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Well-rounded Apparel Designer familiar with the complete product creation life cycle, from initial concept to retail sale. 

•	    Assembly of tech packs from development stages through production.
•	    Analyze garments to determine compliance of spec, construction, fit and design intent.
•	    Develop technical specifications including measurement specs, grading and construction


Freelance Technical Designer - Swimwear and Knits

•	    Re-color existing prints/artworks and color ways. 
•	    Perform design accordingly with seasonal aesthetic guidelines.
•	    Create tech packs with detailed specifications that include measurement specs, material selection, special treatments, color swatches, art placement, trims selection, etc. 
•	    Create, set-up and update line sheets.


Freelance Assistant Designer / Technical Designer - Mens Boardshorts

•	Determined in-season projections, color palettes, mood boards.
•	Design men´s products that includes woven, knits, jackets and sportwear.
•	Generate Cads and computers files for production, catalogue and website.
•	Manage overseas product development to ensure timely and accurate production.


Men's Apparel Designer

After over five years in the home staging industry, Trinity decided to expand its business to the event planning and styling. Along with all these ventures, a rental service was also established.  
Duties: 
•	Organized and catalogued inventory to enable rental business. 
•	Styled, photographed and edited graphic content for catalogue and social media.
•	Created and managed social media accounts including Facebook and Instagram.

Design Consultant

Marquesa is a fashion forward brand that caters to younger women.  
Duties:
•Used advance apparel production knowledge to streamline processes and minimized waste 
•I was instrumental in transitioning this retail only company to a wholesale company who now distributes their products throughout Argentina.
•Expanded sales by over 50% for the first calendar year.

Freelance Designer

Montagne is a brand that design, produce and market technical apparel for outdoor sports and life style activities. 
Duties: 
•	Coordinated the design process for the brand from concept sketches through final adoption.
•	Determined in-season projections.
•	Attended weekly meetings to discuss product performance, style lines, details and revisions with the CEO, sales and marketing managers and other designers.
•	Traveled to introduce our brand at ISPO Munich 2013, the most important winter apparel show in Europe. 
•	Traveled to Europe for international trend research and theme inspiration. 
•	Attended and participated in rehearsals for the fashion show. 
•	Responsible for vendor communication during development, to help ensure on-time delivery.  
Fashion Designer Jr					
•	Assisted senior designer with all in-line design projects.
•	Development of new apparel and accessories products to meet price, performance, and other sourcing strategies outlined.
•	Generate computer sketches and final drawings with correct pattern, colors, graphics and trims; 
for product department, catalogue and website.
•	Communicated design revisions to all members of the team and other departments too. Update line sheets weekly with any color, fabric, vendor or construction revisions in computer file and Design Board. 
•	Calculated dimensions and specifications for costs and purchase orders and entered data in worksheets. 
•	Coordinate knit and fleece fabric development with Design, re-coloring and editing original art work as needed in Illustrator for textile tech packs with color callouts, size and scale.

Senior Activewear Designer / Associate Designer

VN is a young brand that designs bags, accessories and shoes. 
Duties: 						  
•	Designed handbags. 
•	Traced patterns cut them and sew them to make first samples to be use for the factories as a model.
•	Generate technical packages for the factories to develop initial prototypes.
•	Researched technology and fabric platforms for seasonal collections.

Maria Paula Downes is a Freelance Technical Designer - Swimwear and Knits at RVCA Clothing in Long Beach, CA.

Maria Paula Downes

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University of Buenos Aires