Head/Senior Fashion Designer built for total-look design with specialized knitwear expertise, leading collections end-to-end from concept to samples. Currently heading the creative direction of Suns at Zero&Company (mens/womens); previously Senior Designer at Armani Exchange, with earlier roles at Frankie Morello, S.G. Design for Patrizia Pepe, and Piazza Sempione, plus teaching in Textile Technologies.…

Michele Cirillo

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Head/Senior Fashion Designer built for total-look design with specialized knitwear expertise, leading collections end-to-end from concept to samples. Currently heading the creative direction of Suns at Zero&Company (mens/womens); previously Senior Designer at Armani Exchange, with earlier roles at Frankie Morello, S.G. Design for Patrizia Pepe, and Piazza Sempione, plus teaching in Textile Technologies.…

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Head/Senior Fashion Designer built for total-look design with specialized knitwear expertise, leading collections end-to-end from concept to samples. Currently heading the creative direction of Suns at Zero&Company (mens/womens); previously Senior Designer at Armani Exchange, with earlier roles at Frankie Morello, S.G. Design for Patrizia Pepe, and Piazza Sempione, plus teaching in Textile Technologies.

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Experience Level

Language

Italian
Fluent
English
Advanced

Work Experience

Head Designer at Zero&Company (Terlizzi)
January 1, 2021 - Present
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)
December 31, 2021 - October 16, 2025
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)
December 31, 2015 - October 16, 2025
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)
December 31, 2013 - October 16, 2025
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
December 31, 2015 - October 16, 2025
Delivered hands-on instruction on textile processes and materials relevant to fashion product.
Fashion Designer at Piazza Sempione (Milan)
December 31, 2012 - October 16, 2025
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)
January 1, 2021 - October 31, 2025
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)
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021
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)
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2015
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)
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2013
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
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2015
Delivered hands-on instruction on textile processes and materials relevant to fashion product.
Fashion Designer at Piazza Sempione (Milan)
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2012
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.

Education

Diploma in Fashion Design at Istituto Marangoni, Milan
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2008
High School Diploma in Applied Arts - Architecture and Interior Design at Istituto Statale d’Arte, Corato
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2007
High School Diploma in Applied Arts - Architecture and Interior Design at Istituto Statale d'Arte, Corato
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2007
Diploma in Fashion Design at Istituto Marangoni, Milan
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2011

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

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