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Tatiana Valentin

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  • date: 2-21-13
I am an innovative womenswear designer based in New York City seeking the opportunity to work with an organization with whom i can share my creativity, push the parameters of what is expected, and contribute to the company’s growth and success.

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  • Category

    Apparel
  • Market Segments

    Womens
    Fashion Illustration
  • Availability

    Freelance
    Permanent
  • Relocation

    Yes
  • Technologies

    Adobe Photoshop
    Adobe Illustrator
    Adobe InDesign
    PDM
    Microsoft Office
  • Schools/Training

    Polimoda International Institute / Fashion Design
    Fashion Institute of Technology / Fashion Design
    University of Central Florida / Studio Art

More Information

I seek the opportunity to grow within a company that is open to new ideas and challenges, and to learn while providing the essential support needed to produce the best and most successful collections season by season. I have many years of experience in illustration and design, with a background in both Fine Art and Fashion Design. I am fully trained and up to date in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, and have had multiple internships and some freelance experience within the fashion industry. I am deeply involved in New York\'s current art and fashion culture, and as a designer I aim to offer the best of my knowledge towards the creation and design of fashion collections.

EXPERIENCE

02/12-05/12 Freelance Assistant Designer – Women’s Knitwear, SIWY Denim NY
- Worked directly with creative director on design vision
- Created designs using freehand sketch and illustrator
- Assisted in sample production and execution of woven tops which included beading and embellishment
- Assisted with the management and training of design intern

02/11-01/12 Sales/Stylist, Pinkyotto NY
- Responsible for inventory control and order processing
- Assisted with merchandising duties
- Styled clients and assisted with purchase decisions
- Styled window displays

06/10-09/10 Costume Design Intern, ONN/Area Man Productions, NY
- Sourced costumes, accessories, and materials throughout NYC
- Assisted in the design and construction of garments for use in shoots
- Assisted in design research and organized image gallery
- Maintained an organized closet of garments daily, which included:
- Tagging with information pertinent to the current project
- Steaming and hanging of garments in appropriate locations

09/09-02/10 Design Intern, SIWY Denim NY
- Developed mood boards and Flats using Photoshop and Illustrator
- Created spec sheets, line sheets, and trim sheets for garments
- Assisted at fittings and with delivery of completed garments
- Assisted with trend and market research
- Styled models for look-books and web promotion
- Responsible for rented accessories and their return
- Sourced materials within the Garment District

05/08- 7/09 Design Intern, Independent Film NY
- Worked with liquid latex in creating new fabrics and textures
- Assisted with construction of costumes including patternmaking,
Sourcing of fabrics, and materials

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Proficient in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign as well as flat sketching, fashion illustration, draping, and patternmaking.

Bilingual in Spanish and English

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