YARYNA ZHUK
PORTFOLIO

YARYNA ZHUK FASHION DESIGNER
Phone: (716)335-6285 Email: us@yarynazhuk.com
PROFILE:
A creative individual who aims to inspire and motivate through creative, elegant, innovative designs. Highly proficient in draping,
patternmaking and woven garment construction, with a proven ability to spot and translate trends with strong hand sketching and
tech pack skills. Team player and independent thinker. Early career experience includes embroidery design, graphic design, and
small business management.
EXPERIENCE
Designer For RTW Womenswear Collection September 2019
NYFW MFA Graduate Fashion Show
Created tailored womenswear collection “Blooming In The
Shadows,” incorporating an innovative approach and in-depth
research of sustainable fashion practices, including zero waste
pattern cutting, creative pattern cutting, fabric waste reduction,
labor and energy reduction, and textile development.
Associate Designer/Design Department Lead July 2018 - December 2019
TexereSilk by New England Mercantile Group, LLC
• Responsible for trend analysis, sourcing, design development
and seasonal tech packs for a $24M
business.
• ntroduced Organic Pima Cotton line, increasing company’s
sustainable fiber selection by 20%.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and vendors
overseas through clear communication on design and development
process to ensure eciency and productivity in sourcing, purchase
order issuance, and line merchandising.
• Significantly improved quality standards, product development
eciency, and production quality by establishing an Apparel Vendor
Guide to communicate company’s standards to vendors.
Assistant Designer January 2016 - June 2018
TexereSilk by New England Mercantile Group, LLC
• Managed full cycle of
sustainable product design and development process including
trends, sourcing, market research, fitting, approving prototype
samples, and following up with vendors.
• Played a lead role in establishing company’s design and
development processes by establishing target customer image,
streamlining design aesthetics, flats standards, and establishing a
comprehensive Tech Pack structure.
Design & Customization Specialist February 2015-December 2015
Bridals by D
• Worked closely with clients restyling and redesigning luxury bridal
wear. Fitted and customized high end bridal gowns to ensure a
high-level of customer satisfaction.
SKILLS
Trends Analysis
Hand Sketching and CAD Illustration
Draping
Flat and Creative Patternmaking
Garment Construction
Fitting and Comments
Tech Pack
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe InDesign
MacOS and Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows, Excel, Outlook,
Oce 365
EDUCATION
Master of Fine Arts
December 2019
Academy of Art University
San Francisco, CA
Major: Fashion Design
Bachelor of Fine Arts
December 2015
Villa Marica College
Bualo, NY
Major: Fashion Design
PORTFOLIO AND SOCIAL
Portfolio web: www.yarynazhuk.com
Instagram: @yarynazhuk
LinkedIn: yarynazhuk
ACHIVEMENTS
LICC 2019 London International
Creative Competition
Honorable Mention
NYFW Graduate
Collection Showcase 2019
Georey Beene
Scholarship Award
Nominee 2019