Hirut Ruth Yosef Looking for a Job:

Fashion designer and an artist. 

Graduated from Shenkar College of Engineering and Design (Israel), in 2005. 

Have over 11 years of experience in the fashion industry. 

Have worked for international brands both in Turkey and in Israel. 

Work consisted of sourcing research and making presentations to clients.

Lives in NYC and work as a freelancer both in graphic and fashion design.

Resume Here:

                                                        HIRUT RUTH YOSEF

hiroot79@gmail.com | (404) 513 3743

PERSONAL

 

Dynamic creative designer specialising in Women’s Jersey knit collections for International brands.

Ability to respond quickly, creatively and meet the needs of the buyers. Ability to produce a wide range of unique graphic stories, as required, providing a full package. Well experienced in communicating with suppliers in China, India and Turkey. Fully capable of managing design calendars and meeting all critical path deadlines. Experience in Women, Men and accessories.

Seeking a new position within an exciting environment at brand or high end, where all skills can be applied creatively and commercially.

CAREER HISTORY  

2013-2014 | Women's wear senior designer

2009-2013 | Women's wear designer

MAVI, Istanbul, Turkey

Product- Jersey, Woven and Accessories

·        Focus on Turkey mainline collection whilst designing for EU collections, Canada and US

·        Design and development of special collections for Bread and Butter

·        Research of all catwalk images to create commercial and relevant trends for flash collection to sit

·        along side main collection

·        Overseeing junior designers/assistants to develop directional designs.

·        Working on reviving the Mavi jeans brand to expand the global business

·        Research and collaboration of mood boards and colour palettes for collections

·        Presentation of mood boards and looks to creative director

·        Sourcing for all fabrics and trims

·        Visiting factories, mill’s, print houses and agent’s in Turkey

·        Sourcing and development trips, internationally and locally

·        Print selection and creating new prints

·        Developing design sheets and tech packs to hand over to sourcing

·        Following up on print and proto development samples

·        Fit and approval of proto samples, technical follow up to Sales man sample stage

·        Performing all tasks and ensuring the critical path is followed

2005-2008 | Women's wear, Men's wear, Kid's wear designer

Cherryfield-Sesby, Istanbul, Turkey

Clients - Free people, Urban outfitters, Tommy hilfiger, A&F, Calvin Klein, River island, BHS, M&S

Product - Knit wear,Jersey, Woven and Accessories

·        Research and collaboration of mood boards and colour palettes for each customer’s collection

·        Ability to respond and design quickly to a wide variety of various retailers globally

·        Responsibility of increasing sales within competitive markets

·        Presentation of mood boards and looks to creative director

·        Overseeing assistant and junior designers to develop directional designs

·        Presentation to the clients according to their needs

·        Sourcing for all fabrics and trims

·        Visiting factories and mill agent’s within Turkey

·        Sourcing and development trips to Far East, Europe and America

·        Print selection and creating new prints

·        Performing all tasks, ensuring the critical path is followed

·        Developing design sheets and tech packs to hand over to sourcing

2003 | Design intern

Group Crowik, Montreal, Canada

Product - Jersey, Woven, Knit wear and Accessories

2002-2003 | Model Designer

The National Miniature Park of Israel, Jerusalem, Israel

EDUCATION HISTORY

 

2001-2005 | Shenkar College of Engineering and Design, Ramat Gan Israel                       

                    B.A in fashion design, Successful completion of all subjects

1995-1998 | Mekif Bet High School, Rishon Lezion, Israel                                                     

                    Complete diploma, biology major

SUPPLEMENTARY SKILLS

 

Language skills | Fluent in English, Hebrew, Amharic

Computer literacy | Cs5 Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Microsoft word, and Power point

Photography | Serkan Gulsen studio, Istanbul, Turkey

ACHIEVMENTS

 

2004 | Excellence in Design,1st place                                                                               

           Awarded by Pola Muscovites, Shenkar College Trust Fund Member

2003 | Excellence in Design,1st place                                                                               

           Awarded by Crazy Line, Israeli Women’s Fashion

2002-2005 | Published articles in Echo Press Israeli newspaper and magazines-

                    Dated from 2002-2005,outlining achievements in Fashion design and

                    personal development

1998-2000 | National Service                                                                                                       

                    Boarding school guide counsellor

References available on request