Katerin Vargas
Fashion Designer
Toronto,Ontario
Summary
Creative design professional offering 2 years of experience in fashion design and production of men's and women's clothing, plus 2 years as a fashion consultant with a proven track record of successfully collaborating with clients, brand managers and executives, with knowledge in emerging trends, technical skills, logistics and marketing
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Fashion Consultant
Freda's Inc
08.2021 - Current
- Executed merchandising strategies using visual displays throughout the store
- Helped clients develop their original style and supported them in achieving their best look
- Researched current fashion trends and competitor activity
- Performed various sales transactions, checked on invoices, prepared special orders and delivered correct merchandise
- Styled 20 different looks for runway presentation
- Networked within select groups to increase client base and generate sales
Studio Intern
Kate Austin Design
05.2021 - 08.2022
- Coordinated of artisan designs with local artisans from Ecuador and Mexico
- Oversee production orders and product development with artisans
- Planned of meetings with the artisans for the delegation of activities and estimated times of production and delivery of designs
- Designed embroidered girdles for production
- Processed of documents and requirements for the importation of artisan products to Canada
- Implemented marketing strategies to promote the artisan design to potential clients
Sales Associate Specialist
ZARA Inditex
10.2019 - 08.2021
- Greeted customers and helped with product questions, selections and purchases
- Worked closely with shift manager to solve problems and handle customer concerns
- Stocked merchandise, clearly labeling items, and arranging according to size or color
- Organized store merchandise racks and displays to promote and maintain visually appealing environments
- Issued receipts and processed refunds, credits or exchanges
Fashion Designer
BOHO Pasteur Textile Company, Ambato
06.2018 - 01.2019
- Designed of men's and women’s fashion collections
- Designed textiles and elastics for underwear
- Developed of industrial and design data sheets
- Clearly communicated design revisions to members of fashion design team
Junior Fashion Designer
AVITUS Dextex Company
03.2017 - 10.2017
- Designed of men's denim collections.
- Designed graphic arts such as stamping, sublimed, laser and manual finishing
- Analyzed trend and seasonal proposals
- Developed technical design and conceptual data
Education
Postgraduate - International Fashion Management
George Brown College
08.2021
Service Essential for Business Diploma - Customer Service And Hospitality
ILAC International College
Toronto06.2020
Bachelor - Fashion Design And Production
Universidad Técnica De Ambato
Ecuador06.2018
Skills
- Fashion collection development
- Technical sheets
- Technical sketches
- Styling
- Design and conceptual skills
- Pattern Making
- Fashion shown organization
- Product brand management
- Visual Merchandising
- Sales and Marketing
- Microsoft Word,Excel, AI, Photoshop, Canvas, Procreate
Websites
Additional Information
- Best Fantasy Costume at Universidad Técnica de Ambato, 2014
- Best Collection of Recycled clothing at Universidad Técnica de Ambato, 2016
- Best Thesis Project at Universidad Técnica de Ambato, 2018
- Scientific Article of Design at The University of Palermo, 2019
- Speaker at the Second International Congress of Research in Design at Universidad Técnica de Ambato, 2018
Timeline
Fashion Consultant
Freda's Inc
08.2021 - Current
Studio Intern
Kate Austin Design
05.2021 - 08.2022
Sales Associate Specialist
ZARA Inditex
10.2019 - 08.2021
Fashion Designer
BOHO Pasteur Textile Company, Ambato
06.2018 - 01.2019
Junior Fashion Designer
AVITUS Dextex Company
03.2017 - 10.2017
Postgraduate - International Fashion Management
George Brown College
Service Essential for Business Diploma - Customer Service And Hospitality
ILAC International College
Bachelor - Fashion Design And Production
Universidad Técnica De Ambato
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