Petra Bender

Petra Bender

Designer · Self-employed

Los Angeles, CA

In My Own Words

Experienced designer with great people skills and a demonstrated history of working in the design industry. Skilled in Fashion Design, Textiles, Graphic Design, Printmaking, and Art Direction. Strong art and design professional, graduated from Central Saint Martins in Textiles and Parsons School of Design in Fashion Design.

Work Experience

Designer

Self-employed

2017 – Present

Creative Director

By Petra Bender

2018 – Present

Installation Specialist

Shoplifter Art

2020 – Present

Icelandic artist, Hrafnhildur Arnardóttir, more commonly known as Shoplifter. Construction of art installations

Fashion Stylist

BNTL

2012 – 2015

Fashion Stylist

Grapevine Magazine

2014 – 2014

Cover Images for the 15 Issue: Icelandic Hip Hop is breaking

Props

True North Film Production Company

2014 – 2014

Advertising for the phone company Siminn

Print Designer

66°North

2013 – 2013

Print Design for T-shirt collection

Junior Designer

Hotel Creative Ltd

2011 – 2012

Assisting in art direction, logo, researching product development, assisting photo shoots, styling.

Fashion Designer

Fred Butler

2009 – 2009

Assisting props making for Mac campaign

Fashion Designer

Peter Jensen

2007 – 2008

Assisting in the Studio, assisting fashion shows

Fashion designer

Marios Schwab

2007 – 2007

Dressing for fashion show

Education

Graphic Design

University of the Arts London

2005 – 2005

Associate's degree

Parsons School of Design - The New School

2019 – 2020

Bachelor's degree

Iceland Academy of Arts

2003 – 2006

Industries

Fashion

Connections