Andra Clitan, Assistant Professor

Andra Clitan

Assistant Professor

Al Khawarizmi International College

Location
United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
Education
Doctorate, Visual Art - Textile, Fashion Design
Experience
21 years, 5 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :21 years, 5 Months

Assistant Professor at Al Khawarizmi International College
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • My current job since September 2014
Fashion Design Lecturer at Raffles Design Institute
  • Philippines
  • My current job since March 2013
Owner of Andra Clitan exclusive clothing brand and Creative Director at Clitan Andra exclusive clothing brand
  • Romania
  • December 2009 to April 2014

Dec 2009 - Present Owner of Andra Clitan brand, Bucharest, Romania www.andraclitzan.com
• Designed the entire collection and accessories for each season
• Insured and supervised the production line

Speaker at The Global Forum of Management and Entrepreneurship, "Embracing Creativity and Innovation", Cebu, Philippines at Entrepreneurship Education's association of the Philippines
  • Philippines
  • December 2002 to January 2013

December 2 - January 13 4th Speaker at The Global Forum of Management and Entrepreneurship, "Embracing Creativity and Innovation", Cebu, Philippines

Internship at Sous Seing Prive at Private Couture Techniques Workshop
  • France
  • March 2012 to September 2012

March 2012- September 2012 Internship at Sous Seing Prive - Private: Workshop of Haute-Couture techniques
• Draping and pattern making for made to measure clothing
• Couture sewing, clothing construction and finishing
• Hand embroidery

Studio Director at 100%RO Association
  • Romania
  • December 2011 to February 2012

2011 Project: Haute-Couture Collection Autumn/Winter 2011/2012
• Worked as a consultant in Romanian traditional art and costumes
• Organised and supervised the collection production process
• Provided contacts and supervised collaborations with craftsmen from different fields
• Proposed new techniques of embroideries, weaved fabrics, wood processing, leather manufacture, accessories and develop the existing ones according to sketches propsed by designer Philippe Guilet de Saint Mart

Fashion Editor at Shopping Report Magazine
  • Romania
  • September 2008 to December 2009

Sep 2008 - Dec 2009 Fashion Editor, Shopping Report Magazine, Bucharest, Romania
• Coordinated fashion articles
• Created fashion editorials and the magazine covers

Creative Director at Sc Mexton Impex SRL, Bucharest, Romania
  • Romania
  • September 2006 to May 2008

Sep 2006 - May 2008 Creative Director, Sc Mexton Impex SRL, Bucharest, Romania
• Designed collections for each season (choosing patterns, range of colors, fabrics)
• Coordinated the production line
• Assisted the market research


PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE IN ART AND CULTURE

Education

Doctorate, Visual Art - Textile, Fashion Design
  • at Univeristy of Art and Design Cluj Napoca, Romania
  • December 2012
Doctorate, Visual Arts
  • at University of Art and Design Cluj
  • January 2012

2008 - 2012 PhD in Visual Arts, University of Art and Design Cluj-Napoca, Romania

High school or equivalent,
  • at Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design
  • March 2008

Jan 2008 - Mar 2008 Fashion Folio Course, Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, London, UK

Master's degree, Fashion Design
  • at University of Art and Design Cluj
  • January 2008

2006 - 2008 Master's in Fashion Design, University of Art and Design Cluj-Napoca, Romania

Bachelor's degree, Fashion Design
  • at University of Art and Design Cluj
  • January 2006

2002 - 2006 Bachelor Degree, Specialised in Textiles - Major in Fashion Design, Minor in Prints, University of Art and Design Cluj-Napoca, Romania

High school or equivalent,
  • at Ecole Superieure des Arts Decoratifs de Strasbourg
  • July 2004

Feb 2004 - Jul 2004 Erasmus Scholarship, Ecole Superieure des Arts Decoratifs de Strasbourg, France

Specialties & Skills

AUTO BODY
COLLECTION
COLLECTIONS
COREL DRAW
EMBROIDERY
FINISHING
MARKET RESEARCH
PRODUCTION LINE

Languages

Arabic
Beginner
English
Expert
French
Expert
Romanian
Expert