Natalia Markova
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Objective
Highly self-starter, versatile and adaptable individual who is interested in contributing to growing company in the apparel business. Strong organizational skills, goal- oriented attitude.
Experience
Apparel Designer Seattle,WA
Carole McClellan 2009-2011
Fur and Leather Creative Designer
Product Board Presentation: (Inspiration, Illustration sketches, , Color Story Speck Pack)
Customer Fitting
Papermaking
Sample Construction
Photo Styling
Creative Director Seattle,WA Madina Vadache 2007-2011
Fashion Designer for Ready-to-Wear and Couture Collections
Marketing and research
Photo Styling
Sample Sewing
Underground Couture Fashion Show sponsored by The Art Institute of Seattle
Featured as a Top 12 Designer 2008
Nominated as Best Contemporary Collection
Interviewed by Seattle Times as a featured designer
Garment featured on the front page of the (section) in the Seattle Post Intelligencer newspaper
Cool vs. Cruel design competition sponsored by the Humane Society 2008
Won Best Day Wear
Glitter Gala design competition sponsored by Goodwill Industries 2008
Winner Best Evening Wear
Model
John Casablanca Agency 2005- Present
Education
Academy of Art University San Francisco, CA
Master Degree in Fashion Design 2011
The Art Institute of Seattle Seattle, WA
Bachelor Degree in Fashion Design and Fine Arts 2006-2009
Studied abroad in Paris and Milan 2008-2009
Nominated with a “Best Portfolio” 2009
Madina Vadache Couture School of Art and Fashion (Seattle, WA) 2008
Business Studies of fashion
Fashion styling
Couture construction
Cascadia Community College (Bothell, WA)
Business coursework 2006
Infinity Dance School 1995- Present
Modeling School (Russia) 2001
Theater Education (Russia) 2000
Vocal Music School (Russia) 1998-2002
Ballet School (Russia) 1985-1990
Technical Skills
Technical and Product Sketching Trends and Forecasting Computer Design
Fashion Illustration Marketing Microsoft Excel
Pattern Drafting/Draping Fashion Entrepreneurship Adobe Illustrator CS4
Computer Patternmaking Forecasting Photoshop CS4
Sourcing and Production Textiles and Fabrics Grading
Specification Packages Fit Analysis Product Line Development
Apparel Industrial/Commercial Sewing Gerber & CAD
PLM System