Yekaterina Burmatnova
Yekaterina.Burmatnova@gmail.com
803.237.5941
803.237.5941
EDUCATION:
Fashion Institute of Technology, State University of New York…………………………………………………………..9/13- 5/17
Degree: Bachelor of Fine Arts Major: Fashion Design Specialization: Knitwear/ Couture Techniques
Fashion Institute of Technology, State University of New York........................................................................................9/09- 07/11
Degree: Bachelor of Science Major: Fashion Merchandising Management Specialization: Product Development
SKILLS:
Knitting: Graphing, Patternamking, Hand-Knitting, Industrial Knitting Machines (Brother Double Bed 7GG, 3GG), Dubied Machine, Stoll M1
Design: Tailoring, Leatherwork, Couture Embellishment Techniques, Costume Design, Couture & Avant Garde Design.
Illustration: Pen and Ink, Freehand Illustration, Watercolor, Markers, Pencils, Mixed Media, Photoshop, Illustrator.
Patternmaking/Sewing: Draping, Muslin to Paper Pattern, Oak Tag, Industrial Sewing and Maintenance (Juki, Brother)
Other Skills: Bilingual (Russian & English), Microsoft Office, JDA Certified, NED Graphics, Lectra Kaledo, Stoll M1 Programing
AWARD AND HONORS:
CFDA Design Competition Semifinalist
Joe’s Black Book Contest Finalist
Grand Prize Winner of American Horror Story Costume Design Contest
Flora Gill Critic Award Winner
YMA Scholarship Finalist
Magna Cum Laude
EXPERIENCE:
Tommy Hilfiger, New York, NY- assistant sweater designer.............................................................................................. 8/17-present
Collaborating daily with the head sweater designer to create styles that fill the needs set forth by the merchandising team. Designing and putting into work my own category for Tommy Hilfiger Denim and the Cardigan Package.
Daily tasks include extensive trend/stitch/yarn research, hand sketching, illustrator flats, creating tech packs, webPDM data entry, creating stripe/cable/stitch layouts, requesting and approving trims/yarn lab dips. Communicating designs to the merchandizing team during showback.
Responsible for stitch innovation: creating library of stitch ideas and flushing out creative stitches using hand knitting and brother double bed machine.
Proenza Schouler, New York, NY- knitwear intern..................................................................................................................1/17-6/17
Worked with the Heads of Knitwear Design (Runway and Commercial) to help produce Spring 2018 styles. Tasks included: hand sketching, drawing and editing flats, creating color-ups, setting up and editing technical packages, speccing garment, extensive patterning/muslin projects and pattern corrections, stripe layouts and fabric treatment development.
Responsible for daily tasks like sample control, garment district errands, yarn card pickups and drop offs, updating line sheets and style boards.
Freelance Design Assistant, New York, NY...........................................................................................................................1/16-8/17
Worked directly with the Knitwear Consultant, Conley Averett, creating technical packages for Khaite, Brock Collection, Rosie Assoulin, Rosetta Getty.
Contributed to the production process by creating flat patterns, stripe layouts, flat illustrator sketches, graphing intarsia/jacquard layouts, garment spec sheets as well as speccing garments and providing clear and concise fit notes for factories.
Spencer Vladimir Knitwear, New York, NY- intern.................................................................................................................5/16-9/16
Collaborated on the Spring 2017 Collection from concept stage thought out the production process.
Assisted on various tasks including sample control, trim selection, yarn inventory, garment finishing, styling & photoshoot prep.
LFUSA, New York, NY- assistant designer Dockers boys & School Uniforms………………………………………………….2/13-11/13
Worked closely with the manager to create a cohesive collection for Dockers Fall 2014 as well as made adjustments to the school uniforms bottoms program.
Fulfilled duties of a designer: conducted through research including trend/color/fabric/design direction/ market, executed visual presentations and creative displays, designed and updated silhouettes, created plaids/prints/stripes, created Tech packs and line plans. Sample control, corresponded with factories overseas and guided them in the creation of samples.