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VALENTINA [email protected]
PROFILE: Creative designer interested in international fashion seeks fashion design placement. Talents and skills include excellence in trend observation and development of unique, innovative design ideas for custom dress wear. Proficiency in sewing, drawing, portfolio-building and, magazine design. Talented scrapbooking, good use of computer and photographic technology; strong communication skills in English, Spanish, French and Italian. Passionate about feminine sense of style. EDUCATION: Southern Connecticut State University (May, 2013) New Haven, CT
● Art History Studies
AI Miami International University of Art and Design (December, 2007) Miami, FL ● Associate of Arts Degree, Fashion Design
Gymnasium La Colina (June, 2004) Cali, Colombia● High School Graduate (Achieved Recognition Award for Creativity)● Designer of La Colina Yearbook● Designer for La Colina Clay Plaque Exhibition
Marymount School (October, 2002) Medellin, Colombia ● School Council Leadership Role
WORK EXPERIENCE: Emmanuel Javogue Fine Art (November, 2007) Miami, FL
● Organize gallery collection into computer archives ● Arrange photographs as digital files ● Assist photographer Claude Charlier
Backstage Assistant, 2006 Neiman Marcus Fashion Show, Village of Merrick Park Mall Miami, FL Designed and Constructed Garment for May, 2005 Fashion Week of the Americas, Student Section Miami Beach, FL
Windsor Textile Corp., Assistant to Textile Designer, Kevin Taylor (December, 2004) New York, NY ● Prepare and cut samples into swatches● Revise samples to match styles
Personal Qualifications:
● Passionate about art and design● Strong trend research skills ● Good sense of color and style, detail oriented ● Knowledge of sewing and patternmaking ● Creative developer of presentation boards ● Skilled digital and film photographer● Comprehension and practical understanding of fashion show production ● Good team worker and enjoy collaboration
OTHER COURSES:● Summer draping class (June, 2013) New York, NY ● Italian Summer School (June, 2012) Lecce, Italy ● French Summer School (June, 2010) Paris, France
COMPUTER SKILLS: MS Office, Mac, Gerber Pattern Design 2000
LANGUAGES: Spanish, English, French, Italian
