ZORANA ST JOHN
Design And Product Manager
London
Summary
Design and Product Manager with more than 15 years of experience in fashion, lifestyle and photography.
Creative leader with motivational supervisory methods.
Ambitious, dynamic and organized.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
CREATIVE AND PRODUCTION MANAGER
SKIIM PARIS
06.2020 - Current
- Development and management of all creative and production projects of the brand (design, product and image)
- General brand strategy and development with the Company Director
- Team Leadership
COLLECTION AND PRODUCTION MANAGER
SKIIM PARIS
12.2018 - 06.2020
- Managing the collection development and production process for Luxury Ready-to-wear and Leather Accessories
- Collaboration on product development with Creative direction and Design
- Responsible for overseeing the critical path, from concept to delivery
- Global sourcing and liaising with manufactures and suppliers
- Regular traveling for leather and textile fairs, as well as meetings and quality controls with manufacturers in Portugal, France, Spain, Italy and Romania
COLLECTION MANAGER
FYODOR GOLAN
04.2018 - 05.2018
- Development and management of Womenswear Resort 19 collection
- Follow through design developments
- Managing the studio and atelier team
- Managing a variety of factories and workshops in London and globally
DESIGN AND PRODUCTION ASSOCIATE
HALPERN
11.2017 - 03.2018
- Supporting the Luxury Womenswear Designer and Company Director, in the development, execution and sampling of the AW18 collection
- Draping and Construction
CREATIVE DIRECTOR AND FOUNDER
JANJIQUE
01.2014 - Current
- General management and development of the high-end womenswear brand
- Design and creative direction
- Product development and production management with manufacturers in France, Serbia, Italy, Germany, and UK
- Managing photo shoots and creating campaigns
- General management of communication and sales projects such as fashion shows, show rooms, and trade shows in following countries: France, Canada, Germany, and Algeria
- Managing a team consisting out of a Freelance Communication Manager and Freelance Sales Manager
HEAD OF FASHION DESIGN
LOMOGRAPHY
10.2008 - 01.2013
- General management and development of the entire fashion design department (womenswear, menswear, leather goods, accessories and gifts)
- Reporting directly to one of the company's Presidents/Owners
- Researching trends and developing product concepts including development boards to be presented to the Presidents of the company and Marketing and Sales teams
- Direction and design for all fashion product groups: bags, camera bags, apparel and accessories
- Product development and production management with factories and productions in Egypt, China and Italy
- Working closely with Production and Logistic Offices in Hong Kong and Vienna
- Sourcing and visiting trade shows in France (Premiere Vision, Texworld), Italy (Lineapelle) and
China (ACLE Shanghai) - Since 2011 creative direction of camera limited editions
- Managing a small team of Fashion Design Interns and occasionally Graphic Designers
- Analyzing weekly sales reports to plan how to best monetize developing sales trends
- Creation of marketing concepts for fashion segment
- Managing photo shoots for all the fashion projects
- Working closely with Marketing, Sales, Retail and Web Design Teams
EYEWEAR DESIGNER
EINAR GROUP / AVANGLION
11.2007 - 09.2008
- Creation and design of sunglasses and optical glasses
- Researching trends and sourcing
- Product development with factory in China
FASHION DESIGN ASSISTANT - INTERNSHIP
CHRISTIAN DIOR
05.2005 - 07.2005
Education
Master 1 (BA) - Fashion Design And Technique
ECOLE DE LA CHAMBRE SYNDICALE DE LA COUTURE PARISIENNE
Paris06.2004
High School Diploma -
HIB LIEBENAU
Graz, Austria06.2001
Skills
- Creative Direction
- Design Management
- Product Development
- Production Management
- Brand Development
- Team Leadership
- Fashion Design
- Digital and Analogue Photography
- Print Design
- Graphic Design
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
French
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
German
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Serbian
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Russian
Intermediate (B1)
SOFTWARE
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe InDesign
- Adobe Lightroom
- Mac OS
- Microsoft Office
- Zedonk
- Shopify
- JOOR
Accomplishments
- Winner of the Mediterranean Fashion Prize 2014
- Nominee of the Grand Prix de la Création de la Ville de Paris 2014
- Winner of the "START" Grant for Fashion 2013 - Issued by Austrian Federal Chancellery, Arts and Culture Division
- National Selection at the International Competition of Young Creators 2003, Paris
- Winner at «Concours Roland Gaross BNP Paribas Fashion Competition" - Design of hostess's uniform at Rolad Gaross 2003
- Winner of the Silver Medal at the Competition «Olympic Games of Foreign Languages» , Jan 1999, Graz
Timeline
CREATIVE AND PRODUCTION MANAGER
SKIIM PARIS
06.2020 - Current
COLLECTION AND PRODUCTION MANAGER
SKIIM PARIS
12.2018 - 06.2020
COLLECTION MANAGER
FYODOR GOLAN
04.2018 - 05.2018
DESIGN AND PRODUCTION ASSOCIATE
HALPERN
11.2017 - 03.2018
CREATIVE DIRECTOR AND FOUNDER
JANJIQUE
01.2014 - Current
HEAD OF FASHION DESIGN
LOMOGRAPHY
10.2008 - 01.2013
EYEWEAR DESIGNER
EINAR GROUP / AVANGLION
11.2007 - 09.2008
FASHION DESIGN ASSISTANT - INTERNSHIP
CHRISTIAN DIOR
05.2005 - 07.2005
Master 1 (BA) - Fashion Design And Technique
ECOLE DE LA CHAMBRE SYNDICALE DE LA COUTURE PARISIENNE
High School Diploma -
HIB LIEBENAU
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