Olivia Cunha

Education

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Oct.2006 - Today
BA Fashion Design WomensWear
Central Saint Martin’s College of Arts (London)
(Started on the 2nd Year)

Jul.2001 – Dec.2005
Communication (Journalism)
PUC-Rio (Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro)

Work Experience

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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.

Fashion Shows and Expositions

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Feb.03
Fashion Rio
“Burlesque Misery” Collection (Exposition)
(Rio de Janeiro)

Apr.02
Lucky Strike Fashion Week – Casa dos Criadores
“Best Before” Collection (Fashion Show)
(Rio de Janeiro)

Aug.01
Lucky Strike Fashion Week – Casa dos Criadores
“Botequim” Collection (Fashion Show)
(Rio de Janeiro)

Competitions and Awards

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Feb.07
Louis Vuitton Competition
Selected
Development of bag designs for the next tourist space travel in 2008 (London)

Dec.06
TopShop Competition
Participant
Development of a collection from a commercial brief (London)

May.02
Elle Awards for New Fashion Designers (Sao Paulo)
Runner up

Feb.02
Natura Awards for Graduate Designers (Sao Paulo)
Winner
Graduation Project

Jul.01
Lucky Strike Fashion Week Competition (Rio de Janeiro)
Winner
Development of two collections for catwalk

Language Skills

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Portuguese: Mother Language
English: Fluent
French: Intermediate level
Spanish: Intermediate level

Computer Skills

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Good knowledge of:
Excel
Word
Corel Draw
Illustrator
PhotoShop
Power Point
Page Maker and IT.

Additional Information

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Extra courses
Art history
Costume History
Drawing
Sewing

Experience in Journalism
Articles of fashion published on Art Magazines and historical research for main journalists.