Francisco Valencia

Experience

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  Francisco Valencia Couture

  Jan 2002 - Aug 2006

  Owner/ Creative Director / Designer

  Engineered & utilized business plan * Collaborated with organizations on community outreach * Established & developed brand direction & integrity * Founded Carmen Valencia Foundation & Scholarship * Manage marketing campaigns & promotional events * Recognized for community outreach work * Launched a cohesive product line to reflect brand image

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  Disguise

  Jan 2003 - Jan 2004

  Design assistant
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  Pony Express Creations

  Jan 2004 - Jan 2004

  Designer
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  Tucson Design College

  Jan 2005 - Jul 2006

  Instructor

  Instructor (Computer Aided Design, Portfolio Development, Collection Development, Fashion Show Production) * Established curriculum & rubric for grading. * Assisted in building student social clubs * Created enrichment materials for each discipline * Produced volunteer mentor workshops * Taught 10 to 16 students * Managed fundraisers for student projects * Evaluated & critiqued student projects

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  FIDM

  Jul 2006 - Aug 2007

  Public Speaker

  Presented FIDM educational enrichment courses * Conducted specialized workshops and large assemblies * Provided feedback and recommendations on content * Designed additional material for each discipline * Learned & completed 13 specialized certifications * Generated payroll and activity reports

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  Masquerade Creations & Party Rentals

  Aug 2006 - Jan 2013

  Owner/Creative Director/ Designer

  * Developed & maintained high operational Standards * Instituted objectives, policies & procedures * Managed financing and resource allocations * Streamlined customer service key standards * Analyzed merchandise flow reports & doubled sales * Introduced innovative solutions to business problems * Researched and predicted business and industry trends *Coordinated Global sourcing strategies * Interviewed, recruited, & managed staff development * Approved key tactical supply chain decisions Creative Director / Designer * Designed, Merchandised, & Inaugurated 2 retail outlets * Conceptualized all digital, printed, and social media * Oversaw all aspects of product design & development * Launched a cohesive product line to increase sales * Established & developed brand direction & integrity * Approved key tactical supply chain decisions * Provided quality control over concepts and projects * Utilized industry technology and software effectively * Tracked, analyzed & predicted Industry trends * Lead with passion, integrity, & conviction Show less

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  Marmot Mountain

  May 2015 - Mar 2016

  Brand Ambassador
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  PrAna

  Sept 2016 - now

  • Fit and Product integrity management• Communicate detailed Fit comments to vendors after each fitting• Manage and update tech packs from concept through production • Partner with Design and Product Development on all new development style• Measure garments to specifications; Build Technical Specifications; Build Graded Specs• Issue graded specs to vendors upon fit and production approval

  • Lead Men’s Technical Designer

    Feb 2022 - now

  • Senior Technical Designer

    May 2021 - Feb 2022

  • Technical Designer

    Sept 2016 - May 2021