Kira Zander
Knitwear Designer
Kira Zander
Knitwear Designer
Based in
Paris, France
Seniority
3 - 5 years experience
Gender
Female
Nationality
Germany
Represented by
Neue Agency PR
Resume
About

I am a Knitwear Designer
with a strong focus on textures.
As I grew up at the seaside, therefore
my work and textiles are of ten influenced
by the nature which surrounds me.
My passion for craftmanship,
such as weaving, crocheing and
embroidery often finds place in my work.

In my spare time, I´m wor

...

king with
ceramics and wooden furniture.

For me, beauty lies in contrasts,
which is why I like to experiment and
push the boundaries of knitwear

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Master of Arts in Knitwear Design
Institute Francaise de la Mode Sep. 2022 - May. 2024
Paris, France

Master in Knitwear Design
-M1+ Stoll programming
-knitting on Stoll, Dubiet and domestique machines
-linking

Junior Designer
Cecilie Bahnsen Aug. 2020 - Jul. 2022
Copenhagen, Denmark

I worked for two years across different categories.

-design and development of the handbag range
-design and development of the jersey print range
-draping and sketching of RTW womenswear
-embroidery and fabric development
-special projects

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state certified fashion designer
Lette Verein Berlin Sep. 2017 - Aug. 2020
Berlin, Germany

-extensive pattern cutting classes
-extensive sewing classes
-life drawing and fashion illustration
-Adobe Suit classes
-CAD - digital pattern cutting classes

Industry sectors

Fashion

Skills

Draping

knit development

Pattern Making

embroidery

Organisation

Software skills

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Procreate

M1+ creative programming

Clo3D

Languages

German

Native language

English

Fluent

Danish

Basic knowledge

French

Basic knowledge

Types of contracts
Full Time
Personal details

Potentially open to relocate