SANDRA POTOCKA
PRODUCT DEVELOPER/ DESIGNER
SP
SHORT COURSES 2014-2015 UAL LONDON COLLAGE OF FASHION EDUCATION
potockasan@gmail.com
ACADEMY OF MODERN ARTS Bachelor of Arts (B.A)
INTERIOR DESIGN 2009-2012
DESIGN THE BESPOKE FASHION BOUTIQUE & ARRANGE THE VISUAL MERCHANDISING
FASHION BUYING AND MERCHANDISING WOMENSWEAR PATTERN CUTTING
COLLAGE OF ART GRAPHIC DESIGN 2004-2008 FASHION BRAND IDENTIFICATION/ FASHION PROMOTION
MISSOMA PRODUCT DEVELOPER DESIGNER 2013-CURRENT
www.missoma.com
Controlling and organising Critical Paths: Managing the process from price negotiation, through sample order placement and production, Responsible of product developments process and control of production, i.e. contact with suppliers, samples comments, and approval, updating of production, Being in control of stock approval, Managing data and reporting on KPI`s, Assisting Creative Director with range planning - deciding on overall range structure within constraints of department budget, Assisting Creative Director to create concept boards and trend research, Supporting Creative Director with selecting new lines, DESIGN RESPONSIBILITIES
Hand drawing of jewellery sketches (2D , perspective drawings) Responsible of translating jewellery designs into CAD. Working on a variety of productions for private label clients including John Lewis, Fortnum & Mason, Amazon UK, Anthtopologie, TVSN Australia and STERNS (South Africa )
QUIOSQUE PRODUCT DEVELOPER BUYER 2012-2013
www.quiosque.pl
Liaising with suppliers to develop productions, i.e. managing the process from price negotiations, through sample order placement and production, Working with two types of productions: Slow Fashion with foreign suppliers ( including China, India , Bangladesh , Romania ) Last minute / MUST HAVE Turkish production in response to competitors' most recent arrivals, Polish production including: Dealing with textile suppliers and ordering necessary materials, Being in control of redirection of ordered materials to factories, Responsible of product developments process and controlling of production, Working in close relationship with technologist, i.e Approving models (including prints) from sampling to production, Analysing sales: identify best and worst sellers and react appropriately, liaising with Merchandiser to ensure repeats are placed and suppliers chased, Arranging the collections according on overall range structure within constraints of department budget, Managing data and reporting on KPI`s, Preparing Competitive Shopping for other countries competitors (including UK, Italy, Germany, Denmark, France) Travelling to factories in Turkey, China, India for controlling of production and price negotiation, DESIGN RESPONSIBILITIES
Designing for single jersey blouses, tunics, trousers & outerwears Producing digital and hand drawing designs technical speciďŹ cations for selected models (CAD). Preparing textile designs ( local and all over prints )
CREATIVE
OTHER
BYMY TEXTILE DESIGNER FOUNDER
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PROJECTS
FREELANCE CLIENTS
2014-CURRENT www.bymy.bigcartel.com
AJA TEXTILE FASHION DESIGNER 2015-CURRENT www.aja.pl
Recently I took on the challenge of launching my own brand with a focus on eye-catching, fashionable scarves.
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QUIOSQUE TEXTILE DESIGNER 2013-CURRENT www.quiosque.pl
Designing digital printed scarves Dealing with supplier ( PRODUCT DEVELOPING ) including price negotiations, sample comments, placement of sample and stock orders, Product and model photography, Preparing brand visual identification,
VANLELES JEWELLERY DESIGNER 2014 www.vanleles.com
Offering bespoke design service for Private Label Costumers, Working between client and supplier including: scarves / textile designing process, price negotiation and offer, samples ordering, sample developing process and delivering production.
GUCCI GRAPHIC DESIGNER LILY&LOTTY GRAPHIC DESIGNER 2013 www.lilyandlotty.com
EMANUEL BERG GRAPHIC DESIGNER 2011 www.emanuelberg.com. BEGINNING
LPP. S.A. RESERVED INTERNSHIPS www.reserved.com
SALES ASSISTANT / VISUAL MERCHANDISER
TEXTILE DESIGNER FEBRUARY’ 12 - APRIL’ 12
MAY’ 11 - JANUARY’ 12
Preparing Competitive Shopping ( focus on textiles, trends ) Responsible of doing inspirations and trend research, Getting knowledge about textile types of production, materials and possibilities, Preparing CAD specs for selected models, ( for foreign suppliers including China, Bangladesh , India , Turkey) Finalizing artworks for production, Being involved in product development meetings, Working close with Textile Designers and Fashion Designers,
SKILLS
Ensuring that products are displayed according to company guidelines, promotional activities and seasonal trends, Creating visually inspiring in-store and window displays which reflect and maintain brand identity, Providing excellent customer service on the sales floor, in the fitting rooms and at the cash desk, Getting knowledge about the costumer profile, and brand identification. ,
MICROSOFT OFFICE
AUTOCAD
ENGLISH
PHOTOSHOP
SKETCHUP
GREEK
ILLUSTRATOR
KERKYTHEA
RUSSIAN
COREL DRAW
RHINO
POLISH ( NATIVE)
SP
SANDRA POTOCKA
PRODUCT DEVELOPER/ DESIGNER
potockasan@gmail.com