CV.AURA.PUERAVA

CURRICULUM VITAE

AURA PUERAVA

ABOUT ME

I am a 23 years old designer who's specialized in clothing, footwear and jewelry design

In my work I combine rough themes and textures with fluid ones thus structuring a harmonious synesthesia

I try to incorporate my feelings as much as I can in my art as I consider my own identity vital for future creations.

DIGITAL SKILLS

PhotoShop

Illustrator

InDesign

LightRoom

Blender

Premiere

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

Sewing and pattern-making

Shoe manufacturing

Jewelry making, working with silver

Academic drawing and painting

Creating a concept with digital moodboards, illustrations, patterns, flat sketches and tech packs

STUDIES

UNIVERSITY OF ART AND DESIGN

CLUJ-NAPOCA

FASHION DESIGN BA

2017-2020

During my first year at UAD I worked with different chromatics, structures and learned how to illustrate textiles realistically, while the third year of UNI was dedicated to creating the concept of my BA thesis and sewing the collection

AKADEMIA SZTUKI W SZCZECINIE POLAND

FASHION DESIGN - ERAMUS+

2018-2019

I spent my second year of university as an Erasmus+ student in Poland, where I worked more on creating garments, learning pattern-making, shoemaking and manufacturing conceptual jewelry from silver

I also did fashion photography, being involved in fashion editorials.

NATIONAL HIGH-SCHOOL OF ARTS

'QUEEN MARY', CONSTANTA

FASHION DESIGN

2013-2017

In my high-school years I put my bases in fashion, as well as in academic and anatomic drawing Also, in the senior year I created my first collection for the project of my graduation certificate

FASHION WORK EXPERIENCE

FASHION DESIGNER

ONE HUB FASHION DESIGN SRL

June 2022 - November 2022

ONEHUB was a project I worked on along with 2 other designers We created a studio were we made clothes, photo-shootings, each of us creating their own brand and selling the garments. We exhibited our clothes at local shops and festivals, as well as in our studio, at our design gatherings

VISUAL MERCHANDISER

ADIDAS - ROPEROS SRL

December 2020 - April 2021

I worked as a Visual Merchandiser at Adidas, where I implemented stylistic variations to give the consumer an unique experience when visiting the store. I also learned a lot about textile innovation and focused on the comfort of the wearer and buyer

ASISTENT MANAGER

ADIDAS - ROPEROS SRL

April 2021 - January 2022

I got promoted as an Assistant Manager, where I was in charge of the administrative work of the store I was responsible of the coordination of the whole team and of the correct functioning of the store.

HAND EMBROIDERER

OTILIA BRAILOIU

June 2018 - September 2018

I had the experience of a paid summer internship, where I created manual embroidery for wedding dresses. This improved my attention to detail and working with precious textiles

GENERAL WORK EXPERIENCE

TECHNICAL SUPPORT

SHARKNINJA - ASCENSOS SRL

November 2022 - Present

Currently I am working on customer care, offering technical support in English for the brands Shark and Ninja, based in UK. This position made me understand customer's needs and how to handle difficult situations in a fast paced environment

FINANCIAL CRIME INVESTIGATOR

KYC (KNOW YOUR CUSTOMER)

MONZO BANK - SYKES SRL

January 2022 - November 2022

My job at Monzo Bank consisted in verifying records and transactions to ensure anti-money laundering regulations and limit fraud. I've also gone through KYC checks, including ID card verification, face verification. This position taught me how to handle finances and transactions safely