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About
Hi! I am a designer with 8+ years experience in art direction, graphic design and accessories design fields. I have an excellent understanding of the product development business with oversea’s factories and experience in creating fashionable accessories & handbags within a limited budget.
My experience also extends to trend research, materials, soft / hard goods sourcing & shopping the competitors market. Other strengths include, repeat print design, illustration & realistic Photoshop renderings. -
Experience
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SENIOR DESIGNER, HANDBAGS & ACCESSORIESNew York, NYSep 2015 - Present (10 years 9 months)Using creative expertise to interpret a client's vision and make
it a tangible product within budget. Managing multiple projects,
designing all type of bags, and accessories for GWP, and retail.
Daily Interaction with overseas factories. Expertise in trends
research, mood boards and color stories. Customers & brands
include: Coty, Elizabeth Arden, Walmart, CVS, Nicole Miller NY,... -
CREATIVE DIRECTOR & SENIOR DESIGNER HANDBAGS & ACCESSORIESNew York, NYJun 2013 - Jul 2015 (2 years 1 month)Managing multiple projects from concept through completion.
Designing all type of bags, packaging and accessories for GWP
and PWP. Interacting with all the team members to maintain a
good communication and client’s satisfaction. Leading creative
presentations. Sourcing trends, ideas and materials, preparing
trend boards and look sheets. Daily Interaction with overseas
factories and with customers. Following production and ensure
quality standards are met for Lab dips, pre production and
production samples. Supervising and managing designer and
interns. Customers included: Parlux, Elizabeth Arden, Falic
Fashion group, ... -
FREELANCE GRAPHIC DESIGNERvariousNew York, NYFeb 2013 - Apr 2013 (2 months)SANGARI Active Science - Catalogue, banners, flyers
PLACESTER - Logo design for websites
INSIDE, Interior design company - Logo design -
DESIGNER, HANDBAGS & ACCESSORIESEUROPRO S.A.Brussel, BelgiumAug 2011 - Aug 2012 (1 year)Designed handbags and accessories within budget for the
promotional market. Sourced ideas, trends, materials and
provided quality assurance throughout the entire production
process to ensure excellence. Prepared trend boards and
attended presentations. Worked on projects for our offices in
the UK and Spain in addition to the HQ in Brussels.
Clients included: Avon, Nocibe, Unilever, ... -
SALES & PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANT HANDBAGS & ACCESSORIESEUROPRO S.A.Brussel, BelgiumSep 2010 - Aug 2011 (11 months)Built a supplier database and sourced new ideas and trends.
Managed the relationship with key oversea suppliers and
interacted at all levels of development.
Negotiated prices, prepared quote sheets and ensured to meet
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FREELANCE GRAPHIC DESIGNERBrussel, BelgiumSep 2009 - Aug 2010 (11 months)
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ART DIRECTOR - ADVERTISINGDublin, IrelandJan 2008 - Sep 2009 (1 year 8 months)Generated ideas for innovative advertising concepts in team
with a copywriter, for potential and existing clients.
Worked on print, radio and TV advertising.
Clients included: Hennessy - LVMH Group, Bank of Ireland,
Carlsberg - Diageo, ...
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Skills
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Elsewhere on the Web
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On Coroflot@angelabuggea, member since 2016
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