Lorena Martínez Blanco is seeking a permanent design position in London and has over 5 years of experience in fashion design, styling, and coordination roles. She has strong skills in CAD, fashion illustration, trend research, pattern cutting, sewing, team management, and languages. Her work experience includes roles at Lulu Liu Ltd, Nylander Couture Fashion Studio, Innocence Clothing Ltd, Julie Eilenberger Ltd, Marios SchwaB Ltd, and Douscent Consulting.

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