ACTIS/IATSE 514 MEMBRE/MEMBER

Competences

︎Adobe Suite

︎Research

︎Styling

︎3D Patterning

︎CAD + Tech pack

︎Fashion Sketch

︎Draping + fit

︎Hand Sewing

︎Machine Sewing

︎Overlock Sewing

︎Leather + Fur work

︎Crochet + Knit

︎Embroidery

Montréal, Québec
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Maya Ginzburg
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Resume

Ultracine Studios
Fashion Lead & Game Designer

2023 - Present

︎Leading fashion department for a 3D fashion designing and styling game.

︎Utilising pattern making, technical + creative sketches, and research skills to guide a team of eight 3D artists through the production of the designs. (Using Marvelous software, a gaming industry counterpart to software like Clo3D)

︎ Conducting historical, and cultural research for sensitivity and accuracy.

Accessories

In Game Styling Spotlight

Anxious Eddy Productions
Art Lead, Props & Costume Designer

2022-2023

︎ Weekly production of costume, prop and art needs.

︎Production completed from scratch, including patternmaking, hand sewing, sculpting, carving, painting etc.

Centric Brand (Buffalo Jeans)
Assistant WW Designer & Associate MW Designer

2023

︎ Developing technical sketches as well as draping and research.

︎ Utilized Adobe suite, Excel, and tech pack systems.

︎Creating tech packs, patternmaking, and product development.

︎Began in Womenswear department, and later joined menswear department.

Garage (Groupe Dynamite)
Fashion Lead & Game Designer

2022

︎Organizing boards, and sheet decks for presentations.

︎ Developing technical sketches as well as draping and research.

︎ Utilized Adobe suite, Excel, and tech pack systems.

︎Creating tech packs, patternmaking, and product development.

SSENSE Montreal Head Office
Freelance Stylist

2022 - 2023

︎ Working with photographers to produce shoots for the SSENSE website.

Vogue Charity Fashion Show
Closing Collection Designer

2021 - 2022

︎ Handmade eight look, mens’ and womens’ collection out of recycled & unconventional materials.

︎Over 80 000 $ raised.

Design
Development

All designs are completed with recycled or deadstock fabrics unless otherwise specified

A Study in Rust

camoflauge for a post apocolyptic world

︎︎︎Using steel wool, vinegar, salt, and oat milk for binding, to create an organic camoflauge print on a cotton hoodie
︎︎︎Key design details: top stitching, cross wrap, recessed sleeves.

Winter Cocoon

snug as a bug

︎︎︎Created using deadstock rip stop nylon, recycled down from pillows, and brushed cotton knit lining.
︎︎︎Key design details: wrap around scarf portion, inner zip up hoodie, finger hole inner sleeves.
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Drapery in Knit

loose︎︎︎︎︎︎tight

︎︎︎Using thrifted cotton yarn
︎︎︎Key design details: using progression between loose and tight stitches to create drapery.

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Rigidy in Knit

loose︎︎︎︎︎︎tight

︎︎︎Using white thrifted cotton yarn
︎︎︎Key design details: using boning and tight knit ribbed stitch to create a form holding bag

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Knit in Silver

human teeth︎︎︎︎︎︎jewelry

︎︎︎Using silver wire 22 gauge to knit a long tube shape in which to encase pearls and human wisdom teeth
︎︎︎Key design details: mourning jewelry and fluid concepts in rigid materials

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Organic Form in Crochet

freeform︎︎︎spirals

︎︎︎Using white thrifted cotton yarn
︎︎︎Key design details: using free form crochet to create a layer piece / beach cover up

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Embroidery in Text

︎︎︎Creating an embroidered dust cover custom order based on the original dust cover.

Exploration of Headwear

a hat(less) world

︎︎︎Using scrap felt sourced from milliner (local hat maker).
︎︎︎Key design details: weaving cloche in the style of a medieval coif.
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Exploration of Footwear

a (bare)foot world

︎︎︎Using leather support soles and rubber grip soles to create a barefoot style shoe for people whose feet hurt.
︎︎︎Key design details: arch support.
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