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I'm Maria Clara Benedito, a fashion design professional with a passion for turning concepts into cohesive collections. I excel at image research, moodboard creation, color palettes, and prints, collaborating across marketing, knitwear, embroidery, denim, leather, and gowns to bring a collection from idea to development. My experience spans A/W and S/S seasons, with hands-on work in concept creation, fabric organization, and showroom setup. I thrive in cross-functional teams, coordinating with suppliers, ateliers, and creative directors, and I have a track record of developing collection manuals, managing raw materials, and supporting product development from sketches to toiles. Proficient with Photoshop, 3D development, and digital study of color and texture, I combine creative curiosity with organization, adaptability, and strong communication to help brands tell their story.…I'm Maria Clara Benedito, a fashion design professional with a passion for turning concepts into cohesive collections. I excel at image research, moodboard creation, color palettes, and prints, collaborating across marketing, knitwear, embroidery, denim, leather, and gowns to bring a collection from idea to development. My experience spans A/W and S/S seasons, with hands-on work in concept creation, fabric organization, and showroom setup. I thrive in cross-functional teams, coordinating with suppliers, ateliers, and creative directors, and I have a track record of developing collection manuals, managing raw materials, and supporting product development from sketches to toiles. Proficient with Photoshop, 3D development, and digital study of color and texture, I combine creative curiosity with organization, adaptability, and strong communication to help brands tell their story.

Maria Clara Benedito

Illustrator, Brand Designer, Graphic Designer, +7

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I'm Maria Clara Benedito, a fashion design professional with a passion for turning concepts into cohesive collections. I excel at image research, moodboard creation, color palettes, and prints, collaborating across marketing, knitwear, embroidery, denim, leather, and gowns to bring a collection from idea to development. My experience spans A/W and S/S seasons, with hands-on work in concept creation, fabric organization, and showroom setup. I thrive in cross-functional teams, coordinating with suppliers, ateliers, and creative directors, and I have a track record of developing collection manuals, managing raw materials, and supporting product development from sketches to toiles. Proficient with Photoshop, 3D development, and digital study of color and texture, I combine creative curiosity with organization, adaptability, and strong communication to help brands tell their story.…I'm Maria Clara Benedito, a fashion design professional with a passion for turning concepts into cohesive collections. I excel at image research, moodboard creation, color palettes, and prints, collaborating across marketing, knitwear, embroidery, denim, leather, and gowns to bring a collection from idea to development. My experience spans A/W and S/S seasons, with hands-on work in concept creation, fabric organization, and showroom setup. I thrive in cross-functional teams, coordinating with suppliers, ateliers, and creative directors, and I have a track record of developing collection manuals, managing raw materials, and supporting product development from sketches to toiles. Proficient with Photoshop, 3D development, and digital study of color and texture, I combine creative curiosity with organization, adaptability, and strong communication to help brands tell their story.

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I’m Maria Clara Benedito, a fashion design professional with a passion for turning concepts into cohesive collections. I excel at image research, moodboard creation, color palettes, and prints, collaborating across marketing, knitwear, embroidery, denim, leather, and gowns to bring a collection from idea to development. My experience spans A/W and S/S seasons, with hands-on work in concept creation, fabric organization, and showroom setup.

I thrive in cross-functional teams, coordinating with suppliers, ateliers, and creative directors, and I have a track record of developing collection manuals, managing raw materials, and supporting product development from sketches to toiles. Proficient with Photoshop, 3D development, and digital study of color and texture, I combine creative curiosity with organization, adaptability, and strong communication to help brands tell their story.

Skills

Fashion Illustration

Surface Pattern Design

3D Design

Procreate

3D Model

Experience Level

Fashion Illustration

Expert

Surface Pattern Design

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

English

Advanced

French

Intermediate

Portuguese

Fluent

Spanish; Castilian

Beginner

Work Experience

Designer at Animale Latam

January 1, 2022 - October 20, 2025

Worked closely with the director toward the A/W 23 and S/S 24 collections. Vintage detail and imagery research to compose moodboards, giving imagery references to all teams: marketing, knitwear, denim, embroidery, leather, gowns and PAP. Concept creation, moodboard and fabric organization. Creation and organization of color palettes and prints. Communication between suppliers, ateliers and creative directors. Cross-functional collaboration with the development and sourcing department and marketing team on a regular basis. Organization and management of raw materials between studios. Development of collection manuals. Creation of documents and presentations for the Creative Director meetings. Coordination and follow up of product orders and developments. Photoshop of pieces: retouch, alteration, digital study of colour and texture placements. Organization and configuration of internal showroom. Responsible for Studio organization. Worked with multidisciplinary teams.

Designer at Maria Emilia Latam

January 1, 2021 - October 20, 2025

Worked closely with the director. Image research, vintage research, concept creation, moodboard organization. Creation of color palettes and prints. Organization of fabrics and supplies. Sketch to fabric Photoshop. Development of technical sheets and toiles. Cross-functionally collaboration with the development and sourcing departments, in-house atelier and factory. Organization and participation in fittings and professional photoshoots. Direct contact with the marketing agency responsible for the brand. Development of collection manuals. Showroom organization. Organization and management of live shops in social medias.

Designer Training Program Participant at Renata Estefan

January 1, 2021 - October 20, 2025

Design process management from research stages (theme, image and vintage sourcing, mood boards, vintage analysis, 3D developments, volume, fabric selection, details and finishing research), to sketches and developments. Photoshop of sketches for the Fabric to Sketch boards (textures, prints and colorations). Photoshop of pieces: retouch, alteration, digital study of colour and texture placements. Design and development of collection pieces. 3D development and pattern making of pieces. Sewing prototypes. Design process management, from sketches to patterns creation and alterations. Follow ups and adjustments on the models throughout the fittings.

Designer at La Estampa International

January 1, 2020 - October 20, 2025

Organization of a vast collection of prints. Cataloging prints by style, season, type of rapport and print. Creation of a print portfolio for sales presentations with major brands. Assistance in choosing prints that reflect the DNA of brands such as Inditex. Management of purchase and sale of prints in the catalog. Management of print ownership licenses.

Freelance Designer at Freelance

January 1, 2025 - October 20, 2025

Worked directly with Creative Directors, Studio Directors and other designers. Design and development of pieces for brands. Management of the design process from the research stages (theme, image and vintage, mood boards, 3D developments, fabric selection, details and finishing research), to sketches and product development. Development of sketches, fashion illustrations, technical sheets, surface pattern designs and toiles. Photoshop of pieces: retouch, alteration, digital study of colour and texture. Creation of documents and presentations for the Creative Director meetings. Coordination and Follow up of the products orders and developments.