Madalena Arantes

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Work Experience

Knitwear Accessories Baby and Kids Designer at Malhas Sácole II Lda
April 1, 2010 - August 31, 2010
Development of Knitwear Accessories Collections and Knitwear Software Designs for Several European Kids Brands such as Catimini, Fred&Ginger, Jacadi and Jean Bourget.
Newborn Apparel Designer at Zeitreel Sonae, ZIPPY
September 1, 2010 - May 31, 2011
Newborn apparel collections development and product follow up.
Newborn, Baby and Kids Footwear & Accessories Designer at Zeitreel Sonae, ZIPPY
June 1, 2011 - March 31, 2012
Development and Product Follow Up of Footwear and Accessories Newborn, Baby and Kids Collections.
Graphic and Product Designer & Fashion Designer at Zeitreel Sonae, MO and ZIPPY
March 1, 2012 - August 31, 2017
Development of Packaging and Labels for Apparel, Underwear, Footwear and Accessories. Development of Technical Packs and Product Follow Up of Men and Women Apparel Collections.
Footwear and Accessories Newborn, Baby and Kids Designer at Zeitreel Sonae, ZIPPY
March 1, 2014 - July 31, 2014
Development and Product Follow Up of Footwear and Accessories Newborn, Baby and Kids Collections.
Creative Concept Fashion Designer at ZY Creative & Brand Team (Zeitreel Sonae, ZIPPY)
September 1, 2017 - October 31, 2020
Forecasting & Trend Analysis of Kids Fashion Directives; Creation and Conceptualization of Kids Collection Themes; Creation of Communication Concepts and Main Directives; Creation of Graphic Communication Storytelling; Creative Direction and Follow up of Kids Fashion Editorials & Creation of Digital Product Content.
Freelance Fashion Designer / Content Designer at Self-Employed
January 1, 2022 - Present
Development of Collection Themes; Development and product follow up, womenswear.

Education

Master’s at Escola Superior de Educação, Polytechnic Institute of Viseu
September 1, 2023 - December 5, 2025
UX Design at Coursera (Google)
June 1, 2021 - June 30, 2022
Digital Marketing MasterClass at Coursera (Google)
June 1, 2021 - June 30, 2022
Bag Design Short Course at London College of Fashion, UAL
January 11, 2030 - January 26, 2026
Functional Sports Shoes Production and Technology Course at University of Minho (UMinho)
November 30, 0002 - January 26, 2026

Qualifications

Bag Design Short Course
January 11, 2030 - January 26, 2026
Functional Sports Shoes Production and Technology Course
January 11, 2030 - January 26, 2026
Digital Marketing MasterClass
June 1, 2021 - June 30, 2022
UX Design
June 1, 2021 - June 30, 2022

Industry Experience

Retail, Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment, Education, Consumer Goods