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ABOUT ME

Chiedza Kaseke is a South African born Zimbabwean designer who draws inspiration from her homestead, ancestors and culture while creating a future that she hopes for. She uses her experience growing up in the diaspora, cultural motifs, objects and art practices to inform her designs. This allows her to explore ways in which she can rebuild the weakening connection between this generation and culture. She designs to allow people to re-embrace their legacy’s in the setting of a future. A future where people are able to embody their roots while moving forward into an optimistic era.

"My vision is to create a space and a form of expression for people who want to revive their origins and their identity through fashion to signify that cultural importance. To share my fashion as a safe form of expression for this generation in order for them to regain their roots and identity. By returning back to my origins, I want to look at how my ancestors lived, the environment they were in and integrate that with aspects of the future in order to still have relevancy with the changing times. I want to make my vision of bringing culture and the future together realized."

Chiedza Kaseke

New York, New York

chiedzakdesign@gmail.com

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Education

Parsons School of Design, New York

BFA Fashion Design

Minor Business

August 2019 - May 2023

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Awards

Teen Vogue Generation Next 2022

Deans List 2019 - 2023

Honors 2023

Department Honors 2023

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Skills

Machine knitting 

Photoshop 

Clo3D

Illustrator 

Premiere Pro

Lightroom

InDesign

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Work Experience

PRODUCT AND MARKETING DEVELOPER / AGBOBLY

Manhattan, New York 

August 2023 - Present

Responsibilities:

  • Designing, sketching and developing knitwear (singer and brother machine knitting) and woven garments

  • Creating technical packs and flats

  • Producing a marketing plan for the brand while developing marketing strategies across all platforms eg: Tiktok, Instagram, etc...

  • Researching and presenting trends and consumer behaviors

  • Developing social media content and assessing KPI’s and social media analytics

  • Managing communications across social media platforms

 

ASSOCIATE DESIGNER / PH5

Manhattan, New York

May 2023 - Present 

Responsibilities:

  • Assisting and working closely with the founder and lead designer

  • Developing and presenting marketing trend research and producing social media content based off of the research

  • Managing social media projects and formulating strategies

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TIDAL MAGAZINE / ANA TESS

Manhattan, New York

June 2023

Responsibilities:

  • Assisting the head stylist in an editorial photoshoot

  • Tracking and organizing the garments while prepping the garments for the photoshoot

  • Visual and styling input in the editorial looks

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STUDIO ASSISTANT / PH5

Manhattan, New York

January 2023 - May 2023

Responsibilities:

  • Assisting and working closely with the founder and lead designer

  • Dressing, styling and prepping the models backstage for runway

  • Fitting and altering garments for NYFW

  • Generating social media and marketing content of the behind the scenes

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PRODUCTION INTERN / OSCAR DE LA RENTA

New York

August 2022 - September 2022

Responsibilities:

  • Tracking trims, embroidery, samples, etc. to factories as needed

  • Assisting to dress the models and photograph garments for production and fittings notes

  • Preparing samples, EMB, etc

  • Communicate with factories on EMB, fabric, trim, marker needs, etc.

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DESIGN AND PRODUCTION ASSISTANT / BY. BONNIE YOUNG

New York / Jan 2022 - May 2022

Responsibilities:

  • Assisting and working closely with the founder and lead designer

  • Developing next seasons concepts and designing and sketching garments and flats

  • Creating cut tickets and preparing fabrics, trims, etc and communicating with factories

  • Organizing the schedule and managing the projects

  • Tracking PR pulls and maintaining the samples

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SPECIALTY SEWING LAB ASSISTANT / PARSONS SCHOOL OF DESIGN

Manhattan, New York

August 2021 - May 2023

Responsibilities:

  • Studying, memorizing and keeping up to date with specialty sewing machine knowledge

  • Assist and support the head technicians

  • Providing customer service, support and informed guidance to the lab patrons

  • Collaborative duties with the other technicians

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INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ADVISORY BOARD OFFICER / PARSONS SCHOOL OF DESIGN

New York

Feb 2022 - May 2022

Responsibilities:

  • Liaise with the international student community

  • Give feedback and recommendations to ISSS

  • Develop effective and successful programs

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SALES CONSULTANT / ISTORE

Johannesburg, South Africa

Dec 2019 - April 2022

Responsibilities:

  • Maintain and organized inventory

  • Maintain accurate information about Apple products in order to give informed recommendations

  • Handle POS system transactions, exchanges, returns and refunds

  • Take customer calls

  • Answer customer inquires

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