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Hello, I’m Victoria Martinez. I’m an industrial designer specializing in textile design with 20+ years of experience. I’ve worked in fashion coordination for Vogue and Glamour, led design teams in well-known companies, taught textile design at the college level, and contributed to TV set design. My varied background shows I thrive in high-pressure environments, manage large projects, and bring innovative visions to life across fashion, textiles, and media. In academia, I used my industry experience to bridge theory and real-world applications, developing practical, industry-relevant instruction and mentoring students in trends and the latest tools and techniques. My work in set design and decoration for major TV networks demonstrates my ability to adapt to different media and tight deadlines. I’m passionate about textile and fashion design and excited to take on challenging roles that blend creativity, leadership, and practical execution.…Hello, I’m Victoria Martinez. I’m an industrial designer specializing in textile design with 20+ years of experience. I’ve worked in fashion coordination for Vogue and Glamour, led design teams in well-known companies, taught textile design at the college level, and contributed to TV set design. My varied background shows I thrive in high-pressure environments, manage large projects, and bring innovative visions to life across fashion, textiles, and media. In academia, I used my industry experience to bridge theory and real-world applications, developing practical, industry-relevant instruction and mentoring students in trends and the latest tools and techniques. My work in set design and decoration for major TV networks demonstrates my ability to adapt to different media and tight deadlines. I’m passionate about textile and fashion design and excited to take on challenging roles that blend creativity, leadership, and practical execution.

Victoria Martinez

Designer, Set Designer, Art Director, +4

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Hello, I’m Victoria Martinez. I’m an industrial designer specializing in textile design with 20+ years of experience. I’ve worked in fashion coordination for Vogue and Glamour, led design teams in well-known companies, taught textile design at the college level, and contributed to TV set design. My varied background shows I thrive in high-pressure environments, manage large projects, and bring innovative visions to life across fashion, textiles, and media. In academia, I used my industry experience to bridge theory and real-world applications, developing practical, industry-relevant instruction and mentoring students in trends and the latest tools and techniques. My work in set design and decoration for major TV networks demonstrates my ability to adapt to different media and tight deadlines. I’m passionate about textile and fashion design and excited to take on challenging roles that blend creativity, leadership, and practical execution.…Hello, I’m Victoria Martinez. I’m an industrial designer specializing in textile design with 20+ years of experience. I’ve worked in fashion coordination for Vogue and Glamour, led design teams in well-known companies, taught textile design at the college level, and contributed to TV set design. My varied background shows I thrive in high-pressure environments, manage large projects, and bring innovative visions to life across fashion, textiles, and media. In academia, I used my industry experience to bridge theory and real-world applications, developing practical, industry-relevant instruction and mentoring students in trends and the latest tools and techniques. My work in set design and decoration for major TV networks demonstrates my ability to adapt to different media and tight deadlines. I’m passionate about textile and fashion design and excited to take on challenging roles that blend creativity, leadership, and practical execution.

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Hello, I’m Victoria Martinez. I’m an industrial designer specializing in textile design with 20+ years of experience. I’ve worked in fashion coordination for Vogue and Glamour, led design teams in well-known companies, taught textile design at the college level, and contributed to TV set design. My varied background shows I thrive in high-pressure environments, manage large projects, and bring innovative visions to life across fashion, textiles, and media.

In academia, I used my industry experience to bridge theory and real-world applications, developing practical, industry-relevant instruction and mentoring students in trends and the latest tools and techniques. My work in set design and decoration for major TV networks demonstrates my ability to adapt to different media and tight deadlines. I’m passionate about textile and fashion design and excited to take on challenging roles that blend creativity, leadership, and practical execution.

Skills

Editorial Illustration

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Editorial Illustration

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Language

Spanish; Castilian

Fluent

English

Fluent

French

Intermediate

Work Experience

Sales Associate - Luxury Brands / Style Advisor at Saks Fifth Avenue

January 1, 2023 - Present

Delivered personalized luxury fashion guidance and styling expertise to a diverse clientele, building strong relationships that drove customer loyalty, repeat business, and consistently high sales performance. Promoted to Brand Ambassador for St. John after six months; later recruited to Chanel, where sales exceeded $1 million (by $200k).

Head of the Notarization Department, Office of Vital Records at Mexican Consulate in New Orleans

January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2023

Responsible for outreach, proactively representing Mexico and Mexican policies abroad, and all aspects of serving as Mexico's face to foreign and Mexican nationals.

Co-Founder/Consultant at SOURCE-IT

January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2013

Source-It connects entrepreneurs, artists, and designers with local, national or international supply and manufacturing resources to expand ideas and grow businesses. Designers have combined experience in textile, fashion, lighting, furniture, interior, set, industrial and graphic design.

Co-Founder at The Bag Stand Company

January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2013

Marketing and design oversight, marketing materials, social media and product design. Managed logistics in the manufacturing chain—suppliers, shipping, packaging and inventory.

Co-Founder and Creative Director at Design Corporation Mexico

January 1, 1994 - December 31, 2005

Privately held industrial design studio specializing in set designs, exhibits, point-of-purchase, retail fixtures, displays, furniture and retail environments. Led day-to-day operations, sales and design strategies; managed partnerships with suppliers and agencies; handled client relationships.

Fashion Coordinator and Stylist at Glamour, Teen, and Eres Magazines (Mexico)

January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2005

Orchestrated fashion shoots and coordinated fashion stories from concept to completion, collaborating with photographers, models, makeup artists and designers.

Fashion Editor at Vogue Magazine (Mexico)

January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2002

Shaped and defined the fashion narrative for the magazine, collaborating with photographers, models, designers and editorial staff to create fashion-forward content.

Textile Design Professor at Universidad Iberoamericana

January 1, 1990 - December 31, 1996

Delivered advanced textile design instruction, covering fabric production, fiber properties, dyeing and printing, and market-ready project development.

Head of the Design Department at Wanda Amierio (Mexico)

January 1, 1992 - December 31, 1993

Led the design department, forecasting trends, developing new collections, and coordinating with production, marketing, and sales to align product offerings with market demand.

Head of the Design Department at Diesel/Furor Clothing Co. (Mexico)

January 1, 1990 - December 31, 1992

Directed the entire design process, supervising designers, collaborating with production and sales, and overseeing seasonal collections within brand aesthetics and market trends.

Sales Associate, Luxury Brands / Style Advisor at Saks Fifth Avenue

January 1, 2023 - Present

Delivered personalized luxury fashion guidance and styling to a diverse clientele, cultivating relationships that drove loyalty, repeat business, and consistently high sales performance. Promoted to Brand Ambassador for St. John after six months; exceeded $1M in annual sales. Later recruited to Chanel, where sales again surpassed the $1M benchmark by $200K, reflecting a strong track record in premium product storytelling and client service.

Head of the Notarization Department, as well as the Office of Vital Records at Mexican Consulate in New Orleans

January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2023

Led the Notarization Department and Office of Vital Records; conducted outreach and represented Mexican policies abroad, serving as the face of Mexico to foreign nationals and Mexican citizens. Oversaw process improvements, compliance, and client services for notarization and vital records operations.

Fashion Coordinator and Stylist at FASHION & EDITORIAL MEXICO

January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2005

Fashion Coordinator and Stylist for Glamour, Teen, and Eres magazines; orchestrated fashion shoots and coordination of fashion stories from conceptualization to completion, working with photographers, models, makeup artists, and designers.

Fashion Editor at Vogue Magazine MEXICO

January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2002

Fashion Editor for Vogue Mexico; shaped and defined the fashion narrative, collaborating with photographers, models, designers, and editorial staff to create compelling, fashion-forward content for a global audience.

Head of the Design Department at Wanda Amierio Mexico

January 1, 1992 - January 1, 1993

Head of the Design Department; forecasted fashion trends, developed new collections, supervised the design team, and liaised with production, marketing and sales to align product offerings with market demand.

Head of the Design Department at DIESEL/FUROR CLOTHING CO. MEXICO

January 1, 1990 - January 1, 1992

Head of the Design Department; directed the full design process, supervised designers, collaborated with production and sales, and oversaw seasonal collections to ensure brand aesthetics and market alignment.