Summary
Work History
Education
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Websites
Collaborations Commissions
Awards
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DEBORAH MARQUIT

New York,New York

Summary

Designer/Creative Director seeking a senior position to meet the challenges of a leading global Intimate Apparel brand. Entrepreneurial and creative Founder passionate about turning innovative ideas into tangible results. Experienced formulating and executing strategic plans, creating new products and services, and developing business opportunities. Track record of multiple successful business ventures and leading teams of professionals to maximize profits and deliver success.

Work History

Designer/Founder

DEBORAH MARQUIT
01.1984 - Current
  • I created an internationally recognized Intimate apparel brand, specializing in bras, for which I design the patterns and styles and have established a trademark silhouette
  • I manage production and scheduling of deliveries to customers
  • I have acquired an extensive relationship with retail buyers, stylists and editors, and garnered exceptional press coverage
  • I also manage a retail website and have garnered an extensive direct-to-consumer retail customer base including celebrity clientele
  • Most recently I created the intimate apparel for HBO’s Emily in Paris and for Sarah Jessica Parker in Just Like That.

Wonderbra
01.2008 - 01.2009
  • Designed and produced corsets, period pieces, and showgirl styles for a runway show event presented at Cipriani, NY
  • Conducted fittings for presentation
  • Liaison between celebrity talent and Wonderbra brand.

Women’s Intimate Apparel Designer

Calvin Klein
01.1997 - 01.1998
  • Designed and updated Calvin Klein intimates including logo hardware, conducted fit meetings and design presentations
  • Selected fabrics and colorways
  • Instrumental in implementing computers for the design department.

Fashion Illustrator

Fairchild Publications / Women’s Wear Daily and Daily News Record
01.1977 - 01.1984
  • On staff illustrator for a daily newspaper, met daily deadlines, published drawings of haute couture and intimate apparel fashions at fashion shows and in-house brand showrooms
  • Illustrated menswear fashion and swimwear.

Education

Skills

  • Photography
  • Filmmaking/Video
  • Website Design
  • Shopify
  • Mailchimp
  • Excel
  • Word
  • Photoshop
  • Illustrator
  • Hand Drawing
  • Patternmaking
  • Draping
  • Writing Marketing Copy
  • Teamwork skills
  • Customer Service
  • HTML and CSS Knowledge
  • Vendor relationships
  • Product Development
  • Concept Development
  • Reliability and Adaptability
  • Exhibits and Installations
  • Project Management
  • Project Planning
  • Team Management

Websites

Collaborations Commissions

  • Zoe Kravitz, film and personal wardrobe
  • Rihanna, personal wardrobe & tour.
  • Beyoncé, personal wardrobe, British Vogue
  • Cara Delevingne, W magazine, Electric Violet bra and brief.
  • Dua Lipa, L'Officiel magazine, Electric Violet bra.
  • Halsey, Glamour magazine, Fluorescent Lime Green and Yellow bras.
  • Maisie Williams, Nylon magazine, photo by Dani Brubaker, Sheer Fluorescent Lime Bra.
  • Lea Seydoux, French Cinema magazine, photo by Mario Sorrenti, Black Vinyl Bra set.
  • Nicole Kidman, V magazine, Fluorescent Orange Bra set.
  • Jennifer Lopez, InStyle magazine, Black Lace Catsuit.
  • Hillary Swank, W magazine, Classic Lace Bra in Black.
  • Sarah Jessica Parker, David Letterman, The Late Show, Fluorescent Violet Lace Bra.
  • Madonna, Sticky & Sweet Tour & album cover, Black Faux Patent Leather Bra
  • Gwen Stefani, personal wardrobe, The Ellen Show, and collaboration L.A.M.B.
  • Lara Stone, Paris Vogue Calendar, photos by Mario Sorrenti, Styled by Carine Roitfeld.
  • Britney Spears, Blender Magazine, cover and editorial, Fluorescent Lime lace bra
  • Iman Bowie, V magazine, Fluorescent Orange Bra.
  • Deborah Harry, Vanity Fair magazine, Black Lace Bra & Mini Skirt.
  • Angelina Jolie, Details magazine, Fluorescent Pink Lace Bra.
  • Winona Ryder, Photo by Michel Haddi
  • M.I.A., Grammy Awards, yellow bra and personal wardrobe.
  • Kim Cattrall & Sarah Jessica Parker, HBO Sex & the City, Episode, All That Glitters.
  • Uma Thurman, Pulp Fiction, directed by Quentin Tarantino, Bandana Print Bustier.
  • Salt N Pepa, Video, Ain't None of Your Business, Lame' Bras & Hot Pants.
  • Courtney Love, Basquiat, directed by Julian Schnabel, Fluorescent Pink Bra.
  • Liv Tyler, Aerosmith Video, Crazy, Silver Lamé Bra

Awards

  • Inducted to the Council of Fashion Designers of America in 2009
  • Gifted Designers & Agents Show, New York & Paris 2013
  • Invited to critique students in Fashion Design, Fashion Institute of Technology

Publications

  • Vogue
  • Harper’s Bazaar
  • Elle
  • Esquire
  • Vanity Fair
  • Rolling Stone
  • The London Sunday Times
  • Women’s Wear Daily
  • W
  • T New York Times
  • New York Magazine
  • V

Hobbies and Interests

  • Fragrance/perfumery
  • Organics
  • Functional Medicine
  • Herbalism
  • Ecology/Environment
  • Science & Technology
  • Home Design
  • Architecture
  • Marketing
  • Sales

Timeline

Wonderbra
01.2008 - 01.2009

Women’s Intimate Apparel Designer

Calvin Klein
01.1997 - 01.1998

Designer/Founder

DEBORAH MARQUIT
01.1984 - Current

Fashion Illustrator

Fairchild Publications / Women’s Wear Daily and Daily News Record
01.1977 - 01.1984

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