RAFAELLA KARPATS
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COMPETENZE
DESIGN
MARKETING
• CAD pattern-drafting
• Tecniche di promozione
• Research
• Creazione merchandising plan
• Figurino
• Analisi consumer profile
• Tecniche di sartoria
e market
• Storia del costume
• Sviluppo integrato SWOT
• Studio di tendenze & mood
marketing plan
• Creazione presentation boards
• Analisi e strategia di vendita
• Modellistica abbigliamento uomo/donna
• Modellatura (Flat-pattern/ Draping)
• Tecniche di cucitura industriale e manuale
• Design e creazione di gioielli
• Sviluppo sketch e progettazione della collezione
COMPUTER
• Adobe Photoshop/ Acrobat/ Illustrator
• Microsoft Word/Excel/Powerpoint
• Lectra Modaris CAD software
LINGUE
• Inglese Madrelingua
• Russo Madrelingua
• Italiano Sufficente
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ESPERIENZA
Relax World Sofa, Chicago IL
2007-2010
Internal Designer
· Consulente artistico del negozio di arredamento
· Consulenza per la pianificazione dello spazio, il layout e l'utilizzo di arredi o attrezzature,
e il coordinamento dei colori
LGM LLC, Winnetka IL
2009-2010
Assistente Amministrativa
·Garantire l'efficienza dell'operativita all'interno dell'ambulatorio
·Supporto al team di medici e di infermieri operanti all'interno dell'ambulatorio
·Gestione e controllo appuntamenti pazienti
·Gestione e implementazione cartelle cliniche e data base
Blumarine/Anna Molinari, Milano Italia
2009
Backstage Dresser- Assistente per sfilata di moda
Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids IA
Mary Eyanson, M.D .and the Family Counseling Department
Assistente Amministrativa
·Garantire l'eficienza day to day dell'operativita' all'interno del reparto.
·Supporto organizzativo al team di 12 collaboratori
·Gestione degli appuntamenti
·Gestione della corrispondenza interna
·Responsibile ufficio comunicazione interna
·Controllo e compilazione ricette mediche per pazienti
·Gestione fatturazione interna delle libera professione
·Compilazione gestione e implementazione data base interno con tutti i dati dei pazienti
2004-2006
NJB Operation, Inc. Taco Bell, Deerfield IL
2003
Junior Accountant
·Responsabile delle buste paga Taco Bell
·Responsabile gestione piano pensione 401k per 500 dipendenti
·Data entering
·Responsabile comunicazione interna
·Management corrispondenza aziendale
·Management controllo fatture fornitori
·Responsabile organizzazione internal event
·Gestione e controllo Budget
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EDUCATION/STUDI
Columbia College Chicago, Chicago IL
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Laureata: Fashion Design
Minor: Retail Management
Laureata Maggio 2010
GPA 3.5/4.0
IED Study Abroad Program, Milan IT
Modellatura, styling, marketing, figurino
Kirkwood Community College, Cedar Rapids, IA
Associate’s Degree
Major: Liberal Arts
Estate 2009
Laureata Gennaio 2007
GPA 4.0/4.0
Scuola Leonardo da Vinci, Milano Italia
Course: Italian Language
Luglio 2010
PREMI
2006 Unica a ricevere Fashion Design scholarship at Kirkwood College
Honors: Deans List- National Honor Society
Vinto il premio come nuovo talento in gioielleria
CAPACITA'
Ottima capacita' di lavoro sotto stress
Forte predisposizione all'obiettivo
Ottime capacita' di lavoro in team
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SKILLS
DESIGN
• Concept development
• Research
• Presentation Boards
• Garment Construction
• Textile knowledge
• CAD Pattern-drafting
• Menswear construction
• Industrial sewing and hand-sewing
• Jewelry design and construction
• Flat Pattern-making and Draping
• B/W and Digital photography
• Strong taste level and color sense
MARKETING
• Understanding consumer profile
and market
• Promotional techniques
• Developing integrated SWOT
marketing plan
• Developing a merchandise plan
• Analysis and retail strategy
COMPUTER
• Adobe Photoshop/ Acrobat/ Illustrator
• Microsoft Word/Excel/Powerpoint
• Lectra Modaris CAD software
LANGUAGES
• English Oral/Written Fluent
• Russian Oral/Written Proficient
• Italian Oral/Written Conversational
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EXPERIENCE
Relax World Sofa, Chicago IL
2007-2010
Internal Designer
·Artistic consultant for high-end furniture shop
· Advised on interior design factors such as space planning, layout and utilization of furnishings or
equipment, and color coordination
LGM LLC, Winnetka IL
2009-2010
Administrative Assistant
·Ensuring the efficient day-to-day running of a medical private practice
·Providing full support to a team of two doctors and two nurses
·Coordinating medical appointments within practice and other clinics
·Handling heavy phone volume between patients, clinics, and other doctors
·Providing technical support for computer systems
Blumarine/Anna Molinari, Milano Italia
2009
Backstage Dresser- Assisted in dressing models for fashion show
Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids IA
2004-2006
Mary Eyanson, M.D .and the Family Counseling Department
Administrative Assistant
·Ensuring the efficient day-to-day running of the clinics operation
·Providing support to a team of nine counselors.
·Coordinating counseling and medical appointments
·Responsible for all correspondence letters
·Handling heavy phone volume with patients, clients, other clinics /physician offices, and general public
·Daily managing a prescription line
·Responsible for weekly submission of insurance charges for a team of 3 doctors
·Correcting dictation of Medical Evaluations and distributing copies to appropriate destinations
·Maintaining filing system and organizing patient charts
·Managing heavy volume of faxing patient records
NJB Operation, Inc., Deerfield IL
2003
Bookkeeper/ Secretary
·Responsible for weekly account payables
·Responsible for weekly payrolls and 401K of 500 employees
·Data entering
·Maintained daily activities for monthly journals
·Generated correspondence letters
·Collected and verified daily deposits
·Organized paperwork for monthly manager meetings
·Balanced weekly closing statements
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EDUCATION
Columbia College Chicago, Chicago IL
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Major: Fashion Design
Minor: Retail Management
Graduate May 2010
GPA 3.5
IED Study Abroad Program, Milan IT
Garment construction, styling, marketing, illustration
Kirkwood Community College, Cedar Rapids, IA
Associate’s Degree
Major: Liberal Arts
Summer 2009
Graduate January 2007
GPA 4.0
Scuola Leonardo da Vinci, Milano Italia
Course: Italian Language
July 2010
AWARDS
2006 Sole recipient of Fashion Design scholarship at Kirkwood College
Honors: Deans List- National Honor Society
Jewelry was showcased by Columbia College as new talent
OTHER
Exceptionally organized, self motivated, and work oriented
Extremely friendly and positive team member
Typing speed- 41 wpm