Blanka Pociask
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Philadelphia, PA, USA
Blanka is available for work
Accomplished fashion professional with over 12+ 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
- Blanka's past titles
- Design Director
- Design Director
- Design Manager
- Associate Designer
- Concept Designer
- Brand Manager
Open to relocation
Open to Full-time work
- Permanent Positions
- Freelance Assignments
Urban Outfitter - Assistant Design Director
URBAN OUTFITTERS | FREE PEOPLE
Aug 2018 - Feb 2023
Urban Outfitter - Assistant Design Director • 2022 August – 2023 January
Managed and led all concept and design output for Jackets/Outerwear for UO and BDG
• Managed the creative team and market vendo...
Assistant Design Director
Free People
Aug 2018 - Aug 2022
Free People - Assistant Design Director • 2022 April – 2022 August
Managed and led all concept and design output for Jackets/Outerwear for We The Free
• Managed team’s weekly workload, and calendar d...
Senior Designer
ALLIANCE APPAREL (REVOLVE), GRLFRND, LOVERS AND FRIENDS AND TULAROSA
Apr 2017 - Aug 2018
Drove all aspects of denim design for GRLFRND, Lovers and Friends Denim, and Tularosa Denim
• Managed the creative team and led all design and developments for short and long calendars for all brands
...
Concept Designer/Trend Analyst
Scout
Jan 2012 - Apr 2017
• Looked ahead and gathered insights to drive purpose-driven global storytelling that translated into concept ideas,
with an emphasis on colour, materials, and silhouette for men’s, women’s, home/life...
Associate Designer
EUNINA INC, PISTOLA DENIM
May 2013 - Mar 2017
• Drove all technical design pack communication for style, size, proportion, scale, and attention to details
• Assisted the Creative Director with merchandising, planning, and branding across the rang...
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
The Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT)
CLO 3D Certification
NCC010-55A CLO 3D
2023 to
URBN Training and Development
Management Fundamentals Program
Management
2021 to 2021
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology
Bachelor Degree
Design - Fashion Design
2005 to 2010
Holmesglen Tafe
Business II Certificate
Business
2004 to 2004
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