and press reports, identifying their needs and behavior, providing ideas and implement them successfully for marketing experiences.
PROFILE
Excellent attention to detail
Strong Knowledge in color, silhouettes and fabrics
Experience working with clients and customizing special designs
Haute couture, ready-to-wear and high street fashion market
Innovative professional with strong creativity, interpersonal skills and out of the box thinking
Excellent leadership, with strong communications skills under diverse cultures
Self starter, capable of working both independently and in teams to achieve challenging goals
Bilingual (Fluent in both English and Spanish, spoken and written
EXPERIENCE
Costura Ltda Assistant Fashion Designer 2006 2007
As a garment factory, Costura Ltda attended leader brands in Colombia and South America
Primary contact for all clients inquires.
Market research in fabrics, colors, shapes and trends
Design of collections for clients, prepare samples, partnering alongside the product development team
Development of presentation boards, designs and samples for presentation to store owners and buyers
Responsible for computer flat sketching and specification sheets.
Supervising garments, fitting, changes and additions
Ensure the item suits the customer, market and price points
Sourcing, selecting and buying fabrics, and embellishments with successful negotiation
Overseeing production
AIA Bogotá Associated Designer 2008 2009
Custom dresses and coats
Trend research
Create new collections, and product development
Custom designs for special events
Responsible for computer flat sketching and specification sheets.
Select, and approve trims, materials, patterns and colors
Attend fit sessions to review and approve counter samples for design silhouette, overseeing production
Production and styling for photography and catalogues.
Marketing and mass media strategies
Tracking costumer satisfaction.
Attending trade shows, as an exhibitor with a stand representing the company
T3 Textiles Associated Designer 2009 2011
Textile agency
Attended international trade fairs, identify seasonal trends, color, silhouettes and materials in order to create collections: sourcing fabrics adapting the international trends to market demand
Negotiating with suppliers and communicated with foreign offices to initiate purchase orders
Responsible for tracking and approving lab dips
Assessing and approving completed items and production standards
Collaborative relationships with vendors: provide introductions to vendors on product portfolio, tools and customer
sales support
Organized and prepared sales and production samples for meetings
Assign and delegate task to assistant designer, follow-up and routing of the work performed
Attending trade shows, as an exhibitor with a stand
COMPASS Porter Novelli - Account Executive 2012 2013
Account executive for customers, daily client interaction to update, report on and discuss media relations
Release of press releases and monitoring, relationship with journalists and coordination of interviews
Reporting to clients
Participating in new business meetings.
Creation of marketing and mass media strategies
Colour Me Beautiful Professor 2014
Color me Beautiful is a leading school in London and Spain for Image Consultants
Responsible for styling sessions for students
Cofounder El Dorado Hair Salon 2014 2015
Creation of concept for a new hair salon of El Dorado FRANCHISE, Beauty center Specialized in makeovers
Advisory on location, brand management and execution of its flagship store
Marketing strategies to improve the business with results, store retail, purchase orders, inventory control, marketing experiences and consumer services as leading the team
Independent Image Consultant 2013 Present
Image consulting for individuals and businesses providing consulting and workshops:
Colorimetry, styling, wardrobe and personal shopper
Professional image
Basic manual of protocol and etiquette
Rosario University -Adjunct Professor 2015
Professor of The art of achieving a modern, creative and professional Image class for undergraduates.
EDUCATION
Summer Course Catering to the Special-Size Customer: Petites and Plus Image and Style 2014 Fashion Institute of technology New York, USA
Online Course: The Most Iconic Menswear Milestones in Fashion History 2014 Fashion Institute of technology New York, USA
Master Image Consultant 2013 Colour Me Beautiful Bogotá, Colombia
B.A.A. Bachelor of Arts in Advertising 2012 University Jorge Tadeo Lozano Bogotá, Colombia
Image Consultant Course 2008 Marangoni Institute London, United Kingdom
A.F.D Associate of Arts in Fashion Design 2005 Arturo Tejada Cano Bogotá, Colombia
ACHIEVEMENTS
Top best Business plan Jorge Tadeo Ecoenvios on Creativity, Innovation and
Entrepreneurship. 2012
WINNER Contest Young Fashion Artists 2005 1st Place International contest: Young Fashion Artists 2005 to represent Colombia with a wedding dress inspired on the Cauca culture, it was made with different techniques from this particular region.
INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPATION 2005 Carrousel de Louvre, Paris - France.
I participated on the runway show in Paris as the winner on Young fashion artists.
