About Me
Ariel is a Fashion and Interior Designer based in New York, NY with additional experience in accessory and graphic design industries. Graduated from North Carolina State University with a BS Fashion & Textile Design and is currently creating commission artwork and clothing for clients while running a flipped furniture business and working as an Assistant Designer. This is a collection of her works.
Assistant Design Contact / KT Group Inc. / Dec 22 - Jan 23
Create technical flats, CAD illustrations, logos, and pattern repeats for a collection to present to buyers
Communicate designs, garment specs, and sample fabrics between buyers and overseas manufacturers.
Intern / Hugo Boss / June 22 – Aug 22
Completed daily tasks using PLM, PCM, and SAP; including showroom & inventory management, creating look books, meeting with buyers, competitor research, sending samples and product information to retailers
Assistant Costume Design Contract / RWS Entertainment Group / Feb 22 – April 22
Work closely with the designer to create costumes for cruise ship entertainment and Legoland theme park.
Conduct fittings and tailor garments, style looks for performances, maintain the wardrobe inventory
Visual Merchandising Intern / Giorgio Armani / June 19 – Aug 19
Assisted with showroom setup & merchandising materials for retail buyers and the Vogue editorial team, planning and purchasing supplies for national store floorplans, catering, model castings, coordinating editorial and product photoshoots.
Learned aspects of managing a luxury brand through different departments
Freelance Textile Designer / Lovereis / July 21 – Oct 21
Designed textile prints and color palette for a swimwear brand currently in development.
Worked with the designer and textile manufacturer to create samples and color schemes
Associate (Floor set) / Bath & Body Works / Sept 21- Dec 21
Merchandised and maintained the store to maximize profit and aesthetics. Created engaging displays with product, marketing materials, and props to match daily promotions and seasonal changes.
Greeted and interacted with customers while making floorplan changes.
For professional work please visit the technical design tab
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Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Lectra Kaledo, CLO 3D design, and Microsoft Office software.
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Working knowledge of PLM, PCM, and SAP
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Tech Packs and Technical Flats
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Fashion Sketching and Illustration: Physical and Digital
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Pattern Repeats, Texture mapping, and Graphic Design
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High volume sales in luxury hospitality and wholesale
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Visual merchandising and digital presentations
Skills Used on the Job
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Draping, Flat pattern drafting, and Digital patternmaking through Gerber and Modaris software
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Advanced Drawing and Painting in all mediums
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Hand embroidery, beading, smocking, fabric dyeing and painting, and textile manipulation techniques.
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CAD for various Electronic Knitting, Weaving, and Pattern Cutting machines
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Merchandising, package design, and Branding/logo design
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Graphic Design and photo retouching