Giulia Gherpelli
Milan
Summary
I am a specialist designer in the knitwear category with over 12 years of experience. I have developed excellent communication, understanding and interpretation skills. Passionate and fascinated by the process of creating a collection, I provide the brand with a balance between creativity and product care in line with its needs, with a sensitive eye for detail that luxury brands require. Empathic, collaborative, independent and a problem solver I adapt to the work team with enthusiasm and positivity.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Knitwear Designer - Womenswear and Menswear
Golden Goose
06.2021 - Current
- Work with Design Director to develop concept through vintage samples, swatches, sketches, etc
- Collaborate with Design Director on seasonal yarn direction, working with Product Development on research and development of qualities
- Direct relationship with Head Designer man's wear and responsible women's wear for the construction of the knitwear collection aligned with the other categories
- Translate trends into concepts that respond to business needs for the relevant product category
- Conducting the first and second fitting for men's and women's prototype development, corrections and revisions
- Creative and technical drawing by hand or using the Adobe Photoshop/Illustrator package or graphics tablet
- Proposals for specific graphics and techniques for the optimal creation of the knitwear garment
- Proposals with designs and development of garments on mannequins with the use of vintage garments or swatches
- Research through travels selecting archive garments and stitches for the knitwear collection
- Direct contact with product development and suppliers for the complete success of the garments
Knitwear Designer - Womenswear
Max Mara - Max & Co.
01.2019 - 06.2021
- Trend research, creative and inspirational proposal in collaborating with Head Designer
- Collaborate with Head Designer on seasonal yarn direction, working with Product Development on research and development of qualities
- Creation of the mood board, develop concept through vintage sample, swatches, sketches, etc
- Personal development of stitches by hand machine, collaboration with programmers and technicians providing graphics and types of techniques
- Creation and development with suppliers
knitting stitches and prototypes with Stoll, Shima, Steiger flat knitting machine and SWG
- Proposals with designs and development of garments on mannequins with the use of vintage garments or swatches
- Creative and technical drawing by hand or using the Adobe Photoshop/Illustrator package or graphics tablet
Knitwear Designer
Studio Philo (Consultant Office)
02.2012 - 01.2019
- Collaborations with luxury brands such as Max Mara, Sportmax
- Concept development of specific collections and mood boards
- Proposals with sample and knitwear swatches of story packages relating to the initial inputs of the creative director
- Proposals for yarns and materials from research at specific yarns fairs
- Proposals with designs and development of garments on mannequins with the use of vintage garments or swatches
- Creative and technical drawing by hand or using the Adobe Photoshop/Illustrator package or graphics tablet
- Creative Directon consultancy for yarn suppliers such as Filati Be.Mi.Va, from the construction of the yarns to the development of the stitches up to the presentation for the Pitti Filati fair
- Consultancy for school program of the CKD knitwear master in Modateca Deanna
- Research through travels selecting archive garments and stitches for the knitwear collection
- Visits to Italian and foreign fairs for yarn and fabric selection
- Direct contact with suppliers, support to companies up to the corrections of prototypes
Junior Knitwear Product Developer
Giorgio Armani Operations - Maglificio Deanna
07.2011 - 02.2012
- Support for prototyping steps and drafting of knitwear technical sheets
- Drafting of knitwear technical sheets
- Assistance and support for the development of the prototypes
Junior Knitwear Designer
JBM s.r.l.
09.2010 - 07.2011
- Support and assistance to Senior Designer
- Knitwear proposals, materials and stitches research
- Direct contact with suppliers for the development of the prototypes
Education
Inlingua Washington DC
Washington DC10.2019
Knitting Technical Course
Carpiformazione
Modena01.2013
High School Diploma -
Istituto D'arte Gaetano Chierici
Reggio Emilia07.2010
Skills
- Design and conceptual skills
- Excellent eye for detail
- Strong technical knowledge and knitting terms
- Experience in product development and technical design
- Strong time management and organizational skills with a sense of priority for deadlines and attention to detail
- Adaptability
- Independence
- Collaborative
- Empathy
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
Timeline
Senior Knitwear Designer - Womenswear and Menswear
Golden Goose
06.2021 - Current
Knitwear Designer - Womenswear
Max Mara - Max & Co.
01.2019 - 06.2021
Knitwear Designer
Studio Philo (Consultant Office)
02.2012 - 01.2019
Junior Knitwear Product Developer
Giorgio Armani Operations - Maglificio Deanna
07.2011 - 02.2012
Junior Knitwear Designer
JBM s.r.l.
09.2010 - 07.2011
Inlingua Washington DC
Knitting Technical Course
Carpiformazione
High School Diploma -
Istituto D'arte Gaetano Chierici
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