Blanka Pociask

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From 27th Mar

Blanka Pociask

Assistant Design Director

Current Location

Philadelphia, PA, USA

Blanka will be available from 27th March

https://blanka-pociask-7deb.squarespace.com

Accomplished fashion professional with over 10 years' experience in apparel design and management, with a focus on jackets/outerwear, dresses, bottoms, and sportswear. Experienced in washed product, technical construction, artwork, fabric development and treatments. Skill in handling woven, cut and sew knit, denim fabrication and leather. I can bring to life concepts through visual trend presentations, mocking, CAD aided design and sketching.

  • Brands Blanka has worked with
    • URBAN OUTFITTERS | FREE PEOPLE
    • Free People
    • ALLIANCE APPAREL (REVOLVE), GRLFRND, LOVERS AND FRIENDS AND TULAROSA
    • EUNINA INC, PISTOLA DENIM
    • Scout
    • R E V E R S E
Work Preference
Location Preference

Open to relocation

Work Pattern

Open to Full-time work

Employment Preference
  • Permanent Positions
Experience

Urban Outfitter - Assistant Design Director

URBAN OUTFITTERS | FREE PEOPLE

Aug 2022 - Present

Managing and leading all concept and design output for jackets and outerwear for UO and BDG.
Kick-off season trend research for the department due to working ahead of the concept calendar.
Creating so...

Assistant Design Director

Free People

Aug 2018 - Aug 2022

Assistant Design Director • 2022 April – 2022 August | Senior Designer • 2018 August – 2022 April

Managing and leading all concept and design output for jackets and outerwear for We The Free.
Kick-of...

Senior Designer

ALLIANCE APPAREL (REVOLVE), GRLFRND, LOVERS AND FRIENDS AND TULAROSA

Apr 2017 - Aug 2018

Acting head of the Alliance Denim Design Department. Driving all aspects of design for GRLFRND, Lovers and Friends Denim, and Tularosa Denim.
Managing a team whilst leading all design and development...

Associate Designer

EUNINA INC, PISTOLA DENIM

May 2013 - Mar 2017

Drive all aspects of design ensuring brand integrity. Maintain original concepts according to design specifications. Handle all phases of manufacturing from concept to production launch.
Oversee domes...

Trend Forecaster/Freelance Analyst

Scout

Jan 2012 - Apr 2017

Conceptualization of trends and ideas for internationally sold trend books. o Trend forecaster for colour, mood and style for casual, women's, menswear, and lifestyle books for S/S2014 - S/S2018 o F/W...

  • hand and computer aided sketching

    (Advanced)

  • Wash and finish knowledge

    (Advanced)

  • Construction knowledge

    (Advanced)

  • Communication and tech pack creation

    (Advanced)

  • PLM Tools

    (Intermediate)

  • Pattern Making

    (Intermediate)

  • Collection Design

    (Advanced)

  • Mood Boards

    (Advanced)

English

Native

Polish

Basic

Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology

Bachelor Degree

Design - Fashion Design

2005 to 2010

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