I'm Sofia, a fashion designer specializing in luxury menswear RTW with over 7 years of experience shaping runway and commercial collections. I excel at translating creative concepts into market-ready products, collaborating with merchandising, product development, and suppliers from concept through sampling, fittings, and launch.\n\nI'm passionate about fashion, art, cinema, nature and colors, and I enjoy crafting mood boards, textiles, prints, embroidery, and styling to tell a cohesive brand story.

Sofia

I'm Sofia, a fashion designer specializing in luxury menswear RTW with over 7 years of experience shaping runway and commercial collections. I excel at translating creative concepts into market-ready products, collaborating with merchandising, product development, and suppliers from concept through sampling, fittings, and launch.\n\nI'm passionate about fashion, art, cinema, nature and colors, and I enjoy crafting mood boards, textiles, prints, embroidery, and styling to tell a cohesive brand story.

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I’m Sofia, a fashion designer specializing in luxury menswear RTW with over 7 years of experience shaping runway and commercial collections. I excel at translating creative concepts into market-ready products, collaborating with merchandising, product development, and suppliers from concept through sampling, fittings, and launch.\n\nI’m passionate about fashion, art, cinema, nature and colors, and I enjoy crafting mood boards, textiles, prints, embroidery, and styling to tell a cohesive brand story.

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Language

Italian
Fluent
English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Advanced

Work Experience

Assistant Jewelry Designer at Joy-Jo Jewellery
January 1, 2018 - September 1, 2025
Assisted in the design and production of jewelry pieces, helping with sketches, material selection, and technical drawings to bring innovative accessories to market over the course of the internship.
Menswear Ready-to-Wear Designer at Gucci
February 1, 2019 - February 1, 2025
Led extensive visual and vintage research to define brand identity, target audience, and overall runway direction. Collaborated with product development teams and suppliers through sampling, fittings, and product launch preparation. Created mood boards, color palettes, and presentation boards. Researched and proposed textiles, finishes, prints, embroidery for luxury menswear RTW runway and commercial collections. Applied prints and embroidery to sewing patterns and renders. Produced sketches by hand and digitally. Styled collection looks for presentations to creative direction or merchandising. Contributed to collection development from concept to final product.
Womenswear Junior Print Designer
March 1, 2018 - January 1, 2019
Assisted in print and graphic development for womenswear collections. Created visual research, artwork adaptations, and color variations. Developed print and embroidery placements on patterns and renders. Coordinated closely with suppliers and product development teams through print sampling, fabric developments, and delivery schedules to ensure deadlines were met.
Creative Office Assistant at Cote
September 1, 2017 - January 1, 2018
Assisted the creative team with visual research and collection organization. Back-office tasks.

Education

Fashion Design degree at Politecnico di Milano
September 1, 2015 - January 31, 2018
High School Diploma at Liceo Classico A. Rosmini
September 1, 2008 - July 1, 2013

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Consumer Goods, Media & Entertainment, Retail, Manufacturing, Professional Services