I’m Katja Donders, a freelance personal stylist and designer from The Netherlands. I work with freelance with private clients, fashion brands and as a tutor in fashion & styling. I design & develop concepts for fashion, accessories, and fashion-related graphics. My philosophy is to help people shine. The best part of my job is communicating with and listening to my clients, filtering their wishes, and analyzing the most suitable fit. I enjoy surprising clients with unexpected material and style combinations, always keeping them at the center. At Zalon by Zalando I styled both women and men, ages 18 to 65, in sizes 34 to 58.

Katja Donders

I’m Katja Donders, a freelance personal stylist and designer from The Netherlands. I work with freelance with private clients, fashion brands and as a tutor in fashion & styling. I design & develop concepts for fashion, accessories, and fashion-related graphics. My philosophy is to help people shine. The best part of my job is communicating with and listening to my clients, filtering their wishes, and analyzing the most suitable fit. I enjoy surprising clients with unexpected material and style combinations, always keeping them at the center. At Zalon by Zalando I styled both women and men, ages 18 to 65, in sizes 34 to 58.

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I’m Katja Donders, a freelance personal stylist and designer from The Netherlands. I work with freelance with private clients, fashion brands and as a tutor in fashion & styling. I design & develop concepts for fashion, accessories, and fashion-related graphics.

My philosophy is to help people shine. The best part of my job is communicating with and listening to my clients, filtering their wishes, and analyzing the most suitable fit. I enjoy surprising clients with unexpected material and style combinations, always keeping them at the center. At Zalon by Zalando I styled both women and men, ages 18 to 65, in sizes 34 to 58.

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Work Experience

Freelance Personal Stylist at Zalon by Zalando
October 1, 2016 - Present
Private customers; styling for women and men across ages 18-65 and sizes 34-58 within Zalon program.
Freelance Tutor at Artemis Academy for Fashion & Styling
September 1, 2016 - Present
Teaching fashion styling and related topics; ongoing since 2016.
Entrepreneur in design & development for fashion, accessories & fashion related graphics at Self-employed (clients: B&B Incorporated; AgnaK; Dutch Embassy – Thai Silk Fashion Week; Dutch Kimchi; Route 508; kalott.)
April 1, 2016 - Present
Concept, design & product development for fashion, accessories and related graphics.
Senior Designer Leather Bags & Accessories at TFN BV
March 1, 2014 - April 1, 2016
The Future Now BV (Waalwijk, NL). Served customers: Cowboysbag, Merel by Frederiek, Sacha, Manfield, Another Me.
Freelance Fashion & Graphic Designer at Self-employed
October 1, 2008 - November 1, 2014
Freelance projects in fashion and graphic design.
Junior Fashion Designer at Brouwer Textile Industries BV
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2010
Customers: Yaya, Miss Etam, Promiss
Product Development Ceramics at Terratorium / Kolen Keramiek & Natuursteen BV
January 1, 2005 - December 1, 2007
Product development Ceramics
Entrepreneur - Design & Development at Self-employed
April 1, 2016 - Present
Entrepreneur in design & development for fashion, accessories and fashion-related graphics, delivering concept design and product development for multiple brands and clients including B&B Incorporated, AgnaK, Dutch Embassy – Thai Silk Fashion Week, Dutch Kimchi, Route 508, and kalott.
Senior Designer - Leather Bags & Accessories at TFN BV / The Future Now BV
March 1, 2014 - April 1, 2016
Senior designer focusing on leather bags and accessories for clients such as Cowboysbag, Merel by Frederiek, Sacha, Manfield, Another Me.

Education

Fashion Styling & Pattern Design at Vogue Academie, Amsterdam
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2011
Spatial Design at AKV / Academie St. Joost, Breda
January 1, 1995 - January 1, 1999
Design Academy at Design Academy, Eindhoven
January 1, 1993 - January 1, 1994
Atheneum at Over Betuwe College, Bemmel
January 1, 1986 - January 1, 1993
Fashion Styling & Pattern Design at Vogue Academie
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2011
Spatial Design at AKV / Academie St. Joost, Breda
January 1, 1995 - January 1, 1999
Design Academy at Design Academy, Eindhoven
January 1, 1993 - January 1, 1994
Atheneum at Over Betuwe College, Bemmel
January 1, 1986 - January 1, 1993

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Industry Experience

Retail, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Other