About me
A proficient and creative individual with an aptitude for design and styling. After extensive years of working at the forefront in retail I am now looking to make a career move into the back of house of the fashion industry, where all my skill sets, especially my background in fashion, will be used to it’s fullest potential.
Projects
- Chacarilla SS14Graduate collection. LOOK BOOK Chacarilla | SS"14 My Graduate collection was inspired by the house I grew up in a placed called Chacarilla which is in Peru (my home country). It's vast and spacious architecture greatly influenced the silhouettes which saw the collection develope into something fresh, contemporary and feminine. I used the emotion of "missing home" to add nostalgic qualities interpreted by the use of transparencies, soft colours and textures. The tulle flowers represent the fo
- Palm Tree | SS17/18I'd like to introduce a small personal project inspired by photos I took last year on my travels around Peru. My home country plays a huge part in my creativity. Coming from the coast of Peru I am naturally drawn to the sea and beach life. I have a huge craving for it especially when I am back in my other home town of London. This collection plays on my notion of missing the beach and the fresh breeze of the ocean. Layering, enhancing colours and experimenting with different filters I have achieved images that translate my feelings towards the sea and home. These soft hues contrasting ultraviolet tones make these designs fresh and modern. Still working on this project on the side I am currently producing some samples.
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Work history
Visual Merchandiser and Sales assistant
Full Time
Fashion Designer
- London, United KingdomFreelance
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Skills
- Fashion Design/patternmaking/construction
- Ethical Fashion
- Admin Assistant
- Digital/ Print
- Fashion/retail/luxury
- Design Research
- Fashion Sales
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Indesign/illustrator/photoshop
- Assistant Buyer
Education
Graphic
- London, United Kingdom
Short course, Graphic Design - Awarded a Certificate
Fashion Design
- United Kingdom
BA Honours Degree - 1st
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