Anna Karapiperidis
Brooklyn, NY, USAAs a highly creative, results oriented designer, my goal is to create Collections and items that are effortless and timeless but unexpected through innovative fabrics, trims and colors.
At the same time, I am very analytical and conscious towards the business side. My extensive experience in international trend research and product development combined with increasing sales has built a trusted reputation among clients and peers.
Over the last 8 years in the fashion industry, I managed to gain experience in a wide range of categories including, but not exclusively, Branded Collection, Women’s Sportswear, Plus Size Career, Junior Related as well as Women’s Sleep- & Loungewear.
Art is a tremendous inspiration for me. It is my muse and it is where I draw my inspiration from
for colors, prints and silhouettes.
At the same time, I am very analytical and conscious towards the business side. My extensive experience in international trend research and product development combined with increasing sales has built a trusted reputation among clients and peers.
Over the last 8 years in the fashion industry, I managed to gain experience in a wide range of categories including, but not exclusively, Branded Collection, Women’s Sportswear, Plus Size Career, Junior Related as well as Women’s Sleep- & Loungewear.
Art is a tremendous inspiration for me. It is my muse and it is where I draw my inspiration from
for colors, prints and silhouettes.
Work Experience
Cecil Limon & Designs, LLC
Freelance Designer
October 2012
- Present
Brooklyn, New York, United States
Fashion River Group
Head Designer
• Conceptualized and launched the ‘Steve Harvey’ Women's Wear collection
• Coordinated branded trend and color direction to ensure alignment with overall brand strategy
• Managed creative team and set direction for all trends, fabrications and colors
• Worked with buyers on private label line planning and presented to management
• Elevated all categories through upgraded qualities and improved coordination in outfits
• Executed consistency in fit through full comprehension of pattern and production capabilities
• Collaborated with Creative Director and Sales to develop and plan seasonal deliveries
• Sourced and developed new fabrications and trims
• Coordinated branded trend and color direction to ensure alignment with overall brand strategy
• Managed creative team and set direction for all trends, fabrications and colors
• Worked with buyers on private label line planning and presented to management
• Elevated all categories through upgraded qualities and improved coordination in outfits
• Executed consistency in fit through full comprehension of pattern and production capabilities
• Collaborated with Creative Director and Sales to develop and plan seasonal deliveries
• Sourced and developed new fabrications and trims
April 2007
- September 2012
New York, United States
Fashion River Group
Designer
• Identified trends for customers through global market research and competitive analysis
• Contributed original design ideas and sketches for development and presentation
• Worked closely with Head Designer on ‘related’ and ‘private label’ group concepts
• Attended fittings and sent comments to overseas factories
• Developed print patterns and repeats for loungewear line
• Contributed original design ideas and sketches for development and presentation
• Worked closely with Head Designer on ‘related’ and ‘private label’ group concepts
• Attended fittings and sent comments to overseas factories
• Developed print patterns and repeats for loungewear line
April 2005
- March 2007
New York, United States
Renfrew Collection, Ltd.
Assistant Designer
• Attended fabric and forecasting seminars to prepare for coming seasons
• Ordered sample fabrics and trims and worked with pattern makers on sample line
• Ordered sample fabrics and trims and worked with pattern makers on sample line
June 2002
- June 2003
New York, United States
Education
Fashion Institute Of Technology (FIT)
Fashion Illustration
Fashion Illustration with Bil Donovan.
January 2013
- May 2013
New York, New York, United States
The Manchester Metropolitan University
BA (Hons) Fashion Design and Technology
- Fashion Design
- Pattern Making
- Garment Construction
- Pattern Making
- Garment Construction
September 2000
- May 2004
Manchester, United Kingdom
Fashion Institute Of Technology (FIT)
Fashion Illustration
Fashion Illustrations with Bil Donovan.
January 2013
- Present
New York, United States
Languages
German (Native),
English (Fluent),
Spanish (Beginner),
French (Beginner),
Skills
Adobe Illustrator,
Adobe Indesign,
Adobe Photoshop,
Fashion Design,
Graphic Design,
Illustration,
Image Manipulation,
Print Design,
QuarkXpress,
Technical Design,
Textile Design,
Windows Office,