Henry Picado

*** ***** ***** *** *******, New Jersey 07646

Phone #: Cell 201-***-****

E-mail address: acxir7@r.postjobfree.com

ESTE & CHLO: January 2016 to Present

CREATIVE DIRECTOR, this is a new company and will be following a similar structure and business

development as my below and previous experience for private clientele.

JS GROUP, INTERNATIONAL: August 2011 to January 2016

CREATIVE DIRECTOR for JS Collections / Project Runway and Private Labels accounts including: Cache,

W.H.B.M, Davids Bridal, Le Chteau, House of Fraser, Piper Line and El Corte Ingles.

Designed our in house collection, seasonal collections as well as private label collection.

Supervised technical designers, associate and assistant designers and production team.

Worked with sales to present the line and meeting accounts to develop new product.

Worked with the pattern makers and seamstresses to create first samples and direct the production

team on fit corrections.

Researched, interviewed, negotiated terms & conditions and hired the factories to develop our

collection.

Traveled to the factories to supervise the development of the samples and production.

Presented the collections at fashion shows that included: MBFW in Costa Rica and New York,

National and International P.As including: Dillards, L&T, Macys, Bloomindales and Palacio De

Modas in Costa Rica.

Styled and casted the models, photographers, make up and hair stylists for catalog and ads.

Oversaw and directed our PR department in promoting the brand.

AIDAN MATTOX/AIDAN: January 2007 to August 2011

CREATIVE DIRECTOR / SENIOR DESIGNER for Aidan Mattox Evening / Daytime/ Aidan / Mattox and

Private Label including: AQUA for Bloomindales, Cache, El Corte Ingles.

I launched Aidan Mattox on April of 2007

Created concept and direction for each season

Designed the evening, prom and private label collections.

Supervised technical designers, associate and assistant designers and production team.

Worked with the pattern makers and seamstresses to create first samples and directed the

production team on fit corrections.

Priced the lines.

Researched, interviewed, negotiated terms & conditions as well as hired the factories to develop

our collection.

Traveled to the factories to supervise the development of the samples and production.

Participated in fashion shows and P.As including: Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus,

Bloomindales L&T and Macys.

Styled and cast the models, photographers, make up and hair stylists for catalog and ads.

Oversaw and directed our PR department in promoting the Brand.

DEMETRIOS: March 2002 to January 2007

SENIOR DESIGNER

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Created the concept and direction for the new evening, prom and wedding dress lines under the

Demetrios label for each season.

Chose all the fabrics for the season.

Worked with the pattern makers and seamstresses to create first samples and directed the

production team on the fit corrections.

Negotiated the terms and conditions and hired the factories to develop our product.

Traveled to the factories to supervise the development of the samples and production.

Traveled abroad to do fashion shows and personal appearances.

Conceptualized and styled catalog and ads from casting models, photographers, hair and makeup

to scouting locations.

Handled the publicity and negotiated with T.V. shows and magazines for exposure.

Priced the line.

BOB MACKIE: November 1999 to April 2002

DESIGNER

Hired as assistant designer, after six months, promoted to designer and began creating three lines for the House of

Mackie under the labels of BZar, Vesper and Bob Mackie Evening.

Designed dresses, separates and evening wear.

Selected fabric for the lines.

Worked directly with the factories.

Worked with factory and technical designer on the fit corrections.

Created one of a kind wardrobe for high profile clients and celebrities.

Supervised two junior designers.

Worked with sample markers to create first sample.

Education:

Fashion Institute of Technology 1997 to 1999

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