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Expertise in Design: Luxury Leathergoods / Shoes / Accessories / Ready-to-wear

With a strong aesthetic and artistic sensibility, I create designs by defining shapes/volumes/colors/materials/added value according to trends and the brand's DNA. I accompany collections with passion and know-how throughout the "creation -> development -> production process", respecting the materials and the product.

. Strong Product Sensibility

. Excellent freehand drawing skills

. Versatile & Proactive

. Excellent Relationship Skills

. Perfectly Quadrilingual (French, English, Italian, German)

Expertise in Design: Accessories / High-end Bags & Leathergoods / Shoes / Ready-to-wear

I conceive my styles with a high aesthetic and artistic sense, defining shapes/volumes/colors/materials/added value according to trends and the brand's DNA. I accompany the collections with passion and know-how during the "design-> development-> production-> process", respecting the materials and the product.

. Strong Product Sensibility

. Excellent freehand drawing skills

. Versatile & proactive

. Strong relationship skills

. Perfectly Quadrilingual (English, French,Italian, German)

Languages

Spanish
Basic
German
Native or bilingual
Italian
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent
French
Native or bilingual
Chinese
Basic

Workplace preferences

Can work on-site

Paris (up to 50km)

HERMES
Saddler-Leatherworker
LUXURY GOODS
April 2010 - October 2012 (2 years and 6 months)
Paris, France
HERMES Paris House
-Artisan Saddler - Leatherworker: Production, hand stitching, etc. of Birkin Bags at the Faubourg-Saint-Antoine workshop
-Saleswoman Podium Silks at Pantin (3 seasons)
Leather Goods Sales Production Showroom Leather
CELINE
Wholesale Showroom Sales Representative
LUXURY GOODS
January 2009 - December 2010 (1 year and 11 months)
Paris, France
Sell Showroom Wholesale
At Celine ready-to-wear, leather goods, shoes, and accessories
(3 seasons)
Showroom Ready-to-wear Sales Shoes
Société de Maroquinerie, Chaussures, Accessoires et Gadgets
Styling, Purchasing, and Production Manager
FASHION AND COSMETICS
December 1999 - March 2008 (8 years and 3 months)
Paris, France
Multi-Product Styling Manager (Leather Goods, Shoes, Accessories, Textiles, Hats, Jewelry, Socks, Gadgets)

-Trend research, iconography
-Shopping/ Trade shows in France and internationally
-Sketches and research of shapes, colors
-Competitive intelligence
-Creation of collections for Leather Goods, Shoes, Accessories, Textiles, Hats, Jewelry, Socks
-Collection Coordination
-Creation of spec sheets (Specs) in English
-Creation of collections on production sites

Production
-Sourcing of materials and suppliers
-Team Management
-Supplier Portfolio Management
-Prototype Validation
-Production Tracking on sites (China, Taiwan, India)

Purchasing
-International trade shows
-Regular trips to Asia
-Canton Fair 2x/year
-Daily supplier correspondence
-Price and deadline negotiations
-Problem solving

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Ready-to-wear Stylist / Pattern Maker
ESMOD Paris
1995
Artisan Saddler-Leatherworker
GREGOIRE FERRANDI
2010

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ESMOD
1995
Collection Plan Iconography Sketches Illustration Collection Design Pattern Making
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GREGOIRE FERRANDI
2010
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