Alina Nikolaenko
Creative and motivated professional with strong manual and software skills, sense of materials and colour, attention to proportions and details. Hardworking and respectful teamplayer experienced in managing and communication.
Extensive visual and 3D research and design development through maquettes, drawings and photoshop simulations of forms, prints and embroideries. Selection of fabrics, finishings and embellishements. Launching, commenting and validating prototypes in the atelier and on external development, following up from sketch to normalisation. Carrying out communication with development team and ateliers. Managing and supervising work of the immediate assistant designer.
Was responsible for creating all over and placed prints and embroideries for jersey, checking and commenting samples, dealing with suppliers on the manufactory.
Development of placed and all-over prints in different techniques and styles for childrenwear line.
Worked on special project. Was responsible for embroidery placements on patterns.
Collaboration for SS 16, Pre AW 16, AW 16, Pre SS 17 and SS 17 collections. Was responsible for woven, digital and screen printed placements on patterns for both show and commercial pieces.
Developing artworks for both show and commercial pieces, as well as scarves. Was responsible for woven, print and leather placements on patterns. Also did paintings and drawings, as well as research.