Work Experience

Sep.2007

Studio/ Backstage Assistant

Jonathan Saunders

Helped in the production of Spring/ Summer Collection 08 and assisted on backstage for the fashion show at London Fashion Week.

www.saundersjonathan.com


Apr. – Jul. 2007

Voluntary Assistant

Jones, Chalk and Dawson

Tailors at Sackville Rd


Jul.2007

Art Director

“Family Dinner” (15min film)

Director: Mariana Duarte


Jun.2007
Costume Designer
"Autosex" (30 min Movie)
Director: Christian de Jonge

Apr.2007 - Jul.2007
Placement - Studio Coordinator
Avshalom Gur
http://www.avshalomgur.com/

Jun.2006 - Aug.2006
1st Ass. Costume Designer
Publicity
Mastercard – Itaú Unilever

Drew costume sketchs, checked patterns and finishings. Working for the biggest film producers in Brazil : Conspiracao Films (www.conspira.com.br) and O2 Films (www.o2filmes.com) and clients as Credicard, Loreal, Unilever, etc. Dealt with clients, schedules, conception, production, budget, filming set and organized staff.

Jan.2006 – May.2006
1st Ass. Costume Designer
“Polaroides Urbanas” (Movie)
Prod:LC Barreto
Dir: Miguel Falabela

Dealt with clients, research, conception, drew costume sketchs, coordenated costume design staff (sewers, drives, assistants...), quality control of patterns and finishings. Organized budget, schedule and filming set.

Aug.2003 – Mar.2005
Ass. Costume Designer
“Um Só Coracao”; “Mad Maria”;“Anos JK”
TV Globo (Broadcasting Company)

Made inspiration reaserch, looked up fabrics, helped with patterns and on the filming set. These three productions were epoch mini-series: “Um Só Coracao” (20’s to 50’s), “Mad Maria” (1900’s to 40’s) and “Anos JK” (10’s to 70’s). Globo TV is the biggest broadcasting company of Latin America and its products are exported all over the world.

Jan.2001 – May..2003
Fashion Designer
Own Label
Porcos

Own label I created during the years of study in fashion design in Rio de Janeiro.
Winner of Lucky Strike contest for new talents, Porcos played two fashion shows on Lucky Strike Fashion Week in Rio one in August.2001, then in April.2002. Dealt with clients sales, suppliers, staff (sewers, pattern cutters), budget and creation. Made patterns and sewing of first pieces.

Jun.2001 - Feb..2002
Buyer Assistant
Womenswear Label : Mary Zaide
Menswear Label : Essencial

Technical drawing. Overlooked production (patterns and finishings). Trends research.

Oct.2000 - Jul..2001
Print Maker Assistant
Ana Paula Guinle

Made exclusive hand-made prints on silk and cotton fabrics for Brazilian and American fashion designers.