Solana Alfano Margonari

Available to hire

Language

Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
English
Fluent
French
Beginner

Work Experience

Diseñadora desarrollista NHS at NHS
May 31, 2024 - August 29, 2025
Developed integral product lines for NHS brands Independent, Santa Cruz, Creature, as well as Starter, Zoo York, and MCD. Responsible for collection creation, textile and trim sourcing, sample tracking, supplier communications, fit testing, fabric and print development, technical sheet creation, and marketing campaigns including lookbooks.
Encargada del Diseño y Producto at Cristobal Colon S.R.L
July 31, 2024 - August 29, 2025
Managed integral brand processes for Bullbenny and Selú from workshop reception to product completion. Created technical sheets detailing construction, planned strategic cut divisions for prints and embroidery, and supervised final product quality and efficiency.
Diseñadora Textil e Indumentaria - Pasantía at Puma Sports S.A
January 31, 2023 - August 29, 2025
Part-time sales associate at the shop in Shopping Puma Sports S.A, supporting retail operations while gaining industry insight and client relations experience.
Asistente personal del diseñador at Sadaels
December 31, 2021 - August 29, 2025
Assistant to designer Juan Hernandez Daels, contributing to textile catalog creation, embroidery technique testing for textile enhancements, technical and geometric sheet preparation with construction details, and creative product design.
Diseñadora de moda Freelance at Delaostia
November 1, 2024 - Present
Freelance fashion designer responsible for technical and print sheet development, cost evaluation for sample and production processes, trend research and textile selection, supplier liaison, and product development and production management.
Diseñadora de moda Freelance y Stylist at Await
June 1, 2024 - Present
Freelance fashion designer and stylist focusing on technical and print sheet development, trend application, innovative design creation, and creative direction in photoshoots and campaign production for e-commerce.
Vendedora Part-Time at Puma Sports S.A
January 31, 2023 - August 29, 2025
Worked as a part-time sales associate in retail environment.
Diseñadora de estampas y conceptos de las colecciones at Nasty Mondays
April 30, 2022 - August 29, 2025
Designed textile prints and concepts for collections, researched trends for print and collection design, created 3D mock-ups to visualize prints, and prepared serigraphy technical sheets with pattern placement details.
Guest Relation at Vacation Benalmádena
June 1, 2025 - November 1, 2025
Customer service and general management focused on client care and company support.
Freelance designer at Delaostia
June 1, 2025 - June 1, 2025
Freelance designer for a women’s fashion brand. Created Tech Packs for apparel collections; liaised with textile and supplier vendors; oversaw development and production; uploaded collections to WGSN.
Designer at Cristobal Colon SRL
June 1, 2024 - June 1, 2024
Designer for licensed brands NHS (Santa Cruz, Independent, Creature, Zoo York, Lost). Full product design for licensed textile collections; creation of Tech Packs and collection development; direct contact with textile suppliers and mills; sample testing and collection development; product development for Oriente.
Design and Product Manager at Cheij Lab, Garment Manufacturing Workshop
July 1, 2023 - July 1, 2023
Managed brands such as Bulbenny and Seki, from Tech Pack creation to product packaging and quality control. Supervised garment cutting, sewing, ironing, and finishing processes.
Part-Time Salesperson at Puma Sports SA
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
Freelance Fashion and Prints designer at Nasty Mondays
April 1, 2022 - April 1, 2022
Designed prints and collection concepts; researched trends via WGSN; created mock-ups and lookbook layouts; prepared stamp sheets for serigraphy.
Fashion Design Intern at Juan Hernandez Daels, Sadaels
December 1, 2021 - December 1, 2021
Assisted the Head Designer and Production team; developed textile designs and technical sheets; created Tech Packs for the collections.
Designer - Licensed Brand Collections at Cristobal Colon SRL
June 1, 2024 - June 1, 2024
Full product design for licensed textile collections; creation of Tech Packs and collection developments; direct contact with textile suppliers and mills; sample testing and collection development; product development for Oriente.
Part-Time Salesperson at Puma Sports SA
January 31, 2023 - January 31, 2023
Part-time sales role supporting retail operations and customer service.

Education

Designadora Textil e Indumentaria at Universidad de Palermo
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2021
Productora de Moda - Estilista at Universidad de Palermo
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2022
Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion and Textile Design at Universidad de Palermo
March 1, 2018 - December 1, 2021
Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Production - Styling at Universidad de Palermo
July 1, 2018 - July 1, 2022
Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion and Textile Design at UP, Universidad de Palermo
March 1, 2018 - December 1, 2021
Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Production - Styling at UP, Universidad de Palermo
July 1, 2018 - July 1, 2022

Qualifications

Guide to Blender and Stylised illustrations
January 1, 2024 - November 1, 2025
Personal Shopper
January 1, 2021 - November 1, 2025
Fashion Stylist
January 1, 2021 - November 1, 2025
Guide to Blender and Stylised illustrations
January 1, 2024 - November 1, 2025
Personal Shopper
January 1, 2021 - November 1, 2025
Fashion Stylist
January 1, 2021 - November 1, 2025

Industry Experience

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