Mikaela Linnea Abecassis

 

Mikaela Linnea Abecassis 


EXPERIENCE


2008-2015 FULL-TIME FINE ARTS PAINTER

            Artist in San Francisco, California from 2008 to 2012. Held private showings.         

      Artist in Lisbon, Portugal from 2014 to present.  


1993-2008 VALFRANC, SA - Aix-en Provence, France

Textile and Clothing Designer

Designed clothing lines for large department stores in France.  

Worked with photographers, buyers, and marketing department to maximize visual and merchandising impact.

Partnered with buyers to plan floor features according to store themes and seasonality.

Analyzed sales data and competitive trends to identify opportunities for adding new clothing lines to the assortment.  

Presented seasonal assortment plans to maximize development and profitability of departments.  


1994-1997 CHIC SANS FRIC Aix-en-Provence, France


Sole Proprietor of Clothing Boutiques

Owner, manager and buyer for a fashion-forward boutique in the heart of Aix-en-Provence.  

Created brands 

Maintained a passionate local and international following.


1992-1993 CRAIT, SA (Group Repetto, SA) Paris, France


Clothing Collection Designer and Export Manager

Developed and designed full clothing collections for the European market.  

Maintained relationships with key suppliers and international agents for financial negotiations including pricing and cost of materials.


1988-1992 ATELIER B Paris, France

Lisbon, Portugal

Interior Architect/Designer

Designer at Boutique Interior Design firm, specializing in brasserie-style restaurants.



EDUCATION

C.A.D Ecole Supérieure International - Design et Architecture D' Intérieur  Brussels - Belgium


LANGUAGES

English, French, Portuguese and Italian