Monica Findeis
Senior Fashion Designer · Grupo Malwee
São Paulo, SPIn My Own Words
A talented and customer-oriented designer with an eye for commercial fashion and detail in product development. With over 10 years of experience in the fashion industry, with a bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design, that built me into a fast paced, multitask, organized, detail-oriented and ambitious professional that I am today. Ability to present comfortably and confidently to large groups,and strong ability to establish relationships within a team environment. Strong market knowledge on industry as it relates to competitors as well as trend research, creating new innovative ideas, contributing to ideation of fabric, graphics, prints and the whole process of collection development. Open and willing to travel and commute to other places.
Work Experience
Senior Fashion Designer
Grupo Malwee2016 – Present
•Senior fashion designer for Enfim brand, at Malwee Group. Working for the casual/active and beachwear line, for women and menswear segment. •Trends and material research, planning of models and placed print, sketches and drawings development, technical data sheets and colour charts. •Assistance and management with suppliers, contractors, patterns makers, for the development of phototypes and fitting, also as style shooting assistance.
Fashion Designer
Doce Tom2015 – 2016
•Head of style for Doce Tom, a womenswear brand focused on knitwear, fabric and jersey. Responsible for all trends research, collection planning, sketches, fittings and follow-ups. •Implementation of product datasheet in the company, being responsible for the creation of technical tech packs and drawings. •Assistance in the production of catalogs, shooting and marketing campaigns and follow-up of product acceptance in the market.
Entrepreneur
Passarilá2012 – 2015
•Entrepreneur in my own brand, Passarilá, a sustainable driven womenswear brand. Taking care of all the process of market study, concept creation, planning, administration, production, marketing, distribution and sale for final client. •Performing the following functions: Market study, target audience, marketing strategy planning, concept creation and development, logo creation and brand identity, collection planning, product mix, supplier attendance, financial planning, purchase of textile inputs, product development, moulage development, prototype development, sewing, development of products with manual techniques (crochet, knitting...), development and administration of the virtual store, administration of social media, creation of content for medias, shooting and image treatment.
Fashion Designer Associate
Razzle Dazzle Bureau2012 – 2012
•Apparel Designer Associate at Razzle Dazzle Bureau, constructing and developing tech packs. Sketched garments and constructed clothing. Assisted in the specking, sourced fabric and garments. Internship
