Available to hire
I’m Zeiko Duka, a creative fashion designer with 20+ years of experience in haute couture and luxury womenswear. I enjoy turning imaginative concepts into fully developed collections, from early trend research and mood boards to sketches, fabric sourcing, color planning, and technical handover for pattern cutting and sampling.
Experience Level
Language
English
Advanced
Greek, Modern
Fluent
Russian
Advanced
Spanish; Castilian
Intermediate
Georgian
Advanced
Work Experience
Senior Design (Permanent) – Women’s wear at DESIGN WAREHOUSE
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2016Manage and support a team of three junior designers to create multiproduction collections for clients including Phase Eight, Studio 8, Coast, Laura Ashley, and Finery London. Build design development infrastructure and process strategy for woven, jersey, and knitwear. Research trends, colors, shapes, materials, and trimmings, including inspiration trips. Produce step-by-step production plans and detailed design specifications, working closely with stitching staff to ensure seasonal protocols are followed. Attend fittings and provide guidance focused on product quality and customer service.
Creative Designer (Freelancer) – Luxury Women’s wear at GOMEZ -GRACIA
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2014Work with wholesale stores in the UK, France, Middle East, and USA, and support catwalk presentations alongside bespoke couture. Select appropriate prints for fabrics and develop toiles. Specialize in draping and collaborate with an embroidery team to produce iconic style details. Develop a Bridal collection that achieved major success.
Creative Designer (Freelancer) – Luxury Women’s wear at PAUL COSTELLOE
January 1, 2013 - PresentCreate multiproduction designs for new seasons aligned with brand direction. Develop fashion collections for the brand and Fashion Week shows, translating initial concepts into market-ready products and presentation artworks. Build trend boards and sketches, then source suitable fabrics and trims for luxury textiles. Assess garment design suitability for selected cloth, address restrictions, and produce color boards. Transfer creative designs into technical information for pattern cutters and seamstresses, ensuring accurate specs and fit approvals. Support styling and fitting at photo sessions and fashion shoots, and complete technical paperwork for studio sampling.
at BLACKBERRY & REDBERRY
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2013Women’s wear designer (Athens, Greece).
at RUBEN ALVES
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2006Women’s wear designer (Athens, Greece).
at DERLOU COLLECTION
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 2004Women’s wear designer (Athens, Greece), followed by men’s wear work.
at DIFFER
January 1, 1996 - January 1, 1999Men’s wear designer (Athens, Greece).
at KITTEN
January 1, 1992 - January 1, 1996Children’s wear designer (Athens, Greece).
Education
Master Degree at Architecture and Design at Academy of Fine Arts (Tbilisi, Georgia)
January 11, 2030 - September 3, 2026Postgraduate at Industrial Design at University of Fine Arts (Moscow, Russia)
January 11, 2030 - September 3, 2026Qualifications
Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Retail, Consumer Goods, Manufacturing
Experience Level
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