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Niyi Okuboyejo
niyi83@gmail.com
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Experience April 2012 Present Against Nature Atelier/Doyle Mueser Bespoke New York, NY
Associate Freelance Designer (RTW & Bespoke)
Developing a lower priced RTW and accessories line for Against Nature for Fall 2012.
Involved in restructuring the company brands and their aesthetics through design and marketing strategies.
Engage in researching overseas production options for MTM service.
Assist clients in full bespoke services at both the Against Nature and Doyle Mueser stores.
Directly in contact with several third party vendors responsible for product development.
June 2011 September 2011 Michael Andrews Bespoke New York, NY
Freelance Suiting and Design Consultant
Appointed design director for Michael Andrews Bespoke Fall 2011 samples.
Cultivated the brand aesthetic with consistent design integration.
Designed the accessories line (Ties and pocket squares) for Fall 2011.
Worked directly with both domestic and international factories in New York and Shenzhen, China on garment development issues.
Specialized in the technical process of suit development from measuring to alterations.
May 2009 May 2011 Oscar de la Renta New York, NY
Womenswear Design Intern/Textiles Intern
Atelier Directors designated assistant during fittings.
Developed color palettes and inspiration concepts for each collection.
Constructed, cut and sewed pattern samples that were included in the ready to wear and bridal shows.
Created trims and appliqués for ready to wear garments, wedding gowns, accessories and shoes.
Studio intermediary to the atelier, departments within the organization, domestic textile vendors, and local factories specializing in knits, garments, accessories and shoes.
Assisted with fashion week pre and post show productions (Model fittings, backstage production, photo-shoot styling for online store and look book, market week participation, etc.).
June 2008 September 2008 Patrik Ervell New York, NY
Menswear Design Intern for Spring 2009
Junior organizer for the Spring 2009 show.
Designed original flats for garments that appeared in the Spring 2009 show.
Sourced fabrics and trimmings and altered pattern samples for the collection.
Assisted Production Manager in preparing Fall 2008 collection for the stores by contacting factories and patternmakers.
Special Projects Designed a custom made dickie featured an Interview magazine fashion spread.
Worked directly with Worth and Worth Hats in designing the boat hats used for the Oscar de La Renta Resort 2011 show.
Appointed style director of the Oscar de la Renta lookbooks for Pre-Fall 2011, Fall 2011 and Resort 2012 .
Skills
Illustration, flat sketching, sewing, draping, patternmaking, measuring, tailoring, trend research, mood boards, sourcing trims and fabrics, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Microsoft Word, Powerpoint and Excel.
