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Natasha Pineiro

New York,NY

Summary

Creative Accessories Designer specializing in luxury handbags, jewelry, and trims, with expertise in product design and development. Proven track record of creating detailed tech packs and sourcing premium materials to drive successful seasonal collections. Demonstrates strong problem-solving skills to enhance product performance through informed design choices.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Accessories and Trims Designer

Lafayette 148 New York
New York, NY
12.2017 - Current
  • Research, designs, and development of seasonal handbags, jewelry, and belts by working closely with the Creative Director.
  • Ability to analyze product performance data to help design products with informed design choices.
  • Designs all handbags, prepare all high-level technical sketches, tech packs, and provide all details to the supplier.
  • Sources all leather and materials for each collection.
  • Communicates with partner suppliers about day-to-day development needs.
  • Responsible for work-testing accessories and communicating with the supplier's product comments for production.
  • Develop and designs luxury packaging for products.
  • Responsible for all trim development and hardware design under the supervision of the Creative Director. Build out new branding hardware, with design and technical direction to the supplier.

Design Intern

Altuzarra
New York, NY
01.2017 - 05.2017
  • Created color cads for collection
  • Cleaned up print designs for development
  • Curated research images for design development
  • Assisted in model fittings and styling for fashion week.

Freelance Sample Coordinator

Adam Lippes
New York, NY
05.2016 - 09.2016
  • Created and managed the in-house flat styles library for better efficiency.
  • Created design RTW tech packs and communicated information to sample makers.
  • Designed embroidery for the collection and helped source fabrics.
  • Maintained quality control of sample production.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Fashion Design

Fashion Institute of Technology
New York, NY
05-2017

Study Abroad - Womenswear

Central Saint Martins
London, United Kingdom

Skills

  • Creative Problem Solving
  • Product design and development
  • Technical sketches
  • Tech pack creation
  • Material sourcing
  • Quality control
  • Illustrator
  • Photoshop
  • Excel

Languages

English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Italian
Limited

Timeline

Accessories and Trims Designer

Lafayette 148 New York
12.2017 - Current

Design Intern

Altuzarra
01.2017 - 05.2017

Freelance Sample Coordinator

Adam Lippes
05.2016 - 09.2016

Bachelor of Arts - Fashion Design

Fashion Institute of Technology

Study Abroad - Womenswear

Central Saint Martins
Natasha Pineiro