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Sergio Hernandez Andrade

Leather Goods Senior Designer
About

Expert in 360° design, specialized in luxury leather goods and accessories, with over 15 years of experience in concept creation and managing multidisciplinary teams internationally. Ability to reinvent codes while preserving brand identity. SKILLS Creative direction and management of international projects Expertise in luxury leather goods and accessories Coordination of internal and external teams Proficiency in Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) Fluent communication in French, English, Italian, Spanish (native), Portuguese (B1)

Previous Brands
Saint Laurent
Montblanc
Atelier du Sartel Design
Institut Français de la Mode
Atelier du Sartel Design Studio
YUMI KATSURA
MAISON GILLES ROSIER
DISOTTI S.L.
PRODUCCIONES STRESS S.L.
Work Experience
Senior Leather Goods Designer
Jun ‘24 - Now
Saint Laurent

Creation of new leather goods and luggage concepts for the FW25 season Development and management of existing lines Collaboration with Marketing and Merchandising departments based in Paris Supervision of R&D teams based in Florence

Leathers Goods Designer
Sep ‘17 - Mar ‘24
Montblanc

Theme proposals and creation of LLG, MLG, SLG, and accessories lines Reinvention of brand codes and repositioning of the leather goods offer Collaboration with external illustrators in Paris and Hamburg Collaboration with Marketing and Merchandising departments based in Florence and Hamburg Coordination of R&D teams for materials, metal fittings, and prototyping based in Florence

Head of Design Men - Women
Jan ‘16 - Jun ‘17
Atelier du Sartel Design

MARGIELA, DELPOZO, CARTIER, SERAPIAN, ZEGNA, MICHAEL KORS, HESCHUNG, RENA LANGE, BENTLEY, CERRUTI 1881 PARIS, BRIONI, ZILLI, BELSTAFF, CAROLINA HERRERA NY, FERRARI, BUGATI... entre autres. Creative direction of the commercial and runway lines of LLG, SLG, Belts, and Shoes Management and coordination of internal and external teams based in Spain, France, Italy, HK & China Proposal of raw materials, suppliers, and manufacturers. Reporting to the Artistic Direction and the brands’ R&D and Merchandising teams.

Design Senior Project Manager
Jan ‘13 - Dec ‘16
Atelier du Sartel Design

Co-coach and co-creative facilitator
Jan ‘09 - Dec ‘10
Institut Français de la Mode

Co-coach and co-creative facilitator in charge of the 'Design for Brands' workshop for accessory designers at IFM, in collaboration with brands such as Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Saint Laurent, among others

Design Studio Manager
Jan ‘08 - Dec ‘13
Atelier du Sartel Design

Leather Goods Designer
Jan ‘07 - Dec ‘08
Atelier du Sartel Design Studio

Freelance Fashion designer Women
Dec ‘06 - Feb ‘07
YUMI KATSURA

-Finalization of the Haute couture collection -Collaboration with the creative team based in Tokyo

Assistant Designer Men - Women
Mar ‘05 - Dec ‘06
MAISON GILLES ROSIER

Support in the creation and production of ready-to-wear, LLG, and footwear collections. Research of volume for runway pieces in collaboration with the workshop, and fitting of models. Production of sketches and development of technical specifications and toiles.

RTW fashion designer Knitwear, T-Shirt Full print Women
Dec ‘02 - Dec ‘03
DISOTTI S.L.

Co-founder et co-director
May ‘98 - Oct ‘03
PRODUCCIONES STRESS S.L.

Costume Designer and Coreographer: Design, casting, and team co-management. Agency specializing in custom shows and events Collaborations for opera, cinema, press, and TV Opera el Liceu, La Fura dels Baus, Tele5, Gestmusic Endemol, Vale Music, Los 40 Principales...

Languages
English - Fluent
Catalan - Native
French - Fluent
Italian - Fluent
Spanish - Native
Portuguese - Basic
Education & Training
Ecole de la Chambre Syndicale de la Couture Parisienne
‘07 - ‘07
Specialty in Moulage and Prototype
Institut Français de la Mode
‘04 - ‘05
MA International Post-Graduate Creation Program
LCI Barcelona - Escuela Superior
‘98 - ‘03
High degree in Fashion Design and Plastic Arts
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
‘94 - ‘97
Publicity and Public Relations
Paris, France