Zoya Nudelman

5010 Fairview Lane, Skokie, IL 60077 | 847/561-7807 | zoyamoda@gmail.com

Skills

Fashion Design

Corsetry

Eveningwear Construction

Illustration/ Drawing

Trends and Concepts

Couture Embellishment

Patternmaking/ Drafting

Textiles/ Surface Design

Theater Costume Design

Sewing/ Garment Construction

Draping

Magazine Layout

Tech Design/ Specs

Production management

Brochure Design

Fashion Sketching by hand

Quality Control

Poster Design

Fashion Sketching by Computer

Beadwork

Logo Design

Software

Microsoft Office Pro

Corel Painter

Prezi (Presentations)

Adobe Creative Cloud CS6

HTML and CSS

Gerber CAD Pattern Drafting

Adobe Photoshop

Google Docs

Windows/ Mac

Adobe Illustrator

Word Press

Weebly, Wix, Volusion

Adobe InDesign

WebPDM

E-Companion

Education & Credentials

MASTERS IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND MARKETING
Ellis College Of NY Institute Of Technology, New York, NY 2004-2006
BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS; MAJOR: FASHION DESIGN AND ILLUSTRATION
Columbus College of Art and Design, Columbus, OH 1999-2003

Experience
Chicago High School for the Arts- Chicago, IL
WEARABLE SCULPTURE TEACHER- 2015-Present
ZOYAMODA Atelier - Chicago, IL
ART DIRECTOR/ SENIOR DESIGNER 2003-Present
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Designing and creating for runway, RTW and Couture Bridal.

Development of the collection, from original ideas and research through to sketches, fittings, etc.
Fabric selection, passing sketches to the suppliers, draping ideas to communicate to pattern cutters

Conducting multiple fittings of muslins until ready for final fabric, fabric and color to sketch, embroidery and
embellishment design ideas and sketches for collection. Working directly with the garments from start to finish

Training new employees with embroidery and sewing skills.

Illinois Institute of Art- Chicago, IL

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR- FULL TIME FACULTY (Fashion Design and Fashion Marketing) 2006-2015
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Instructed: Trends and Concepts, Concept Line, Product Development, Research and Sourcing, Adobe Creative Suite
(Cloud), Fashion Survey, Costume History, Fashion Illustration, Advanced Draping, Eveningwear and Couture Sewing Skills,
Garment Embellishment, Business and Entrepreneurship, Beginner and Advanced Construction Classes, Textiles, Surface
Design, Senior Collection 1 and 2.
Held workshops for Fashion Design Faculty in Adobe Creative Cloud and WebPDM
Held workshops and tutoring sessions to help students with Illustration and computer skills to perfect their Portfolio
Preparation.
Helped with Yearly Fashion Shows, model fittings, backstage.

Various Companies-USA
FASHION AND GRAPHIC DESIGN CONSULTANT- 2005-present
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Work with small and large companies, design, marketing, printing

Promotional and marketing design, flyers, posters, brochures, logos, magazines, newsletters, branding development
Lead in the design, development and implementation of the graphics, layouts, production materials while helping clients
cut costs
Managed up to 5 projects or tasks at a given time while under pressure to meet weekly deadlines.
Recommended and consulted with clients on the most appropriate graphic design options based on their overall
marketing goals.

International Academy of Design & Technology - Chicago- Schaumburg, IL

DIRECTOR - FASHION DESIGN DEPARTMENT/ FACULTY

2004-2007

Managed and supervised the Fashion Design Department by:

Recruiting and supervising new faculty, evaluating all faculty in the Fashion program.
Faculty and student Advising and problem-solving student issues as they relate to Academic Affairs.
Regularly collaborated with other Academic Departments in creating interdisciplinary programming for students.
Quarterly Fashion Program Classes Scheduling and Faculty Assignments.
Planed, coordinated, and designed yearly fashion shows
Updated industry qualified and ACICS required curriculum for Fashion Design Program

Helped our campus pass the ACICS Accreditation Visit.

In addition to the administrative duties, I also taught 8-12 credit hours per quarter in the Fashion Design program.
Instructed classes for Fashion Design Department in Fashion Sketching and Illustration, Fashion Concepts, Line
Development, Computer Design in Illustrator and Photoshop, Snap Fashion, Draping, Textiles, Pattern Drafting, Clothes
Construction, Couture Techniques, Senior Project

M-DIRECT DESIGNS - Chicago, IL

DESIGNER/ ILLUSTRATOR
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2005-2006

Design and Tech. Design of uniforms for wide array of clients, stores, tradeshows, casinos, restaurants.
Illustrated Designs and made Flats using the Adobe Creative Suite.
Fabric selection, passing sketches to the suppliers, draping ideas to communicate to pattern cutters
Conducting multiple fittings of muslins until ready for final fabric.
Working directly with the Design Team from start to finish.

Publications & Books

ART OF COUTURE SEWING, ISBN# 1563675390
AUTHOR AND ILLUSTRATOR
Fairchild Publishing. June 2009
This textbook is a practical guide to the fine construction practices used in couture workrooms. Beginning with a brief
history of couture, the book provides fully illustrated instructions on constructing a couture dress from start to finish. It
covers draping techniques used in designing shirts, skirts, and dresses, as well including discussions of corsetry and
execution of accurate stitches.
After reading this book, students will understand the various haute couture methods, particularly how these methods
affect design decisions and relate to the quality of these very special garments.

ART OF COUTURE SEWING (2nd Edition), ISBN# 1609018311

AUTHOR AND ILLUSTRATOR
Bloomsbury Publishing. March 2016 New
to this edition;
Expanded coverage of corset history, design, and construction

New chapter on constructing large skirts including trains, hoop skirts, and petticoats
Updated fashion photographs and new illustrations throughout the book Features:

End-of-chapter biographies discuss notable designers and their couture techniques, such as Paul Poiret, Coco Chanel,
Yves Saint Laurent, Valentino, Jean-Paul Gaultier, and Vera Wang
~More than 1,300 color photos and illustrations