Jul **** - Present
Jan 2018 - Jun 2018
Oct 2015 - Sep 2016
Mirel Okumus
650W 42nd St River Place, New York,NY 10036
+1-646-***-**** • adi857@r.postjobfree.com
Education
Fashion Institute of Technology, Bachelor of Fashion Design GPA 3.3/4
● Relevant Coursework: Advanced Draping, Patternmaking, Materials & Construction, Visual Design Concepts,CAD for FD & Development,Swimwear Design, Fashion Merchandising for Apparel Design, Design Sportswear Incubator, Screen Printing, Knitwear Design, Leather Apparel Design, Digital Design Flats & Floats, Forensic Fiber Analysis, Portfolio Art Techniques, Istanbul Technical University, Bachelor of Fashion Design
● Dual diploma program with FIT
Professional Experience
The Lud Store
Part Time Assistant Designer, New York City
● Work directly with the head designer in developing and executing the entire leather jacket line.
● Responsible for leading social media and online shopping.
● Communicate with oversea factories on a daily basis to develop samples. Hatice Gokce
Design Intern, Istanbul
● Worked directly with the head designer in developing the bag line.
● Delegate assistants on daily tasks and projects.
● Picked and prepared clothes for the photo shoot.
● Embroidered beads and studs onto jackets and coats. Rasit Bagzibagli Haute Couture
Assistant, Designer, Istanbul
● Cooperated with the team to create a new season for FW16 and SS16
● Designed and sketched custom bridal dresses, helped for fittings
● Helped developing embroidery onto custom dresses.
● Dressed the models and ironed fashion items in the backstage of the RASHID fashion show 2016 Certificates & Awards
● Parsons School of Design, Fashion Industry Essentials program-an official non-credit Certificate - 2020
● Istanbul Technical University Fashion Show Winner - Jun 2019
● Istanbul Technical University Fashion Show honor award winner in denim design - Jun 2017 Extra-curccicular Activities
● Designed and made accessories for the ARGANDE fashion show : Argande is a "Women's Empowerment and Social Cohesion Project’ fashion show which allows women to have their own business and earn money by using their own cultural designs and fabrics.
● Shelter animals awareness campaign: Modeling at the fashion show organized for the benefit of shelter animals Languages
English: Highly proficient
Turkish: Native speaker
Spanish: Working knowledge
SKILLS
Strong Drawing Skills,Technical Drawing, Adobe Illustrator, Procreate, Sewing, Embroidery, Styling, Product Design, Denim design, Swimwear Design, Leather apparel, Haute Couture Design, Detail-oriented, Team player, Able to work in a long time, Seek ways to improve design processes and maximize efficiency