1. Lorena Martínez Blanco
Dalston Lane, 112 E8 1NG
Contact number: 07799917440
E-mail: lorena_kobas@hotmail.com
Personal Profile:
I am a creative and proactive individual with an eye for detail. Since graduating in Fashion Design and Styling, I
have gained great experience working for both Luxury and High Street fashion companies. I am currently seeking
a Design permanent position in London, where I can showcase my creative talents.
Key Skills and Abilities:
· CAD: I'm proficient in graphic design programmes as Photoshop, Corel Draw and Illustrator. I use these
programmes to elaborate on technical drawings, moodboards, as well as continuous and positional prints.
· Fashion Illustration: I have high level of drawing skills both by hand and via computer design. I have strong
experience as a Graphic Designer.
· Trend research: I've experience making trendboards, and searching for trends online: web, blogs or Social Media
and offline: magazines, markets, catwalks.
· Pattern Cutting and Grading: Manual and computer aided patterns. I have professional experience in pattern
cutting and grading using Vetigraph and Gerber.
· Machine sewing and hand sewing: I 've professional experience using the overlock, binding and coverstitch
machines, even with delicate/stretchy fabrics and embroidery. Amendments.
· Team management: I thrive on working in a team. I am able to delegate duties and organise workloads for other
staff members, whilst always being polite and a great problem solver.
· IT skills: I am fluent with Microsoft Office. I'm also able to work with HTML/CSS for web design.
· Experience working in fast paced enviroments, under pressure and to strict deadlines.
· Languages: I speak fluent English, as well as native Spanish and Galician. Basic French, German and
Portuguese.
Work Experience:
Designer & Studio Coordinator
Lulu Liu Ltd, Brick Lane, London. October 2014-Actually
· Design shapes and prints Lulu Liu collections. Develop tech packs with comments.
· Pattern cutting. Contact and supervise production in China. Liaise with factories. Garment construction and
sewing, amendments. Organize fittings and fit sessions. Quality control of finished garments.
· Design continuous and placement prints for clothing and accessories (scarfs and handbags).
· Manage model castings for catwalks and photoshoots . Attend meetings with stylists, organize photoshoots.
· Lead design team. Coordinate marketing & PR team during Director's abscense.
· Organize photoshoots: coordinate stylists, make up artirst & photographers.
· Oversee London Fashion Week. Collection's preparation. PA support to the Creative Director.

2. Personal Assistant.
Nylander Couture Fashion Studio-Angel, London. September 2014-Actually
· Develop tech packs and CADs.
· Organize the studio, coordinate meetings with customers and fittings.
· Pattern Cutting without blocks, Pattern Grading. Fabric Costing, quality control.
· Production support: sewing sample toiles.
· Supply studio: fabric & trim sourcing and research, control stocklist.
· Admin duties, invoices, distribute petty cash and monthly studio budget; diary management.
· Main customers: emerging designers, for both high street and luxury market: womenswear, menswear and
childrenswear. Accessories and jewellery.
Fashion Designer & Pattern Cutter.
Innocence Clothing Ltd-Dagenham, London. April – September 2014
· Fahion Design: CADs in Photoshop and Illustrator
· Researched prints, fabrics and shapes, as well as elaborated moodboards for High Street suppliers across the UK.
Travelled for UK market shopping.
· Telephone and E-mail contact with factories from the Far East (Macedonia, India, China and Turkey). And
buyers.
· Developed QC, fittings and assisted merchandisers.
· Created Patterns and grading/plotting with Vetigraph. Size packs and grading.
· Photographed and styled garments, organize them into the online system to be seen by buyers.
· Product description: Young Ladieswear and girlswear Main customers: Topshop, New Look, Miss Selfridge,
Asos and Primark.
Studio Assistant
Julie Eilenberger Ltd. February - April 2014
· Developed CADs and tech packs for both YMC brand and Julie Eilenberger's own label.
· Developed toiling/sampling.
· Managed fabric and leather costings.
· Telephone and E-mail contact with Sales Agents and PR.
· Product description: Premium casual ladieswear and accessories: leather shoes and handbags.
CAD Designer
Marios SchwaB Ltd-London. January - April 2014
· Developed the Tech Drawings for the AW 2014-2015 and artworks AW 2015 and Resort collections.
· Dealt with fabric suppliers and merchandisers as well as attended meetings.
· Sourced fabrics and trims. Selected and created colour cards.
· Assisted with stocks and administrative tasks. Also assisted the production team.
· Assisted design team during the London Fashion Week.
· Product description: high-end womenswear, eveningwear and leather jackets. Lngerie collection for Asos.

3. Leather and fur accessories: belts, chockers, bracelets and gloves. Products manufactured in the UK & Spain.
Graphic Designer and Social Media Manager
Douscent Consulting-Spain
August 2013 – January 2014
Jewellery designer
UTTU Swarovski.
July - September 2013
Education and Qualifications:
March 2013 – July 2013: Advanced Traditional Tailoring and Sewing Apprenticeship Course
including Work Experience as apprentice.
Mª Remedios Studio
September 2013 - June 2013: Social Media Manager Certificate
Web designer Certificate
Pcarrier Academy - Spain
September 2010 - 2013 BA Fashion and Accessories Design & Coordination
Goymar Galicia Industrial Fashion School - Spain
October 2002 - June 2013 Professional Degree (10 years) Speciality: Viola
Xan Viaño College of Music - Spain
September 2007 - June 2009 A Levels equivalent in English, Spanish, Latin and Greek
Sofía Casanova High School -Spain.
References: Available on request