Bianca Tolentino
[ PROFESSION ] Designer / Product Developer
imbej.uoken@gmail.com
My design objective is to obtain a position within a creative environment that values fun, high-quality work, and good design while being a strong and contributing member on the design / product development team.
Education
▲ Academy of Art University, San Francisco Fall 2013
BFA, School of Graphic Design
Work
▲ Apparel Designer / Product Developer (2014-2020)
Fairplay Brand
- Focuses on outerwear, bottoms, knits, wovens, fleece, and accessories
- Conceptual boards (mood, color, style, inspiration)
- Textile sourcing and development (bi-annual trips overseas to fabric markets)
- Cad design, techpack, spec, artwork setup, samples and pre-production approvals
- Trim / label design and development
- Main point of contact for communication with domestic and international factories (US, China, Vietnam)
- Collaborating with brands and branding licenses
- Styling and fittings for catalog shoots and marketing campaigns
- Casting models for catalog shoots and marketing campaigns
- Assisting with graphic design in marketing assets, social media, catalogs, and branding
- Collaborating with photographer / marketing team on photoshoot themes & props
- Flexibility of documenting behind the scenes during photoshoots
▲ Product Developer (2019)
Albino and Preto
- Focuses on outerwear, active-wear, and undergarments
- Cad Design, techpack, spec, artwork setup and approvals
- Trim / label design and development
- Main point of contact for communication with international factories (China & Vietnam)
▲ Apparel Designer / Product Developer (2014-2015)
Publish Brand
- Assisting head designers with techpack setup
- Colorway and color-blocking expansion to current bottoms line
- Collaborating with clients in designing patterns and graphic art for printable apparel
Proficient
Skills
TECHNICAL
▲ Adobe Creative Suite CC
▲ MS Windows, Word, Excel.
▲ Mac OSX
INDUSTRY
▲ Apparel Design
▲ Product Development
▲ CAD (Computer-Aided Design)
▲ Techpack Design
▲ Graphic Design
▲ Photoshoot / Styling
PERSONAL / INTERPERSONAL
▲ Organization
▲ Team Player
▲ Creativity
▲ Communication
▲ Collaboration
▲ Problem-Solving
▲ Detail-Oriented
Recognition
FEATURED IN
▲ NBA2K19
Video Game (PS4, XBOX, PC)
(In-game Merch, Fairplay Brand x NBA)
▲ Playstation Experience 2017
Anaheim Convention Center
(Merch, Fairplay Brand x Playstation)
▲ ComplexCon 2017
Long Beach, California
(Exhibitor, Fairplay Brand x Playstation)
▲ ComplexCon 2016
Long Beach, California
(Exhibitor, Fairplay Brand x Brooks)
▲ Academy of Art University.
Spring Show 2013
(Package Design 4 Group Project)
▲ Academy of Art University.
Spring Show 2011
(Package Design 2)
Misc.
▲ Vintage film camera collector
▲ Late-night gamer and baker/chef
▲ Makeup, wig and budget cosplay enthusiast
▲ Attending car track meets
▲ Retired sneaker collector
Reference
▲ Available upon request