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I’m Val Mahecha, a multi-disciplinary fashion designer and stylist with a track record of creating high-impact RTW, bridal, and costume collections. I blend creative direction with commercial insight, leading trend research, hand sketching, and production follow-through to deliver inclusive, high-quality designs that connect with diverse audiences. I also empower teams with data-informed styling, print design, and digital storytelling, applying AI/ML tools to improve relevance and global consistency across catalogs while reducing lead times and costs.…I’m Val Mahecha, a multi-disciplinary fashion designer and stylist with a track record of creating high-impact RTW, bridal, and costume collections. I blend creative direction with commercial insight, leading trend research, hand sketching, and production follow-through to deliver inclusive, high-quality designs that connect with diverse audiences. I also empower teams with data-informed styling, print design, and digital storytelling, applying AI/ML tools to improve relevance and global consistency across catalogs while reducing lead times and costs.

Val Mahecha

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I’m Val Mahecha, a multi-disciplinary fashion designer and stylist with a track record of creating high-impact RTW, bridal, and costume collections. I blend creative direction with commercial insight, leading trend research, hand sketching, and production follow-through to deliver inclusive, high-quality designs that connect with diverse audiences. I also empower teams with data-informed styling, print design, and digital storytelling, applying AI/ML tools to improve relevance and global consistency across catalogs while reducing lead times and costs.…I’m Val Mahecha, a multi-disciplinary fashion designer and stylist with a track record of creating high-impact RTW, bridal, and costume collections. I blend creative direction with commercial insight, leading trend research, hand sketching, and production follow-through to deliver inclusive, high-quality designs that connect with diverse audiences. I also empower teams with data-informed styling, print design, and digital storytelling, applying AI/ML tools to improve relevance and global consistency across catalogs while reducing lead times and costs.

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I’m Val Mahecha, a multi-disciplinary fashion designer and stylist with a track record of creating high-impact RTW, bridal, and costume collections. I blend creative direction with commercial insight, leading trend research, hand sketching, and production follow-through to deliver inclusive, high-quality designs that connect with diverse audiences.

I also empower teams with data-informed styling, print design, and digital storytelling, applying AI/ML tools to improve relevance and global consistency across catalogs while reducing lead times and costs.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Surface Pattern Design

Expert

Language

Spanish; Castilian

Fluent

English

Fluent

Italian

Advanced

French

Intermediate

Work Experience

Senior Women’s Fashion Designer at VAL Design & Couture (Furia Folk LLC)

December 31, 2025 - October 20, 2025

360° design leadership including trend research, hand sketching, technical packs, and supervision of pattern making and fittings across all sizes. Led lookbook development and prints, color separations, Pantone guide, and cost control. Inclusive design focused on comfort and durability. Achieved a 25% faster sketch-to-PP time, over 75% sell‑through, 12% cost reduction, and 28% fewer re-fits.

Fashion Stylist & Trend Analyst at Amazon

December 31, 2024 - October 20, 2025

Styling and curation of thousands of looks per month across five international markets. Applied AI/ML tools and merchandising logic to improve relevance, global consistency, and time-to-market; productivity goals exceeded by 20–30% while maintaining visual quality and brand coherence. Provided strategic recommendations on styling logic and automation to improve operational efficiency and catalog consistency at a global scale.

Women’s Fashion Designer - Bridal & Collections at Bridal & Collections (Lyon, France)

December 31, 2021 - October 20, 2025

360° design, trend research, hand sketching, technical packs, and production follow-up (PLM). Development of lookbooks and coordinated outfits; creation and illustration of prints, repeats, and color separations; material selection to ensure quality. Reduced lead time by 22%, achieved >52% sell‑through in the first 6 weeks, lowered average cost by 10–12% while maintaining drape and hand-feel; cut re-fits by 25% through refined base blocks and size guides.

Costume Designer at Gloria in te Domine (award-winning film) – Penumbra Studios

December 31, 2019 - October 20, 2025

Historical research, character development, moodboards, illustration and tech packs, sourcing, fittings, and on-set supervision. Developed Continuity Bible and lookbook; materials included custom motifs, fabric dyeing, aging and distressing. Managed camera tests, lab dips, and textile selection aligned with action and climate for comfort, durability, and visual consistency. Oversaw production budgeting, supplier negotiation, and capsule coordination including on-set execution, photography, and makeup alignment.

Fashion Designer (Milán era) – Mooi Milano at Mooi Milano

December 31, 2017 - October 20, 2025

RTW collection development; managed product from sketch to production with 360° design contributions.

Junior Women’s Designer – Ermanno Scervino at Ermanno Scervino

December 31, 2017 - October 20, 2025

RTW collections; managed product from sketch to production.

Intern Women’s Fashion Designer – Costume National at Costume National

December 31, 2017 - October 20, 2025

Support to RTW design process: technical drawings and material selection.

Senior Women’s Fashion Designer - Women’s at VAL Design & Couture (Furia Folk LLC)

January 1, 2024 - Present

360° design leadership including trend research, hand sketching, technical packs, and supervision of pattern making across all sizes; lookbook development; prints, color separations, Pantone guide; inclusive design focusing on comfort and details; improved sketch-to-PP time by 25%, achieved >75% sell-through, reduced average cost by 12%, and decreased re-fits by 28%.

Fashion Stylist & Trend Analyst at Amazon

January 1, 2024 - October 20, 2025

Styling and curation of thousands of looks per month across five international markets; used AI/ML tools and merchandising logic to improve relevance, global consistency, and time-to-market; productivity +20–30% while maintaining quality; recommended styling and automation strategies for catalog efficiency.

Fashion Women’s Designer - Women’s

January 1, 2021 - October 20, 2025

360° design, trend research, hand sketching, technical packs, and production follow-up; development of lookbooks and coordinated outfits; prints, repeats, color separations; material selection ensuring quality; lead-time reduction and improved sell-through.

Costume Designer at Gloria in te Domine – Penumbra Studios

January 1, 2019 - October 20, 2025

Historical research, character development, moodboards, illustration and tech packs; sourcing, fittings, on-set supervision; continuity bible and lookbook; custom motifs and fabric processing; managed camera tests, lab dips, and textile selection for action and climate; ensured comfort, durability, and visual consistency; oversaw production, budgeting, supplier negotiations, and capsule coordination.

Celebrity Stylist at Viniloversus

January 1, 2024 - October 20, 2025

Celebrity styling for media platforms; Latin Grammy-nominated band; styling for performances and photo/video shoots.

Celebrity Styling at Tropical Man - Go - Music Video

January 1, 2022 - October 20, 2025

Styling for music video; fashion direction and wardrobe coordination.

Fashion Women’s Designer | Mooi Milano at Mooi Milano

January 1, 2017 - October 20, 2025

RTW collection development; product management from sketch to production.

Junior Women’s Designer | Ermanno Scervino at Ermanno Scervino

January 1, 2017 - October 20, 2025

RTW collections; manage product from sketch to production.