Sara Sowins
Designer
Sara Sowins
Designer
Lieu
Paris, France
Seniorité
3 - 5 ans d'expérience
Age
24 ans
Nationalité
États-Unis
À propos

As a fashion design student with prior undergraduate education in art, business, and history, the satisfaction of my curiosity influences my ability to translate elegant narratives into cut and shape. As an “old soul,” absorbing culture from decades past is my preferred passtime. My critical skill is

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quick analytical eye that can synthesize complex and disparate topics into tangible, and sensitive works. I am currently seeking design positions for January 2023.

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Assistant Designer
Nina Ricci sept.. 4, 2023 - Présent
Paris, France

Continuation of technical drawings throughout the design process.
Managment of design and details for the Tailoring, Denim, and Hats categories.
Continued research on visuals and construction ideas for garment details and design.

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3rd Prize
With Love Halston Design Challenge
2023
Paris, France

Selected amongst 50 other design propositions as the 3rd place winner of the annual With Love Halston Design Challenge.
My capsule collection proposition intended to capture the essence of Halston's simple and graphic pattern cutting with minimal seams and creative solutions for fabric wastage to cr

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eate a more responsible method of production and design. All fabrics proposed and used were deadstock found in Paris.

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Assistant Design Intern
Nina Ricci jan.. 10, 2023 - juil.. 13, 2023
Paris, France

Responsible for collection technical drawings from initial creation to weekly updates and final presentation.
Researched visuals and 3D shapes for design propositions and collection concept development.
Assisted in fittings and photoshoots.

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Academic Department Intern
Istituto Marangoni oct.. 2022 - nov.. 2022
Paris, France

• Assisted in the reformatting and consolidation of documentation for all academic programs; aided all Program Leaders with administrative tasks.

BA Fashion Design
Istituto Marangoni oct.. 1, 2020 - juin. 25, 2022
Paris, France

Transferred to IM Paris from USC to study fashion design during the second year of the 3 Year BA program. Graduated in the top 10 students of the graduating class and was featured in the year-end fashion show.

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Patternmaking Teaching Assistant
Istituto Marangoni oct.. 2021 - mai. 2022
Paris, France

• Assisted in teaching pattermaking courses with first and second year students with their IM Paris
curriculum as well as developing garments of their own design from drawing to final fabric.

Designer
Variant Malibu jan.. 2019 - sept.. 2021
Malibu, CA, États-Unis

• Designed original knitwear apparel for 3 sub-brands with differing aesthetics and target consumers.
• Traveled to the National Retail Federation Annual Convention to pitch company strategy with Intel.
• Designed with our team a menswear collection in collaboration with a heritage Parisian brand and

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pitched to brand executives at Paris Men’s Fashion Week.
• Researched and aggregated inspiration to create brand vision for multiple sub-brands.
• Brainstormed and articulated overall company business strategy and development in
presentations.
• Designed and pitched decks with our CEO for investors and high-level collaborators.
• Created original marketing graphics and logos for Variant Malibu and sub-brands.
• Sourced yarns with vendors for upcoming collections and sub-brands in New York City.
• Art directed and styled photoshoots.
• Connected with multiple collaborators to design and launch product.

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Studies not completed
University of Southern California août. 2017 - mai. 2020
Los Angeles, États-Unis

Major in Business Administration with minors in French and Communication Design. Notable clubs: Trojan Marketing Club (bespoke marketing campaigns for brands), USC Equestrian team (Club President for 2 Years)

Intern
Stateside juin. 2018 - août. 2018
Los Angeles, CA, États-Unis

Intern for the Creative Director of womenswear brand, STATESIDE.

Styled lookbook photo shoots and linesheet photo shoots with the marketing department.
Organized and prepared samples for photoshoots.
Managed photoshoots with marketing executives to ensure efficiency and quality.

Secteurs d'activité

Fashion

Skills

Pattern Making

Fashion Designer

Sustainability Strategy

Knitwear Designer

Copy and Editorial Writing

Researcher

Compétences logiciels

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

CLO 3D

Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel...)

Figma

Langues

anglais

Langue natale

français

Courant

arménien

Notions

Types de contrats
Freelance / Missions
Temps plein
Temps partiel
Personal details

Permis de travail UE

Mobilité géographique envisageable

Références professionnelles

Garrett Gerson

Cédric Tirado

Interprète

Feature in Editorial of Numéro Edition 237

Que proposent les étudiants de l’Istituto Marangoni ?

Review of the graduating class of 2022's top 10 graduates with their collection explanations.

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Tête-à-tête with talent at the IM show wowing Paris

Collection explanations of the graduating class of 2022's top 10 graduates.

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