General Nationality German Date of Birth 01.07.1977   Education   03/2003 - 07/2003 Erasmus Exchange Programme, Milan, Italy Nuova Accademia Di Belle Arte 10/2001 - 04/2006 Fashion Design Course, Berlin, Germany FHTW- Berlin (University of Applied Sience and Design) 08/1998 - 06/2001 Apprenticeship in dressmaking, Münster, Germany Apriori Textilvertriebs GmbH 06/1997 German Abitur (A-Levels), Münster, Germany Ratsgymnasium   Professional Experience Fashion Design   Ilka Brand Berlin at present Fashion Design Freelancing   Temporary Showroom Berlin 04/2007 - at present Showroom assistant Sponsoring Sales Press   Zero Bremen 04/2006 - 01/2007 Junior Designer - Jersey Department Assisted in researching trends that fit with the target customer profile Designed and developed new styles, prints, labels, and embroderies, in cooperation with the product management and the graphic design department Measured, fitted and commented prototypes Build, updated and send out sample sheets for manufactures including all style/sample informations and flat sketches Assisted in tracking and coordination of the sample development process, including follow-up with manufactures in the Far East and Europe Commented and approved materials, colours, labdips, prints, embroderies and labels Commented and approved preproduction samples   Preen London 02/2004 - 03/2004 Assistance in developing the A/W Collection 04/05 Pattern cutting Sample making of garments Helping backstage during the show for London Fashion Week Clements Ribero London 01/2004 Production assistance Organisation of fabrics for the production J.Maskrey London 08/2003 - 03/2004 Design and Production assistance for the S/S collection 2004 Pattern cutting Sample making of garments, skin jewellery and leather accessories Skin Jewellery production Show preparation for the London Fashion Week Helping in the backstage during the show Preparation of the presentation for the press week Preparation of the shop opening, 2 Bonchurchroad, London W10 Apriori Münster 08/1998 - 06/2001 Apprenticeship in dressmaking; training as sample machinist Organisation of structure and processing Use and function of sewing machines Manual employments (hand-sewn buttonholes, fancy stitches, drapery) Design, pattern cutting and making of garments Sewing of garments on instruction (T-shirts, blouses, waistcoats, skirts, trousers, bags, hats, blazers, coats) Checking of models in terms of fitting, workmanship and optimisation Gained knowledge of production processes and storage   Professional Experience Costume Design   The Place Prize London 08/2004 Costume Design and realization for Celia Grannum Contemporary dance performance “Overheard/Underseen“ at The Place Prize competition Tollwut Berlin 07/2004 Costume Design for a shortfilm “Tollwut“ Director Sebastian Heidinger Filmaccademy DFFB Berlin Der Schneider Berlin 06/2004 Costume Design for a shortfilm “Der Schneider“ Director Piotr Reimer Filmaccademy DFFB Berlin Breakthrough London 01/2004 Costume Design and realization for Harriet Mcauley Contemporary dance performance “The days are never long enough“ at Breakthrough, The Breast Cancer Research Charity Hip Festival London 12/2003 Costume Design and realization for Celia Grannum Contemporary dance performance "Goodbye Saturn" at the Hip Festival Lost youth theater London 11 - 12/2003 Costume Design assistance for “Mac Beth“, Shakespeare Director Hanna Eidinow Tanzprojekte Münster 04/2001 Costume Design for the Company Tanzprojekte in relation to a dance exchange programme with Israel   Foreign stays 06/1997 - 06/1998 Greece, France and Cyprus Work in catering trade 03 - 07/2003 Milan, Italy Nuova Accademia Di Belle Arte 07/2003 - 03/2004 London, England Work experience in fashion and costume design Freelance designer   Languages German mother tongue English, French, Italian fluent Spanish basic   Computer Skills CAD Assyst, Photoshop, Freehand, Word, Apple Macintosh   References Preen Unit 18 Acklam Workshops 10 Acklam Road London W105QZ T 0044 020 89649995 Celia Grannum 121A Franz van Mieristraat 1071RR Amsterdam T 0031 207700158 J. Maskrey 2 Bonchurchroad London W10 T 0044 020 89680143