Michele Cirillo

Head Designer at Zero&Company (Terlizzi)

Creative lead for Suns (mens/womens), shaping concept, collection plan, and style coherence. Drove licensed collections end-to-end—from fabric/yarn research and color palettes to prototype-to-sample development—while coordinating the team and safeguarding timelines and quality.

Senior Designer at Armani Exchange (Milan)

Owned trend research and overall collection mood; sourced fabrics/yarns and managed sampling. Produced design proposals with detailed tech packs; organized the design team alongside the Head Designer. Led fit checks and issue resolution on prototypes/samples and crafted lookbook concepts.

Fashion Designer at Frankie Morello (Milan)

Led trend research and built color/yarn palettes, translating insights into womenswear and menswear knitwear/jersey proposals. Produced sketches and streamlined the style development to stay aligned with the brand’s identity.

Fashion Designer at S.G. Design/Patrizia Pepe (Milan)

Drove material and fabric research and created knitwear/jersey sketches, developing color cards and supporting fair-related activities. Ensured visual continuity between the seasonal concept and the final product proposal.

Teacher Textile Technologies at IPSIA

Delivered hands-on instruction on textile processes and materials relevant to fashion product.

Fashion Designer at Piazza Sempione (Milan)

Supported runway activities and buyer presentations; researched for Pitti/Milano Unica; built moodboards and 'story' boards; analyzed product classes; developed color/print variants; engaged suppliers; produced technical drawings and handled fit corrections; pitched creative proposals.

Head Designer at Zero&Company (Terlizzi)

Creative lead for Suns (mens/womens), shaping concept, collection plan, and style coherence. Drove licensed collections (e.g., Iceberg, Paciotti, Golden Goose) end-to-end—from fabric/yarn research and color palettes to prototype-to-sample development—while coordinating the team and safeguarding timelines and quality.

Senior Designer at Armani Exchange (Milan)

Owned trend research and overall collection mood; sourced fabrics/yarns and managed sampling. Produced design proposals with detailed tech packs; organized the design team alongside the Head Designer. Led fit checks and issue resolution on prototypes/samples and crafted lookbook concepts.

Fashion Designer at Frankie Morello (Milan)

Led trend research and built color/yarn palettes, translating insights into womenswear and menswear knitwear/jersey proposals. Produced sketches and streamlined the style development to stay aligned with the brand’s identity.

Fashion Designer at S.G. Design/Patrizia Pepe (Milan)

Drove material and fabric research and created knitwear/jersey sketches, developing color cards and supporting fair-related activities. Ensured visual continuity between the seasonal concept and the final product proposal.

Teacher Textile Technologies at IPSIA

Delivered hands-on instruction on textile processes and materials relevant to fashion product.

Fashion Designer at Piazza Sempione (Milan)

Supported runway activities and buyer presentations; researched for Pitti/Milano Unica; built moodboards and “story” boards; analyzed product classes; developed color/print variants; engaged suppliers; produced technical drawings and handled fit corrections; pitched creative proposals.

Senior Designer at Armani Exchange (Milan)

Owned trend research and overall collection mood; sourced fabrics/yarns and managed sampling. Produced design proposals with detailed tech packs; organized the design team alongside the Head Designer. Led fit checks and issue resolution on prototypes/samples and crafted lookbook concepts.

Fashion Designer at Frankie Morello (Milan)

Led trend research and built color/yarn palettes, translating insights into womenswear and menswear knitwear/jersey proposals. Produced sketches and streamlined the style development to stay aligned with the brand’s identity.

Teacher Textile Technologies at IPSIA

Delivered hands-on instruction on textile processes and materials relevant to fashion product.

Senior Designer at Armani Exchange

Owned trend research and overall collection mood; sourced fabrics/yarns and managed sampling. Produced design proposals with detailed tech packs; organized the design team alongside the Head Designer. Led fit checks and issue resolution on prototypes/samples and crafted lookbook concepts.

Fashion Designer at Frankie Morello

Led trend research and built color/yarn palettes, translating insights into womenswear and menswear knitwear/jersey proposals. Produced sketches and streamlined the style development to stay aligned with the brand’s identity.

Fashion Designer at S.G. Design/Patrizia Pepe

Drove material and fabric research and created knitwear/jersey sketches, developing color cards and supporting fair-related activities. Ensured visual continuity between the seasonal concept and the final product proposal.