About me

Experienced designing and developing the collection concepts and pieces, organizing and supervising all the online/offline graphic branding. I enjoy finding inspiration for my designs, researching directional trends through trend websites, catwalk shows, comp shops and spotting street style. My main aim is to insure newness in my designs whilst still maintaining a commercial appeal.I have a great deal of experience working with international environments. I am proficient with Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign). I am enthusiastic and self- motivated with excellent communication skills and a pleasant demeanor. I enjoy challenging situations and have an extremely determined and positive attitude when taking on new tasks. My present job role is fast paced with a high work load. I am looking for a similar role that will offer opportunities to grow with the company. My ideal position would be for a company with a highly creative work space and a like minded work ethic

Skills

Advanced user of Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop,, Illustrator, InDesign, Bridge), Powerpoint, basic music EDITING, softwares (Magix Music Maker, LOGIC, Qbase); with both Windows and Apple., Basic skills in pattern cutting, use of the sewing machine,, accessories design and prototypes making (handmade shoes, bags, belts, jewels). creator, designer and Owner of the accessories line “PerAspera”, released in ITALY IN 2011., I love graphic art and visual communication, photography, making, logos, drawing letters and fonts., I’m FOND OF sneakers, especially 90’s basketball shoes. I love music and I’m interested in streetart, street culture (and cultural studies), and anthropological studies. I always try to learn as much as I can about things I’m interested in. I love writing as well, basically short stories, thoughts, songs. I love my freedom, and speaking out my mind.

Sector Experience

In my working career I collected over three years of experience in fashion and graphic design; working as talent scout manager assistant and accessories area responsible for "ITS# International Talent Support", a international fashion competition held with the partnership of Diesel clothing company, Mini Bmw, Ykk and Absolut; developing my own accessories line “PerAspera”; taking care of the web image, campaigns and comunication for "Al Duca d'Aosta", Italian high-end luxury stores.From 2011 until April 2012, I headed a small graphic team for an italian based social-media design & marketing office, designing for clients such as I’m Watch, Benetton H-Farm, Replay, MagazziniDelSale, Broke Clothing., I’ve also collected one year of experience in retail working as merchandiser and buyer for Slash and Prospecting by Slash, two fashion boutiques., Since I am in London I am working for Bershka-Inditex in Oxford St.

Awards

2011 - NEWERA INTRODUCING competition - Shortlisted as finalist and, published on the official catalogue., 2010 - Accessories capsule collection for Slash Boutique., 2009 - PUBLISHED on i-D magazine “the flesh and blood” issue., 2009 - PubliSHED on IoDonna Magazine.

Clients

Al Duca D'Aosta, Asha Club, Benetton H-Farm, Broke Clothing, Feeler, I?m Watch, IlMuretto, InfArt, La-Duna, MagazziniDelSale, NWEAMO, R.S.V.P. club, Replay, Sachet, Slash, Venice Rent Apartments