Kristin Dedorson
Fashion consultant
New York, NY, USA
+1 9174022114
www.kdedorson.com
Fashion designer specialising in Women's RTW, surface design and illustration.
I accept commissions and editorial assignments for the fashion/beauty and lifestyle market.
I accept commissions and editorial assignments for the fashion/beauty and lifestyle market.
Work Experience
Designer
Fashion designer and illustrator, Independent
Women's RTW collections, Surface design and Illustration
September 2014
- Present
New York, New York, United States
Stylein
Lead designer apparel & textiles
- Re-defined the brand DNA and improved the creative teamwork, resulting in a 70% increase in sales.
- Responsible for all phases of design development of four full RTW collections a year, through to final fit approval.
- Developed initial concepts, mood boards and colour stories for each season, all categories (Woven, Cut & Sew, Sweater)
- Researched and analysed fashion market to establish key trends for the season, regular travel to NYC, Paris, London. - Designed all-over statement prints for silk fabrics. Screen print and digital print. Concept, repeats & color ways.
- Fabric sourcing with manufacturers and at European textile trade shows such as Première vision & Munich Fabric Start.
- Worked closely with in-house pattern maker, tech designer and production manager.
- Managed design assistants and mentored interns.
- Art direction for image shoots, look books and runway shows.
- Responsible for all phases of design development of four full RTW collections a year, through to final fit approval.
- Developed initial concepts, mood boards and colour stories for each season, all categories (Woven, Cut & Sew, Sweater)
- Researched and analysed fashion market to establish key trends for the season, regular travel to NYC, Paris, London. - Designed all-over statement prints for silk fabrics. Screen print and digital print. Concept, repeats & color ways.
- Fabric sourcing with manufacturers and at European textile trade shows such as Première vision & Munich Fabric Start.
- Worked closely with in-house pattern maker, tech designer and production manager.
- Managed design assistants and mentored interns.
- Art direction for image shoots, look books and runway shows.
January 2005
- July 2014
Sweden
Education
The Swedish School Of Textiles
Associate's degree, Fashion design
Fashion design in profession I&II
Digital image editing (Photoshop)
CAD in fashion sketching, advanced (Illustrator)
Fashion and textile photography
Fashion drawing
Digital image editing (Photoshop)
CAD in fashion sketching, advanced (Illustrator)
Fashion and textile photography
Fashion drawing
2003
- 2008
Borås, Sweden
Advanced Vocational Training
Advanced Vocational Training, Fashion technology and manufacturing
Manual pattern construction & sewing
Computer aided pattern construction
Production management
Fashion drawing
Textile materials
Computer aided pattern construction
Production management
Fashion drawing
Textile materials
2003
- 2005
Borås, Sweden
Languages
Swedish (Native),
English (Fluent),
German (Conversational),
Spanish (Beginner),
Skills
Adobe Illustrator,
Adobe Photoshop,
Artdirection,
Creative Direction,
Fashion Illustraion,
Hand Sketching,
Lectra Modaris,
Mac OSx & Office,
Watercolor,