Elsa Sen

Available to hire

Language

English
Advanced

Work Experience

Costume jewelry and hardware head designer (freelance) at Schiaparelli
March 1, 2023 - September 10, 2025
Led design and development of costume jewelry and hardware; extended responsibility to all metal pieces; managed an assistant and an intern; delivered VIP projects and Visual Merchandising for corner openings and furniture showcases.
Costume jewelry and accessories designer at Schiaparelli
December 1, 2019 - September 10, 2025
Owned the jewelry lines for Haute Couture and Ready-to-Wear in collaboration with the artistic director; conducted research, artworks, technical drawings, launches, development and production reviews; coordinated craftsmen and factory partnerships.
Costume jewelry designer at Sonia Rykiel
October 1, 2016 - September 10, 2025
Responsible for the entire jewelry line in close collaboration with the artistic director; drawing, Photoshop, prototyping, Illustrator technical drawings, colorations; material research; iconographical research on themes and trends.
Jewelry and accessories designer at Lanvin
July 1, 2012 - September 10, 2025
Responsible for commercial jewelry lines, belts and gloves; collaboration with suppliers; material research; iconographical research on themes and trends.
Print designer for accessories at Sonia Rykiel
December 1, 2010 - September 10, 2025
Designed prints for accessories and licenses; created graphic artworks for jewelry and textile developments (knits, weaves, prints & embroidery).
Assistant designer at Roger Vivier
August 1, 2010 - September 10, 2025
Designed prints and embroideries; conducted iconography research.
Textile and graphic designer at Felipe Oliveira Baptista
March 1, 2010 - September 10, 2025
Designed embroideries and color proposals for the women’s collection; researched accessories; produced general graphic designs for the website and official communications.
Studio assistant at Miu Miu
January 1, 2010 - September 10, 2025
Assisted studio operations; performed fittings and last adjustments before shows; served as chief-dresser for the shows.
Embroidery designer at Chloé
August 31, 2008 - September 10, 2025
Contributed embroidery designs during the Summer 2008 period.
Embroidery designer at 2M Design Studio
June 1, 2008 - September 10, 2025
Embroidery design work in Bombay (India) during Summer 2008.
Assistant designer at Cerruti
August 1, 2006 - September 10, 2025
Support role in design and development.
Print designer at Ratti Spa
August 1, 2006 - September 10, 2025
Print design work for collections in Como, Italy.

Education

Master in General Design and Textile at Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs de Paris (ENSAD)
October 1, 2004 - June 1, 2009
Exchange program in the Textile Department (blockprinting, natural dyes, ikat) at National Institute of Design (NID), Ahmedabad, India
November 1, 2007 - April 1, 2008

Qualifications

Edgar Hamon Jewelry Competition - Finalist
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014
Painting Exhibition: Elsa Sen, Peintures - Teintures
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2009

Industry Experience

Manufacturing, Media & Entertainment, Retail, Professional Services, Other