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Laurenzo Handbag Design ConsultingFreelance Women's Handbag Designer
Aug. 2022Handbag designer focused on helping emerging and independent brands who value sustainability and craftsmanship bring their design ideas to life from concept to development.
Services include:
- Mood boards for creative direction
- Trend & market research
- Collection and single product design
- Adobe Illustrator CADs
- Tech packs for handbags, SLGs, and hardware
- Sampling and production management
- Supplier/Vendor management and relations
Camuto GroupAssistant Handbag Designer
Sep. 2021 - Aug. 2022New York, United StatesSupported the designer and creative director with following tasks:
- Prepared detailed and accurate specs in AI for sampling and production
- Researched inspirations and trends in the market through vintage/in store shopping, online research, and travel
- Presented trend research for each season
- Designed and developed brand appropriate handbags and SLGs for each season
- Sketched CADs in AI for collection development and presentation per season
- Communicated sampling needs and correction with factories per season
- Designed custom prints
- Tracked sample, print development shipping
- Tracked novelty material/print sourcing and development
Spec'd StudioAssistant Designer
Nov. 2020 - Sep. 2021New York City Metropolitan Area
Spec'd StudioDesign Intern
Sep. 2020 - Dec. 2020New York City Metropolitan AreaAt Spec'd Studio I have learned all about the ins and outs of Accessories and SLG design. My weekly responsibilities are:
- Handbag and SLG Design
- Jewelry and Hardware Design
- Creating tech packs for all designs and their elements
- Trend research and development presented in weekly reports
- Creating Cads and Illustrations to support presentations
Christian SirianoIntern
Dec. 2018 - May. 2019New York CityResponsibilities included:
- Hand beading for Met Gala garments
- Assisting with our NYFW show
- helping with daily tasks in the Atelier
- fabric and trim sourcing in the garment district - copying and cutting patterns as well as fabric
- some machine sewing
NordstromSales Representative
May. 2018 - Aug. 2018Bethesda, MDSeasonal position to gain experience in the Retail aspect of the industry. I learned a lot about the type of consumer that shops at that store's location and how to ensure that they receive the proper customer service.
Outerbanks Popcorn ShoppeSales Associate
May. 2017 - Aug. 2017Corolla, North CarolinaResponsibilities include: opening and closing the store, handling many customers at once, working with a team, managing the store alone, making popcorn, restocking supply and shelves, keeping the store clean, checking customers out at the register, and staying energetic and approachable for long hours.
NordstromFashion Ambassador
Aug. 2015 - Jun. 2016Bethesda, MDThe Fashion Ambassador program through Nordstrom, which requires applicants to go through competitive interview and application process to obtain a position. Once in the program we learned about the in's and outs of Nordstrom's company and the fashion industry. We also would help put on events in the store.
Gentleman Jim's RestaurantServer
May. 2015 - Jan. 2018Gaithersburg, MDResponsibilities include: opening and closing the restaurant, getting orders from customers, relaying information to the kitchen, communicating clearly, cleaning tables, seating customers, helping other servers, working with a team.
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