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Lavinia Scuderi

Senior Product Developer Leather Goods and Accessories
About

Hi, I am a passionate, highly enthusiastic Senior product developer for LLG, SLG and accessories, graduated in industrial and fashion design. I am a person with a strong desire for knowledge and new challenges. A fast learner who picks up new skills quickly. Self-educated, self-motivated, versatile person and, most of all, a travel lover.

Previous Brands
Antica Manifattura Cappelli - Patrizia Fabri
Diane von Furstenberg
Ermenegildo Zegna Group
KANCHA Design
Off-White
Pia Bianchi S.r.l.
Polifactory
Politecnico di Milano
swarovski
Work Experience
Senior Product Developer Leather Goods and Accessories
Apr ‘22 - Now
Off-White

Responsible for the development of leather goods and accessories projects from sketch to samples, ensuring definition and delivery of the collection in accordance with the objectives of style, quality, costs and deadlines. A lead contact point between merchandising, design team and external manufacturers. Dedicated presence during fashion shows and commercial shootings for correct styling and usage of the samples.

Product Manager Small and Large Leathergoods and Belts
Jan ‘22 - Apr ‘22
Ermenegildo Zegna Group

Responsible for the development of SLLG & Belts starting from the prototypes to production. Managing the link between design and merchandising, analyzing costs in order to deliver the collections within the margin and respecting Zegna’s luxury standards. Resposible for the correct delivery of the samples in order to hand them over to the e-commerce team and assisting them during shootings. Dedicated presence during Fashion Show fitting days

Product Specialist Small and Large Leather Goods and Belts
Sep ‘19 - Jan ‘22
Ermenegildo Zegna Group

Reporting to the PM I supported the development of SLLG & BELTS starting from prototypes to production. Keeping updated the technical sheets and supporting the various sample defeat and fitting phases. Assisting during fashion shows and commercial shootings for correct styling and usage of the samples

Product Development Executive, Handbags and Small Accessories
May ‘18 - Aug ‘19
swarovski

Responsible for driving Atelier Swarovski seasonal collections and special projects, from initial concept to production delivery. Responsible for overseeing prototype development of up to 5 collections seasonally, achieving on time delivery, meeting target costs and merchandising margin objectives and respecting quality standards

Junior Product Development Large and Small Leather Goods
Jun ‘17 - May ‘18
Ermenegildo Zegna Group

Junior Product Specialist for Shoes and Leather Goods
May ‘16 - Jun ‘17
Ermenegildo Zegna Group

Supporto alle attività di design; messa in bella di disegni tecnici; scelta dei materiali e contatto con i fornitori; gestione dei prototipi e del campionario; supporto nella realizzazione di presentazioni e book.

Collaborazione per sviluppo prototipi della tesi magistrale
Oct ‘15 - Apr ‘16
Polifactory

Sviluppo dei prototipi per la tesi empirica nell'ambito del gioiello. Innovazione e artigianato si fondono insieme: stampa 3D e ceramica si uniscono in un connubio di collezioni nuove e sensibili agli scarti industriali prodotte dalle piccole manifatture. Così makerspace e manifatture possono collaborare in armonia.

Accessories and Products Junior Designer (Leather goods) - Internship
Jul ‘15 - Oct ‘15
KANCHA Design

Together with the senior designer, develop a backpack from scratch till prototype. Also develop an own product, like a female purse. Graphic and Product Design: support online marketing with producing banners and digital advertising. Further support in finetuning packaging as well as sales catalogs.

Social Media Junior Manager
Apr ‘15 - Oct ‘15
Antica Manifattura Cappelli - Patrizia Fabri

Graphic designs supporting online marketing producing online banners and digital advertising (Facebook and Instagram)

Internship Press Officer
Mar ‘15 - Jun ‘15
Pia Bianchi S.r.l.

Press Officer / Stage PR Account / Graphic designer

Showroom Assistant Internship
Feb ‘15 - Feb ‘15
Diane von Furstenberg

Presso il Museo Pecci di Milano, in Ripa di Porta Ticinese 113. Assistente durante la campagna vendite per la collezione A/W, aiuto vestierista e merchandising.

Showroom Assistant Internship
Jan ‘15 - Jan ‘15
Diane von Furstenberg

Presso il Museo Pecci di Milano, in Ripa di Porta Ticinese 113. Assistente durante la campagna vendite per la pre collezione 2015, aiuto vestierista e merchandising.

Studente
Oct ‘13 - Apr ‘16
Politecnico di Milano

Disegno di moda, disegno tecnico di moda, comunicazione, metodologia progettuale, capacità di lavoro in gruppo, uso di programmi informatici per il design, ricerca immagini, presentazione progetti alle aziende anche in lingua inglese, lavoro con aziende del settore (Yamamay, Alessandro Agrati Stile). Utilizzo di programmi grafici: Illustrator, Indesign, Photoshop. Programmi 3D: Rhinoceros, Solidworks e Keyshot per i render. Esperienza di stampa 3D tramite open call del Polifactory, il makerspace del Politecnico di Milano con cui ho sviluppato la tesi di laurea e ho utilizzato stampanti Dremel, Delta e programmi correlati per la stampa.

Languages
Italian - Native
English - Fluent
French - Basic
Portuguese - Basic
Education & Training
Politecnico di Milano
‘13 - ‘16
Laurea Magistrale
Instituto Politécnico de Viana do Castelo
‘11 - ‘12
Erasmus LLP
Università degli Studi di Palermo
‘09 - ‘13
Laurea Triennale in Disegno Industriale
Milan, Metropolitan City of Milan, Italy