Graciela Barrios
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About
I am Certified Freelance Fashion Designer from Montreal, Canada with over 18 years of experience in the fashion industry. I have worked in all areas of fashion design for several Canadian clothing brands, retail stores and private label apparel companies like Reitmans, Addition Elle, NTD Apparel, Nasri International and many others. I have considerable experience designing apparel for women, men and children. I provide strategic consulting, fashion trend research & adaptation, technical design, trend boards, collection boards, seasonal mood boards, technical packages, flat sketches, and all kinds of artwork. I also worked in fashion production for many years and understand all processes and nuances, especially around quality control and deadlines.
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Fashion Designer Diploma Fashion Design & StylingInstitut Superior de Design de la Mode1997 - 2000
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Experience
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Senior Fashion DesignerMontréal, CanadaJan 2017 - Jul 2018 (1 year 6 months)Researched future fashion trends and provided actionable recommendations for new collections of contemporary sportswear and swimwear for ladies, young girls and active men.
Developed mood, trend & collection boards to sell styles to l’Aubainerie, Hangar 29 & Mode Choc.
Worked closely with account directors to design and produce marketable seasonal collections.
Helped supervise, monitor and follow up on all design projects from conception to final delivery including lab dips, strike offs, trim & accessory approvals, pre-production samples, etc.
Coached two junior designers and freelancers & did quality control on all their design outputs.
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Product DeveloperTwin Heart ClothingMontréal, CanadaDec 2014 - Dec 2016 (2 years)Responsible for overseeing domestic & international apparel production with high quality standards.
Managed relationships and P.O. approvals with buyers as well as local and overseas contractors.
Helped plan, organize and monitor production and delivery schedules to meet deadlines.
Processed new orders, reviewed estimates and ensured cost cards & margins were accurate.
Worked as a team with the design & fit departments to oversee artwork, tech packs & samples.
Managed lab testing requests, sample orders, and new style approvals.
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Senior Fashion DesignerMontréal, CanadaJan 2013 - Dec 2014 (1 year 11 months)Identified & analyzed future fashion trends & key looks for Reitman's sleepwear & swimwear lines.
Worked closely with buyers to develop new lines of lingerie, sleepwear & swimwear for women.
Developed new styles of lingerie designs for the Ashley Graham Lingerie collection.
Designed new lines of accessories, jewelry and footwear to match lingerie collections.
Supervised & coached two technical designers to ensure flawless execution within deadlines.
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On Coroflot@gracielabarrios, member since 2018