Professional Summary
Skills
With 8 years under my fashionable belt, I’ve learned to brilliantly mix and match technical expertise and intuition. Over time, I have developed a keen eye for detail; mastered Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign. I have great enthusiasm for new trends and styles. A consciousness of the consumer's needs and creating a collection within a brand's visual codes. I have demonstrated a strong ability to adapt into the fast-paced environment of the fashion industry and the willingness to see through any task specified.
Fashion Concept development Mood board Fashion Design Styling Fashion Illustration Fashion Sketch Technical fiche technique Pattern making Collection development Print design Sewing Technical Drawing
Work Experience
2019 - 2020 Paris, France
SENIOR DESIGNER at RIVA/CHOICE of ARMADA GRP.
For my first proposed collection, it received such high praises that it established the whole foundation of the collection for the next season.
I propose new concepts and produce the overall story for the brand in the up-coming seasons, create the mood board and the initial designs for the team in Kuwait to replicate and reproduce. I also provide initial specs of the designs. Main fabrics: Woven.
2017 - 2019 Paris, France
JUNIOR DESIGNER at ZOENNE PARIS (rebranded as Bagaleïa)
Under the supervision of the Senior Designer, I create model designs and the prints to be used for the season's collection. Produce the initial specs and finalise them in the duration of the sampling and production of the final designs. Main fabrics: Woven.
During this time, I was able to work during Paris Fashion Week with LUISAVIAROMA as a stylist and for Fashion Influencer Kim Cam Jones, where in I was able to gain access to show rooms. Fashion week was the best experience I could get as a designer as it gave me fresh and new ideas going back to Zoenne and incorporate the styling I saw in the shows for LUISAVIAROMA, as well.
2012-2015 Metro Manila, Philippines
JUNIOR DESIGNER at OXYGEN of Golden ABC Inc. Phil.
On my third collection for Oxygen, I curated a denim collection for three specific fits: Skinny Jeans Boyfriend Jeans and Joggers. I took the time to tweak their measurements to obtain their desired fit based on consumer's feedback to previous collections. This proved efficient as the collection was reported to have sold out.
Acting as a Women's wear designer, specialising in bottoms (jeans, pants, shorts and skirts). Under the direction of the Art director, I created all designs for all women's bottoms, produce its initial specs and finalise them in the duration of the sampling to production of final designs. I had the opportunity to travel to Honk Kong and China for sourcing fabrics and manufacturers. I, along with the team, act as stylist for the brand's ad campaigns. In the end of my term, I was given the responsibility as women's accessory designer for bags. Main fabrics: Woven and cotton.
2010-2012 Metro Manila, Philippines
JUNIOR DESIGNER at LEE JEANS Phils. of Authentic American Apparel Inc. Phil.
Denim designer, specialising in denim fabric manipulation (bleaching, stone washing, ripping and etc.). Creating initial to final specs for manufacturers. Monitoring sampling and product development. Active stylist for Lee Jeans fashion show for Philippine Fashion Week.
Education
2015 - 2017 Paris, France
International Fashion Academy (IFA)
MA Contemporary Fashion Design
2008 - 2012 Manila, Philippines
De La Salle - College of Sainte Benilde (CSB)
BA Fashion Design & Merchandising
1996 - 2006 Manila, Philippines
La Salle Academy (LSA)
Primary/Secondary Education (Elementary - Highschool)
Interests
I enjoy watching series and movies that are costume forward genres like sci-fi, historical, adventure and fiction. I love learning about different cultures and their respective cuisines. I take pleasure in traveling, doing sport, cooking and occasionally polishing on my french.