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Design Designer

Location:
Los Angeles, CA
Posted:
September 27, 2012

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SORAYA MENCHACA

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WARDROBE STYLIST

OBJECTIVES

Create and develop a special concept for each fashion and visual project, through research or creative assessments, achieve a unique look for my styling clients based on their personalities, needs and body shape as well as communicating the brand or campaign message.

EXPERIENCE

FASHION CONSULTANT

2011- Present Fashion Seminars Los Angeles, CA

• Educate clients on how to create an appropriate wardrobe for their age, body shape and career

• Communicate to clients how to apply the psychology of color to their wardrobe

• Offer my clients basic knowledge in how to choose colors to flatter their skin tones

2010- Present Fashion Hostess Mujersisimas.com

• Hostess and Producer of the fashion section on the website providing practical style tips for women

WARDROBE STYLIST / COSTUME DESIGNER

2012 Wardrobe Stylist Mund2 Network Los Angeles, CA

2008- 2011 Wardrobe Stylist /Costume Designer 12 Corazones (Telemundo TV Show)

2010 Wardrobe Stylist TV Millones( Televisa, Mexico)

2009 Wardrobe Stylist 12 Corazones Rumbo al Altar ( Televisa, Mexico)

• Plan and Provide producers with shows ideas based on visual themes

• Design and Creation of costumes, accessories, props and visual displays

• Buyer for clothing and accessories

• Negotiating with vendors for clothing, costumes, materials and accessories

• Direct the makeup and hair department to complete costume concept

• Supervision of wardrobe styling for all the cast

• Creation of complete designs to promote Movie themes in

The TV Show such as Pirates of the Caribbean 4

1987 – 2011 Personal Wardrobe Stylist / Costume Designer Mexico and USA

• Design a unique look for my clients based on their personalities and stage needs

• Buyer for clothing, fabrics and materials for stage costumes

• Supervision of production of costumes

• Built a working relationship with designers and fashion brands to provide clothing for my clients

• Wardrobe styling for photo shoots and TV appearances

Exclusive Clients: Penelope Menchaca (International TV Hostess)

Maximiliano Palacios (Actor)

Marco Antonio Solis “El Buki” (International Singer)

Las Nenas de Mexico (Singing group)

2002 - 2004 Jewelry Designer Plata Mex

• Design my own silver jewelry line and provide designs to silver artisans in Taxco, Mexico

• Build and maintain relationships with semi-precious stones suppliers in Mexico

• Distribute Plata Mex line to Fashion Boutiques in California

2000 Fashion Designer Upjhon Mexico

• Design uniforms for Upjhon Brand Models

• Supervision of production of uniforms

• Design of Upjhon Display for Trade Shows

VISUAL MERCHANDISER AND EVENT COORDINATOR

2004- 2008 TV Promo International El Monte, CA

• Design and Create Visual displays

• Organize and coordinate casting of models depending on type of promotion

• Train or coach talent

• Design wardrobe for staff

• Wardrobe styling for talent when shooting commercials

• Supervision of all branded materials and props for events

• Identify opportunities to improve overall visual and creative appearance of the site.

• Coordination of commercials logistics with the Networks

• Coordination of logistics for event

• Supervision of promotional events

• Supervision of product placement

• Supervision of the overall bilingual promotional campaigns for national and international organizations.

EDUCATION

1998 - 1999 Film & TV Production E Y School of

TV and Film production

1985 - 1989 Fashion Design and Centro de Estudios Tecnológicos

Fashion Merchandising de La Moda (México)

Center of Fashion and Art studies

SKILLS

Languages: Spanish and English,

Public Speaking,

Business Presentations

Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint



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