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Senior Fashion Designer with nearly 10 years of experience across luxury and contemporary fashion. Specialized in womenswear, with expertise in woven, jersey, denim, and outerwear. Proven track record managing the full design process from concept development and research to fittings, product development, and collection execution. Experienced working with international teams and leading luxury projects for global brands, including Roberto Cavalli. Combines strong creative vision with commercial awareness, delivering collections that balance innovation, craftsmanship, and market relevance.…Senior Fashion Designer with nearly 10 years of experience across luxury and contemporary fashion. Specialized in womenswear, with expertise in woven, jersey, denim, and outerwear. Proven track record managing the full design process from concept development and research to fittings, product development, and collection execution. Experienced working with international teams and leading luxury projects for global brands, including Roberto Cavalli. Combines strong creative vision with commercial awareness, delivering collections that balance innovation, craftsmanship, and market relevance.

Nathan Sousa

Designer, Creative Director, Project Manager, +6

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Senior Fashion Designer with nearly 10 years of experience across luxury and contemporary fashion. Specialized in womenswear, with expertise in woven, jersey, denim, and outerwear. Proven track record managing the full design process from concept development and research to fittings, product development, and collection execution. Experienced working with international teams and leading luxury projects for global brands, including Roberto Cavalli. Combines strong creative vision with commercial awareness, delivering collections that balance innovation, craftsmanship, and market relevance.…Senior Fashion Designer with nearly 10 years of experience across luxury and contemporary fashion. Specialized in womenswear, with expertise in woven, jersey, denim, and outerwear. Proven track record managing the full design process from concept development and research to fittings, product development, and collection execution. Experienced working with international teams and leading luxury projects for global brands, including Roberto Cavalli. Combines strong creative vision with commercial awareness, delivering collections that balance innovation, craftsmanship, and market relevance.

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Senior Fashion Designer with nearly 10 years of experience across luxury and contemporary fashion. Specialized in womenswear, with expertise in woven, jersey, denim, and outerwear. Proven track record managing the full design process from concept development and research to fittings, product development, and collection execution.
Experienced working with international teams and leading luxury projects for global brands, including Roberto Cavalli. Combines strong creative vision with commercial awareness, delivering collections that balance innovation, craftsmanship, and market relevance.

Skills

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Expert

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Editorial Illustration

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Language

Portuguese

Fluent

Italian

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French

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English

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Spanish; Castilian

Intermediate

Work Experience

WRTW Designer at WRTW

September 1, 2016 - Present

Managed the entire design process from research to final developments including theme creation, mood boards, vintage and imagery research. Explored volumes and created 3D developments and mock-ups with a strong focus on jersey, denim, and leather. Selected fabrics and trims for all product categories and built a collection plan with over 100 references. Collaborated closely with pattern makers, product development, artistic direction, merchandising, development, and atelier teams. Conducted competitive benchmarking, vintage analysis, and led junior designers. Coordinated backstage operations during runway shows, leading a team of junior designers and interns.

Founder at Nosotros

September 1, 2016 - August 19, 2025

Co-founded a fashion collective focused on sustainable design practices, with a vision centered on the intersection of Latin and BIPOC art and fashion. Led the brand’s creative vision and managed the entire creative and development processes. Responsible for marketing, communication strategies, and exhibiting at international trade shows including Who’s Next in Paris in 2014.

WRTW Assistant Designer at Neon Brazil

April 1, 2013 - August 19, 2025

Assisted in the seasonal collection creation process through design research, sketching, material selection, and prototype refinement. Supported design team fittings and developed prints, graphics, and 3D mock-ups involving vintage exploration.

WRTW Designer at Roberto Cavalli

February 1, 2025 - October 16, 2025

Managed the full design process from research to final developments. Developed themes, mood boards, and conducted vintage and imagery research. Explored volumes and created 3D developments and mock-ups. Selected fabrics and trims across all product categories. Strong focus on jersey, denim, and leather. Built and followed a collection plan of 100+ references. Collaborated with pattern makers and product development to refine prototypes. Worked closely with artistic direction, merchandising, development, and atelier teams. Conducted competitive benchmarking and vintage analysis. Managed and mentored junior designers. Coordinated backstage during runway shows, leading a team of 4 junior designers and 5 interns.

Founder at Nosotros

September 1, 2016 - October 16, 2025

Co-founded a fashion collective dedicated to reimagining design through sustainable practices. Led the brand’s vision with a strong entrepreneurial spirit, focusing on the intersection of latin/BIPOC art and fashion. Oversaw the entire creative and development process. Marketing and communication strategies. Exhibitor at Who’s Next Trade Show - Paris, FR in 2014.

WRTW Assistant Designer at Neon

April 1, 2013 - October 16, 2025

Assisted in the creation of seasonal collections, contributing to design research, sketching, and material selection. Supported the design team during fittings and prototype refinements, gaining valuable hands-on experience in the product development process. Creation and development of prints and graphics. 3D development through mock-ups and vintages.

Senior RTW Designer — Freelance

March 1, 2025 - Present

Design ready-to-wear collections from concept to final product across EMEA projects. Develop silhouettes, colour direction, and collection narratives. Act as a bridge between creative direction and development, collaborating across teams from design to production.

WRTW Designer at Roberto Cavalli

January 1, 2018 - March 1, 2025

Led the full design process from research to final development across multiple collections. Oversaw execution of collection plans of 100+ references per season. Developed silhouettes and 3D prototypes with a strong focus on jersey, denim, and leather. Collaborated closely with creative direction, atelier, and product development teams. Mentored junior designers and coordinated teams during runway shows. Conducted in-depth vintage research and competitive benchmarking.

Founder at Nosotros

July 1, 2013 - September 1, 2016

Established and led a fashion collective rooted in sustainable practices and cultural narratives. Defined brand identity and creative vision, with international exposure including Paris trade shows.

Assistant Designer at Neon

October 1, 2010 - April 1, 2013

Supported the design team in early-stage collection development, gaining foundational experience in product construction and visual research.