Violetta Semino
Milano
Summary
Womenswear senior designer with strong ability in forward thinking, design innovation and development of collections.
Extremely creative and sensible for art, personal friend of many contemporary artists, because of family gallery.
Passionate about trends, philosophy and sociology with a great luxury goods knowledge, built since my elementary school in via Montenapoleone.
Skilled at working in team, draping construction, fabric sensibility, pattern making and garment fit development.
Very indipendent and professional, love to travel and open minded.
Experienced in the high end companies.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Womenswer Designer
Etro
09.2014 - Current
_ working with design director
- designing collection with focus on outerwear: coats, jacket, down, denim, leather
- vintage research
- pattern research
- fabric research
- archive research
- moodboards and concepts developing
- prints and colors developing
- rendering and graphics design
- managing junior designers
- fittings
- direct contact with developers and patternmakers
- fashion show
- lookbook
- draping
- managing the kids collection
- working with merchandiser department
- working with visual department
- showroom presentation
- building a great work enviroment
Womenswer Designer
Dsquared2
06.2011 - 06.2014
- designing the collection
Womenswer Designer
Prada
06.2007 - 06.2011
- designing first line with focus on outerwear coats, jackets and pants
- follow model development with in house team
- fitting and production fitting
- research in archive
- vintage research
- fashion show
- embroidery and pattern development
Womenswear Designer
Etro
03.2007 - 05.2007
- designing the collection
Womenswear Designer
Costume National
10.2005 - 02.2007
- designing part of main collection and show collection
- research moodboards and concepts
- sewing and draping prototypes
- catwalk in Paris
Education
Fashion Design - Fashion Design
Istituto “Marangoni”
Milano01.2005
Classic High school - Classical Languages And Literatures
Liceo Classico “G.Parini”
Milano01.2001
Skills
- Material Selection
- Concept Development
- Project Management
- Design implementation
- Project Presentations
- Design Research
- Sketching abilities
- Patterning skills
- Model Development
- Branding and Identity
- Organizational Skills
- Problem-Solving
- Creative Thinking
Languages
Engliish
Upper intermediate (B2)
German
Elementary (A2)
French
Elementary (A2)
Personal Information
Citizenship: Italian
Timeline
Womenswer Designer
Etro
09.2014 - Current
Womenswer Designer
Dsquared2
06.2011 - 06.2014
Womenswer Designer
Prada
06.2007 - 06.2011
Womenswear Designer
Etro
03.2007 - 05.2007
Womenswear Designer
Costume National
10.2005 - 02.2007
Fashion Design - Fashion Design
Istituto “Marangoni”
Classic High school - Classical Languages And Literatures
Liceo Classico “G.Parini”
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