Internship, Business Management / Stylist

Pink Topi Naperville, IL June 2017 to Director of Fashion Design and ProductionAssists investment firm Dunamis Partners to launch a luxury handbag line Pink TopiPefrorms trend research and analysis of the fashion industryCreates concept boards for the handbag collectionSketches designs for handbags and accessoriesCreates technical drawings of handbag and accessoriesAssists with website, development, creating, and editing contentCreative director for product and marketing photoshootsAssists with social media marketing, as well as other avenues of the marketing campaign

Fashion Consultant Bolingbrook, IL January 2014 to Present

Assist launching a handbag collection, design, production, photography and marketing for investment firm Dunamis Partners.Working one on one with clients to design and alter clothing per their specificsDesigned and made home furnishings soft goods such as pillowcases to company standardsFashion Consultant for El-Amin Studio the film "Secret Lover"vDeveloped color palettes to enhance or character development, mood and locationDesigned Jewelry for Chicago House Design according to trend, market, and consumer research.

3 Chic’s Boutique Plainfield, IL August 2015 to September 2017Business Management Styled clients from standard to plus size.Visual merchandizingSocial media marketingBuying for a small business.Managed inventoryTrained new hires to exceed business standards

Chicago House Designs Chicago, IL Feburary 2014 to April 2015 Jewelry Designer

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Dedicated fashion professional with an entrepreneur-ial mindset who has extensive experience in fashion design, fashion trend analysis, buying, merchandising and marketing. A professional who is reliable, focused, thrives in a busy environment, and has outstanding communications abilities in English and Spanish. Solution oriented individual with exceptional collaborative and interpersonal skills who believes a positive attitude is crucial for success.

ggamboadesign.comgrace@ggamboadesign.com

(630) 863-9658

Bachelors of Arts in Fashion Design Minor in Business

Columbia College Chicago 2016

Education

Experience

Profile

Business Focused Fashion DesignerGrace Gamboa Rojas

Skills PRODUCT DESIGN

FASHION ILLUSTRATION

GARMENT CONSTRUCTION/PATTERNMAKING

ALTERATIONS

TREND FORECASTING ANALYSIS

EXCELLENT COMMUNICATION SKILLS

FLUENT ENGLISH AND SPANISH

PROBLEM SOLVING

VISUAL MERCHANDISING

MERCHANDISING

MARKETING

BUYING

MANAGEMENT

Assisting Maria Mauro CEO/ Designer to launch a Haute Couture Crochet apparel brand. Preform trend research and analysis of the fashion industry. Creates fashion illustrations Assists with website, development, creating, and editing content. Created an Assortment Classification plan for inventory. Assists with Branding. Stylist for product and marketing photoshoots Assists with social media marketing, as well as other avenues of the marketing campaign Accompanies CEO to events, such as Paris Fashion Week.

Pink Topi Naperville, IL June 2017 to April 2019Fashion Design, Business Consultant

Assists investment firm Dunamis Partners to launch luxury handbag line Pink TopiPreforms trend research and analysis of the fashion industryCreates concept boards for the handbag collectionSketches designs for handbags and accessoriesCreates technical drawings of handbag and accessoriesAssists with website, development, creating, and editing contentCreative director for product and marketing photoshootsAssists with social media marketing, as well as other avenues of the marketing campaign

3 Chic’s Boutique Plainfield, IL August 2015 to September 2017Business Management

Styled clients from standard to plus size.Visual merchandizingSocial media marketingBuying for a small business.Managed inventoryTrained new hires to exceed business standards

Chicago House Designs Chicago, IL Feburary 2014 to April 2015Jewelry Designer Worked alongside the founder to create according to her vision of having quality - nature andeco-friendly focused product.Preformed fashion trend research, market research and consumer research to develop a conceptfor upcoming jewelry collection.Designed and illustrated sketches using locally sourced material.

Maria Mauro Crochet Shorewood, Il April 2019 to PresentBusiness Consultant