Cristina Loukopoulos
Queens,NY
Summary
Creative professional with 5+ years of experience in fine art and fabric development, specializing in research and innovation. Skilled in strategic, methodical painting resulting in high-quality products. Proficient in assisting product leaders with selecting cost-effective goods. Committed to good manufacturing practices and reliable as a team player.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Development and Raw Materials Associate
Aime Leon Dore
New York, NY
02.2022 - Current
- Demonstrated strong communication skills by regularly coordinating with factories and fabric mills.
- Provided support to the Director of Product Development in locating woven fabrics and trims for the Design team's seasonal reference.
- Responsible for updating Bill of Materials (BOM) for all wovens and consistently updating accurate raw materials details, and promptly communicating with parties if there are any necessary changes.
- Ensured easy accessibility of updated Fabric Library to the Design team
- Managed new fabric development and documented fabrics, performed color matching testing, approvals, and adjustments to ensure the final textile fabric aligned with design intentions and quality standards.
- Utilized the Backbone software platform to input fabric detail sheet information aiding in efficient textile production process management, seamless inventory control, accelerated product development, and enhanced team communication.
Textile Design Intern
Sunham Home Fashions
New York, NY
02.2021 - 05.2024
- Conceptualized multiple print and pattern designs adhering to the customer's aesthetic requirements
- Developed new and existing art with expertise in color separation, cleaning, and repeat techniques.
- Incorporated diverse colors by designing and organizing inspiration boards to enhance the range of available options
- Collaborated with Senior Print Designer to create finalized design concepts
- Assembled market week swatch books for buyers
- Executed the dispatch of Tech Packs to specific manufacturing facilities
Fabric Intern
Denmoss
New York, NY
01.2019 - 06.2019
- Managed accurate inventory and archives of textile collection.
- Managed organization of Fabric showroom to enhance buyer's experience in viewing and purchasing the fabric materials
- Implemented various CAD methods for the creation and presentation of innovative artwork to the Sr. Textile Designer
- Initiated preparation of Tech Packs using comprehensive guidelines
Fabric Research and Development Intern
Rag & Bone
New York , NY
07.2018 - 08.2018
- Collaborated with the Director of Product Development to source woven fabrics for the design team's seasonal reference.
- Managed and supervised operations of Fabric & Raw Materials Library
- Developed comprehensive Bill of Materials and Technical Procedures for accurate factory communication
- I was responsible for developing presentations that included trend forecasts, color concepts and mood boards for review by the head of design.
- Developed existing print artwork through enhancing cleaning, color separation, and design repeat skills.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Textile And Weaving Arts
Fashion Institute of Technology
New York, NY07-2021
High School Diploma -
Fiorello H Laguardia High School
New York, NY06-2017
Skills
- Materials Handling
- Inventory Management
- MS Excel
- Cost-reduction strategies
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Illustrator
- Backbone
- Gouache/ Ink Painting
- Oil/ Acrylic Painting
- Weaving
- Screenprinting
Accomplishments
- Guilty by Association "Gen Z by Gen Z", Artist , 2002
- Slashedby Tia SS20, Live Painter, 2019
Certification
- Scope of Work, Member, 2020 -Present
- Static Arts Collective, Contributor, 2020/ 2021
- Frieze Teens, Contributor, 2018
- El Museo del Barrio, Student Coordinator, 2017
Timeline
Development and Raw Materials Associate
Aime Leon Dore
02.2022 - Current
Textile Design Intern
Sunham Home Fashions
02.2021 - 05.2024
Fabric Intern
Denmoss
01.2019 - 06.2019
Fabric Research and Development Intern
Rag & Bone
07.2018 - 08.2018
- Scope of Work, Member, 2020 -Present
- Static Arts Collective, Contributor, 2020/ 2021
- Frieze Teens, Contributor, 2018
- El Museo del Barrio, Student Coordinator, 2017
Bachelor of Arts - Textile And Weaving Arts
Fashion Institute of Technology
High School Diploma -
Fiorello H Laguardia High School
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