Kenza Iddir
Miami,FL
Summary
Dedicated and passionate aspiring fashion aerospace designer with a diverse background in fashion, mechanical and aerospace engineering, industrial design, and architecture. Experienced in project design, tutoring, and creative leadership, with a vision to contribute to the future of clothing and space exploration by designing innovative space suits and technology.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Fashion Costume Designer
Miami Dade College Theatre Department
08.2023 - Current
- Designed and created costumes for various theatre productions
- Collaborated with directors to achieve cohesive stage aesthetics
- Developed detailed skhes of costumes for actors and dancers, incorporating the director's ideas.
- Maintained records of costume inventory, ensuring all pieces were accounted for after each performance.
- Collaborated with production staff to ensure timely completion of costumes within budget constraints.
Tutor (Physics, Calculus, French, English)
08.2022 - Current
- Provided tutoring for middle and high school students in AP courses (kids in underprivileged background).
- Helped students improve grades and grasp challenging concepts.
- Prepared and administered tests to assess student understanding of course material.
- Conducted individual tutoring sessions with students to help them improve their academic performance.
Art Portfolio Tutor
04.2021 - Current
- Helped students build portfolios for acceptance into High School art and design programs as well as universities.
- Motivated students towards learning and studying to build self-confidence and reduce fear of failure.
- Collaborated with teachers, administrators and parents to determine how best to support student success.
- Monitored student progress and provided feedback and support.
Architect Counselor
AIA Miami Architecture Summer Camp
06.2022 - 07.2024
- Taught architecture concepts to children aged 9-16 through art.
- Guided students in creative projects and final presentations.
- Created blueprints, drawings and detailed schematics of proposed structures.
- Attended team meetings to resolve technical and project issues and review project schedules.
- Refined conceptual designs into detailed plans by adding floor plans, elevations and section drawings.
Set Designer
Miami Dade College
08.2023 - 04.2024
- Led the design and construction of sets for theatrical performances
- Enhanced the visual experience of the audience through creative set design
- Built scale models of potential sets and presented them to production team for approval.
- Researched period-specific materials to create authentic sets.
- Created blueprints and skhes of proposed sets and submitted them for review.
- Oversaw the painting, lighting, installation, and dressing of all sets used in productions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering
University of Florida
05-2027
Associate of Science - Fashion Design & Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering
Miami Dade College
12-2024
Fashion Design Summer Study - Fashion Design, Bio Design
Central Saint Martins, London Summer Semester
08.2024
High School Diploma -
Design And Architecture Senior High School
06-2022
Skills
- Management skills
- Experienced with final draft
- Garment fittings
- Trend and emerging brand awareness
- Proficient in adobe illustrator
- Construction proficiency
- Product development
- Collaborative
- Strong creative vision
- Adaptable
- Digital illustration
- Concept development
- Design management
- Adobe photoshop
- Computer-aided design
- Diagnostic simulation
- Structural analysis
- Materials science
- Manufacturing processes
- Systems engineering
- Rapid prototyping
Accomplishments
- Miambiance MDC Kendall Magazine Feature
- Scholastics Gold Key Senior Design Portfolio
- Scholastics Silver Key Senior Photography Portfolio
- Quest for Peace, Honorable Mention
- ACCESS Competition, First Place
- CCS Dunning Transportation Competition Honorable Mention (11th grade)
- SVA Precollege Scholarship winner (10th grade)
- District Science Fair Finalist 8th Grade (Project explored the aerodynamic design of different airplane wing shapes and how that aided in their respective industries)
-"Best Sailor" title in Laser Fleet, Coconut Grove Sailing Club (11th grade)
- Finalists in Miami Dade College Coding Camp (9-10th grade)
Languages
Arabic
Native or Bilingual
Kabyle
Native or Bilingual
French
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Limited Working
Projects
Morphix Collection
- Designed a futuristic haute couture fashion collection inspired by the fluidity and complexity of biological forms. Created custom patterns and textiles, including intricate, seamless designs emphasizing movement and adaptability.
Asphyxia Collection
- Conceptualized and developed a fashion collection exploring themes of environmental and emotional constraint through innovative design and material usage. Utilized digital tools to create detailed renderings of garments, focused on layered textures and bold, atmospheric patterns inspired by environmental stratification.
Hermes Scarf Design
- Designed a collection of Haute Couture scarves inspired by surrealist art.
High School Security System Design
- Engineered a security system with integrated programming for enhanced safety
Aerodynamic Wind Tunnel Design
- Created a wind tunnel in high school for aerodynamics analysis
- Won first place at a science fair for the project
Sea Drone Design, University of Miami
- Developed a sea drone capable of aiding marine biological data collection
- Assisted explorers in complex underwater environments
Wearable Technology Garments
- Designed garments incorporating technology for enhanced functionality
FashionX Club Founder
- Founded a club merging design and engineering for mechanical garments
Transportation Redesign Project
- Redesigned an electric vehicle for improved sustainability and efficiency
Certification
- ICode Certified
- Adobe Photoshop Certified
- CSWA -SolidWorks Certified
Contact
kenza.iddir2212@gmail.com
786-606-8368
3672 Franklin Ave.
Miami, FL 33133
Hobbies and Interests
Fashion Design, Space Exploration, Robotics, AI, Human-Centered Design, Cultural Heritage Design, Art in Architecture
Timeline
Fashion Costume Designer
Miami Dade College Theatre Department
08.2023 - Current
Set Designer
Miami Dade College
08.2023 - 04.2024
Tutor (Physics, Calculus, French, English)
08.2022 - Current
Architect Counselor
AIA Miami Architecture Summer Camp
06.2022 - 07.2024
Art Portfolio Tutor
04.2021 - Current
High School Diploma -
Design And Architecture Senior High School
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering
University of Florida
Associate of Science - Fashion Design & Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering
Miami Dade College
Fashion Design Summer Study - Fashion Design, Bio Design
Central Saint Martins, London Summer Semester
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