Joel Loyo is a fashion designer from Mexico City, Mexico who currently resides in Ljubljana, Slovenia. He has over 15 years of experience in fashion design, specializing in swimwear, costumes, and special occasion dresses. Loyo is creative, ambitious, and learns quickly, with expertise in pattern making, fabric selection, photo shoots, and trend analysis. He is currently working as a fashion director for his own swimwear brand JL Swimwear in Ljubljana.
1. JOEL LOYO
ZARNIKOVA 4 , Ljubljana, Slovenia 1000 | H: +38640621020 | info@joelloyo.com
Summary
Design,pattern,selectionof fabrics,realizationandproductionof swimsuits.
I am alwaysinsearchingfornewpatterns,more comfortable,more functional andalways
avangard,but alwaystakingcare to be commercial.
I am veryambitiousandcompetitive,butI'mnotproblematicingroupwork.
I learnveryquicklyandI have nofear of workingunderpressure.
I am verycreative andit allowsme tohave creative andquicksolutions.
Highlights
Fashionsketching
Garmentfittings
Fashionillustrating
Firstpatterns
FamiliarwithSilhouette
Fabricdirection
Conceptual designexpert
Commercial photography
Adobe Photoshop
Excel,PowerPoint,Word,Publisher.CORELDRAW
Experiences
FASHION DIRECTOR 02/2012 – 2014
JL-swimwear Ljubljana, Slovenia
Design,pattern,selectionof fabrics,realizationandproductionof swimsuits.
Managed projectsaccordingtotimeline andseasonalchanges
Collaboratedcloselywithvariousphotographerstoproduce andfinishphotoshoots.
Workedwithproductteamson multicultural marketingandprivate label development.
Maintainedcurrentdataon salesandfashiontrendstoplanfuture purchases.
Collaboratedwithphotographersandstyliststoeffectivelyelucidate the brandandmerchandising
standards.
FashionDesigner 2003 - 2006
"AlexanderCollection"fashioncompany MexicoCity,Mexico
Work as a designerof the collections.
SELF-EMPLOYMENT
LANGUAGES
SLOVENIAN (ACTIVE).
SPANISH(ACTIVE).
ENGLISH (ACTIVE).
ITALIAN,SERBO-CROATIANAND
PORTUGUESE (PASSIVE)
2. Since 2000, dressesforspecial occasions (weddingdressesandeveninggonws)
2006 Costume Designerin collaborationwithCirque duSoleil,Mexico
2007 Costume Designerforseveral musicals:eg"Scherezada", "Chicago"andmore.
2008 stylistforvarioustelevisionchannelssuchasTelevisaandTV Azteca,Mexico
2010 Fashiondesignerof the collection"FridaKahlo",Facultyof Arts(Facultyof Arts),Ljubljana
(Slovenia)
2011 fashiondesignersummercollection2011 "Coloressexycorset",Ljubljana(Slovenia)
2012 FashionDesignerof Summer2012 "¿Donde Estas Amor?"for KoronaCasino,KranjskaGora
(Slovenia)
2012 fashiondesignerof swimwearcollection"JLswimwear"byJoel Loyo,Ljubljana(Slovenia)
2013 fashiondesignerof swimwearcollection"JLswimwear"byJoel Loyo,Ljubljana(Slovenia)
2014 fashiondesignerof swimwearcollection"JLswimwear"byJoel Loyo,Ljubljana(Slovenia)
Education
CENTRO DE ESTUDIOS “GESTALT”, VERACRUZ (MEXICO) 2000 – 2002
http://www.cegestalt.com.mx/portal/
Studying Fashion Marketing and Design
studies unfinished
ESCUELA SECUNDARIDA TECNICA “CORREGIDORA DE QUERETARO”, (MEXICO) 2003 – 2005
Studying Technical College of Clothing Technology
Studies comlet.
“JANNETTE KLEIN” CAPUS DE LA MODA, MEXICO CITY 2004 – 2005
http://universidadjk.com/
Study Design Trends, Analysis & Illustration
Diplomaed
Accomplishments
TraveledtoEurope for international trendresearchandtheme inspiration.
Honoredduring“Mi Frida”Fashionshow in ", Facultyof Arts (Facultyof Arts),Ljubljana(Slovenia)
Personal information
Surname: LOYO MEJIA Date of Birth: 13.07.1981 Nationality: MEXICAN Country of residence:
Slovenia, open to change of residence and travel.
Publications
Post"JL-Swimwearby Joel Loyo"forthe programBleščicawithLorellaFlego. junij,2012 slovenska
Television
CosmopolitanSlovenia edition 9. 5. 2012.
Several publication in slovenia magazines.