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Julia  Llenas

Julia Llenas

Fashion Designer
Santiago De Los Caballeros

Summary

Versatile Product Engineer with 8 -year background designing apparel products and corresponding manufacturing activities. Polished in building digital models of concepts, testing and creating prototypes and selecting appropriate materials for manufacturing. Proficient in CAD and CAM software. Focused and results-oriented professional possessing strong communication and motivational skills.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
18
18
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages

Work History

Senior Product Engineer

Resonance Companies
Santiago
07.2018 - Current
  • Identified customer problems to create functional prototypes.
  • Developed manufacturing processes by studying product requirements and researching, designing, modifying and testing manufacturing methods.
  • Drove continuous improvement culture in engineering to provide clear product design standards, improve manufacturability through enhanced documentation and reduce engineering cycle time.
  • Tested completed projects for functionality and implemented changes to production methods to rectify issues in final products.

Pattern Maker

Vertical Textiles
La Vega
06.2017 - 02.2018
  • Collaborated with designers to complete initial patterns and maintain styling.
  • Incorporated changes and corrections when making production patterns.
  • Collaborated with designers to understand models and produce high-quality patterns.
  • Optimized final fit and production dimensions by calculating size differences and issues such as dye absorption known to affect final material stretch.

Sample Room Pattern Maker

Louardos Clothing Factory
Santiago
07.2016 - 06.2017
  • Onboarded and created digital and analog patterns for new styles through the sample making process.
  • Applied grade to approved styles for wholesale production each season.
  • Created plans and communicated deadlines to complete each new drop on time.
  • Worked with customers to understand needs and provide excellent service.

Fashion Design Intern

HUGO BOSS
New York, New York
07.2014 - 01.2015
  • Fielded phone calls during fashion designer absences, answering questions and taking messages.
  • Assisted designers at fashion photo shoots, tracking accessories and dressing models.
  • Followed market trends and research to establish innovative product offerings for consumers.
  • Designed seasonal styles according to upcoming trends and popular color palettes.
  • Sketched artistic and fresh designs for consideration.

Education

Master of Arts - Creation And Management of Fashion Brands

Escuela Superior De Diseño De Barcelona
Barcelona, Spain
09.2019 - 09.2020

Master Class - TR Pattern Making And Cutting Masterclass

Altos De Chavón, La Escuela De Diseño
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
05.2001 - 08.2016

Associate of Arts - Fashion Design

Altos De Chavón La Escuela De Diseñp
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
09.2012 - 06.2014

Skills

Active Listening

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Timeline

Master of Arts - Creation And Management of Fashion Brands

Escuela Superior De Diseño De Barcelona
09.2019 - 09.2020

Senior Product Engineer

Resonance Companies
07.2018 - Current

Pattern Maker

Vertical Textiles
06.2017 - 02.2018

Sample Room Pattern Maker

Louardos Clothing Factory
07.2016 - 06.2017

Fashion Design Intern

HUGO BOSS
07.2014 - 01.2015

Associate of Arts - Fashion Design

Altos De Chavón La Escuela De Diseñp
09.2012 - 06.2014

Master Class - TR Pattern Making And Cutting Masterclass

Altos De Chavón, La Escuela De Diseño
05.2001 - 08.2016
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