Olga Kokit
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- date: 12-7-15
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
FASHION DESIGNER
Edward Roth LLC■ NYC ■ 05/2013-present
■ Designing: Responsible for seasonal design strategy from concept to final product by directing a team of designers cross functionally throughout the development process. Sketched and completed cohesive line.
■ Trend Development: Abreast of trend, executed seasonal color palettes and trend guidelines, created inspiration boards.
■ Product Development: Established seasonal design deliverable and key ideas from concept, sketches, fabric, color, print, and style to final product for woman ready to wear collection.
ASSOCIATE DESIGNER
Daniel Silverstein LLC ■ NYC ■12/2013-12/2014
■ Design Operations: Assist Creative Director to execute seasonal design concepts from conception to first prototype.
■ Product Development: Complete medium scale production including patterning, cutting, samplemaking. Work with clients on custom creations from consultation, patterning and sewing, through final fitting.
ASSISTANT DESIGNER |DRESSMAKER| PATTERNMAKER
Arel Studio LLC ■ NYC ■ 10/2011 – 03/2013
■ Development: Worked with clients on custom creations from consultation, patterning and sewing, through final fitting. Complete medium scale production including patterning, cutting, samplemaking.
INDEPENDENT FASHION DESIGNER
Women`s wear and accessories ■ Ukraine, Bulgaria, USA ■ 2008 - 2011
■ Designed the woman`s ready to wear and evening clothing for various companies on contractual basis. Work with clients on custom creations from designing through final fitting.
FASHION DESIGNER
Stepter LLC ■ Lviv ■ Ukraine ■ 2004 – 2008
■ Designed woman`s collection from concept to final product by directing a team of designers.
EDUCATION
Master of Arts in Fashion Design ■ Lviv Academy of Art ■ Ukraine ■ 2004
Bachelor of Arts in Leather`s Wares Specialization ■ Lviv Academy of Art ■ Ukraine ■ 2002
Honors Diploma Dressmaker & Patternmaker ■ Lviv Technical School ■ Ukraine ■ 1998