EDUCATION
2010-2014
Swedish School of Textiles, University of Borås, Sweden
Bachelor of fine Arts in Fashion Design:
• Bachelor Degree Project consisting of a six-outfit collection exploring the potential of packaging design structures in menswear presented at London Fashion Week and Stockholm Fashion Week.
• Design Project consisting of a five-outfit collection exploring construction methods with square shapes.
• Knitting Project consisting of a three-outfit collection developed using hand-knitting, circular-knitting and flat-knitting machines.
• Course work in Arts Management , Sustainable Business and Product Development, 3D Graphic Design, Knitting and Production Technology, Dyes, Printing and Finishes.
2007-2010
University of Beira Interior, Portugal
Fashion Design Programme:
• Select course work: Sketching, Psychology of Perception, Semiotics in Visual Arts, Art and Design History.
• Erasmus program exchange student at the Swedish School of Textiles.
2007
Sebastião da Gama (upper secondary), Setúbal, Portugal
• Arts Programme.
WORK EXPERIENCE
2015 (spring)
Nudie Jeans , Gothenburg, Sweden
Design Assistant (contractor):
• Developed construction patterns for garments.
2014 (winter)
Cheap Monday, Stockholm, Sweden
Technical Assistant (contractor):
• Patched jeans for the production of the brand’s 10th Anniversary Collection.
• Sewed accessories for lookbook.
2014 (autumn)
Sjunde Rummet, Gothenburg, Sweden
Set Design Crew and Supporting Cast in the film project The Blood of Alia by director Leif Tannfors:
• Designed and constructed ‘crystal room’ from plastics.
• Performed as ‘walking man’ and ‘dark winged demon’.
2012 (summer)
Lidija Kolovrat, Lisbon, Portugal
Design Assistant Intern and Assistant Store Manager:
• Developed construction patterns, and designed jewellery, handbags and rucksacks for the collection A priest is going to a wild party SS14 to be presented at Lisbon Fashion Week.
• Liaised with suppliers and managed seamstresses for the production of the collection.
• Dressed models and assisted backstage at Lisbon Fashion Week.
• Assisted store manager and created window displays in the company’s store.
2009 (summer)
Lidija Kolovrat, Lisbon, Portugal
Design Assistant intern:
• Designed and developed prints using Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator for the collection Royalty is the best policy displayed at Mude Design and Fashion Museum in Lisbon.
• Produced technical sketches for product patenting.
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
Languages: English (fluent); Swedish (beginner); Portuguese (native).
IT skills: Windows; Mac OS; MS Office; Adobe Flash/Illustrator/Photoshop/InDesign/Dreamweaver; WordPress.
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST