kathelene dijkshoorn

owner studio sanico

About

"I LOVE WHAT I DO!" I'm a creative and passionate designer with a wealth of experience in high-end and fine jewellery design. I have designed for over 8 years for the international jewellery brand Ti Sento Milano. Key experiences over 10 years: concept development, travel and sourcing, trend forecasting, range building, building and maintaining relationships with overseas suppliers, presenting designs and ranges to host companies and buyers. I also have the experience to lead a design team, supervise the manufacturing process and support marketing endeavours. I am a very enthusiastic and skilled designer who can create ranges and interpret trends to suit any brand at a commercial level.

Country

singapore

City

singapore

Industry

luxury goods & jewelry

Skill

creative concept development, hand drawing, team oriented, fashion, jewelry, trend analysis, luxury goods, product development, sketching, concept development, styling

Experience

owner studio sanico

studio sanico

2015-9 - Present · 11 yrs 1 mo

wardrobe stylist

van speijk productions

2006-9 - 2007-4 · 8 mos

* Key responsibilities: * Evaluating the personality of a person * Select, fit, and take care of costumes for cast members * Assist with multiple costume changes during performances

sales assistant

bally technologies

2005-12 - 2007-3 · 1 yr 4 mos

* Serving and advising costumers * Responsible for in-store visual merchandise

internship textile designer

malhia kent

2004-9 - 2004-12 · 4 mos

* Research new concepts, inspiration and trends * Assist in developing seasonal concepts and color story * Creating original woven textile designs

senior jewellery designer for ti sento milano | blush jewels | charming by ti sento

ibb amsterdam

2007-1 - 2015-8 · 8 yrs 8 mos

* Key responsibilities: * Responsible for translating global design directions and strategy into basic and high-end fashion jewellery * Providing creative direction for design concepts and photography for customers' model, still life and video shoots * Conceptualize design collections within style, cost, technology and consumer objectives * Create seasonal color and material range with Product Development team * Work cross functionally with internal partners including Product Development, Merchandising, Marketing, Buying and Sales to achieve quality product * Responsible for presenting new collections to distributors and main key-accounts * Independently attend and participate prototype review sessions at factories * Travel domestically and internationally for market and trend research

Education

history

1996-1 - 2001-1 · 5 yrs 1 mo

royal academy of arts

design

2001-1 - 2005-1 · 4 yrs 1 mo

I have done my internship in Paris at Mahlia Kent. This company is specialised in fabric design and is well known by their "Haute Couture" woven fabrics for Chanel. Activities and Societies: I have participated several fashionshows and exhibitions.