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Fashion & Graphic Designer / Illustrator
Carrie Sleutskaya
Los Angeles, CA
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About
FASHION: I specialize in high-end and low-end women's and men's clothing, accessories, costumes, runway, stage, and personal collections. I like to focus on innovative textures and ergonomic structures that aspire to influence the streetwear norm. My ultimate goal is to evolve society into a new age of wearable aesthetics.
GRAPHICS: I also specialize in illustration and (apparel) graphic design. I am extremely versatile and love to work within pop culture animation styles, comic culture, bold colorful graphics, and current trends!
Specialties: Fashion Design, Character Design, Illustration (Varying styles & can match other styles), Sewing Construction, Pattern-Drafting & Draping, Leather + Hardware, Digital & Hand-drawn Garment Flats, Tech-Packs, Art Directing
- Energetic, Passionate, Efficient, Fast-paced, Hard-Working, Outgoing, DRIVEN! -
Education
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Bachelor of Fine Arts Fashion DesignOtis College of Art and Design2008 - 2012
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Draping & Pattern DevelopmentPalomar College2007 - 2008
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Experience
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Designer, Costumer, & Illustrator (various contract projects)Halcyon LAJan 2012 - Present (14 years 5 months)• Art direction based on current trends for men and women with an emphasis on darker and edgier fashion.
• Draping and Pattern Development, addressing proper Fit, Sewing, Tailoring, Leatherwork.
• Project managiement and organization
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Senior DesignerDEPARTEDshop / RING OF FIREOct 2014 - Mar 2015 (5 months)DEPARTED (a high-end menswear division funded by parent company ROF)
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• Brought a highly efficient and organized attitude to the team
• Worked on Fashion Design, Tech Packs, conducted Fittings with hands-on adjustments and comments, Communicating with patternmakers / factories / manufacturers (Domestic and Overseas), Oversaw first samples and production inquiries, Prepping for massive trade shows, Communication between buyers and their requests.
RING OF FIRE (mass-market parent company)
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• Graphic and Textile Design for products that would move thousands of units to major retailers like Macy's, Walmart, Kohl's, Ross, etc. -
Fashion DesignerPROJECT RUNWAY Season 13Jun 2014 - Oct 2014 (4 months)
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Fashion & Graphic DesignerMighty Fine Inc.Apr 2013 - Oct 2013 (6 months)• Working with a team to establish a brand new Women's division in the fast-growing WeLoveFine.com department. The work included new apparel
bodies (leggings, knitted sweaters, dresses, dress shirts,etc), accessories, and specialty items.
• Working with many major licenses and current trending pop culture references to create innovative design, graphics, and textile prints utilizing
different methods of screen-printing.
• Working conventions to understand our customer’s fashion aesthetic and cultural interests. My team translated feedback into new design concepts. -
BFA gradOtis College of Art and DesignAug 2008 - May 2012 (3 years 9 months)✰✰✰ MENTORSHIPS ✰✰✰
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★ CIRQUE DU SOLEIL: Design unitards & overpieces inspired by crystals, chakras, lighting & movement. My theme: Shadows & Fear.
★ DAVID MEISTER: Design chic dresses with tailored, structured jackets in shades of pink (for the Susan G. Komen Foundation).
★ HURLEY (Nike): Design "upcycled" clothing by using items bought in thrift stores and recycling old clothing to create modern, functional, & transformable apparel.
---- Research eco-friendly dyes, screen-printing, and other treatments for an effective look.
---- Rethink Product Packaging that will engage people in your eco-friendly concept and designs; ultimately turning them into customers.
★ DIESEL: Design men's-inspired loungewear for men & women using bright pop colors & creating original graphics to be featured in the collection. -
Barbie Fantasy/Entertainment DesignMattelJun 2011 - Aug 2011 (2 months)Designed clothing, graphics, & character concepts for upcoming Barbie dolls & movie productions. Used Photoshop & Illustrator heavily to complete projects, as well as hands-on work and direction to oversee the completion of certain projects.
I also worked on a collaborative Barbie project with a member of my team, aka my "personal project", which will be released in stores Spring 2013. -
Drawing / Teaching AssistantOtis College of Art and DesignJan 2009 - May 2011 (2 years 4 months)An active Teacher Assistant in Drawing since my Freshman to Junior year of college to Freshman students.
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Assistant DesignerEirik AswangMay 2010 - Jan 2011 (8 months)An alternative high-fashion company unique to LA & gracing the covers of countless magazines, tv-shows, music videos, and high-profile clients. ***Specializing in leather pieces***
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InternMother of LondonSep 2009 - May 2010 (8 months)An alternative high-fashion company gracing the covers of countless magazines, tv-shows, music videos, and high-profile clients.
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Graphic Designer / Character Concept DesignerGreen Voltage GroupMar 2008 - Feb 2009 (11 months)Designed characters to represent the key elements of this Solar-Power Energy Company (Green Voltage Guy, Energy Efficiency Girl) & two villains (Kill-O-Watt & Dr. Demand)
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Elsewhere on the Web
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On Coroflot@secret_atelier, member since 2011
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