About

Trained in Milan, with three years of industry in New York: product, knitwear, runway and styling.

Brazilian-American, trained in Fashion Design at Istituto Marangoni, Milan. During school, dresser at Milan Fashion Week for Catarina Mina, Brasil Eco Fashion and Jil Sander, and Catarina Mina's international representative to buyers.

In New York, three sides of the industry in sequence: styling with Carlos Nazario; runway with Christian Cowan, between New York Fashion Week and the 2024 Met Gala; product development at Madewell, on the women's knitwear team, and at Florence by Mills.

In Brazil, Tucana's first collection: ten looks, an exclusive print, embroidery, catalog and packaging. Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Procreate and WGSN. Portuguese, English and Italian.

Anatomy and veins: 'I always think about the fact that I don't exist'.

Experience

  1. Oct 2025 — Mar 2026
    New York

    Florence by Mills

    Assistant Designer

    • Developed seasonal concepts from trend, competitive and consumer research.
    • Drew flats and built tech packs and BOMs for the apparel line, Holiday 2025 through Fall 2026.
    • Managed materials, trims and samples from concept to execution.
  2. 2025
    Brazil

    Tucana

    Designer · Drop I collection

    • Led a ten-look collection from moodboard to garment: concept, palette, fabrics and finishes.
    • Drew croquis and flats; developed an exclusive print and embroidery.
    • Created the visual identity, catalog and packaging.
  3. Apr 2025 — Sep 2025
    New York

    Madewell · J.Crew Group

    Assistant Designer · Knitwear

    • Developed seasonal women's knitwear collections, including the Alexa Chung and Dakota Fanning collaborations.
    • Drew flats for core products such as the Perfect Crewneck Tee; built tech packs and BOMs, managed materials and trims.
    • Created prints, stripes and graphics; ran trend and market research for knits.
  4. Jan 2024 — Jul 2024
    New York

    Christian Cowan

    Assistant Designer

    • Built seasonal concepts through moodboards, trend research and fabric experimentation.
    • Developed and prepared pieces for New York Fashion Week and the 2024 Met Gala.
    • Produced spec sheets and controlled trims; supported production, press and backstage for VIP clients.
  5. Sep 2023 — Jan 2024
    New York

    Carlos Nazario

    Styling Assistant

    • Assisted styling for celebrities and VIP clients: red carpet, editorials and events.
    • Coordinated samples, loans and press requests with publications and luxury showrooms.
    • Researched references; followed looks from showroom to execution.

Education

  • 2021 — 2023Istituto Marangoni — Fashion Design, three-year programme, Milan
    GPA 3.7. Dresser at Milan Fashion Week (Catarina Mina, Brasil Eco Fashion, Jil Sander).

Additional training

  • 2020MoMA — Fashion History and Art online certificate
  • 2020Sebrae — Fashion Marketing online certificate
  • 2019Vogue Brasil — Communication and Media online certificate

Languages

  • Portuguese native
  • English fluent
  • Italian professional

Skills

Product development

  • Tech packs
  • BOM
  • Illustrator flats
  • Sample development
  • Materials research
  • Fabrics and trims
  • Knitwear
  • Sourcing

Design and research

  • Visual research and moodboards
  • Trend research
  • Collection concept
  • Croquis and illustration
  • Print and graphics
  • Palette and materials boards

Styling and communication

  • Editorial and celebrity styling
  • NYFW and backstage
  • Press and showroom relations
  • Sample coordination

Tools and languages

  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Photoshop
  • InDesign
  • Procreate
  • WGSN
  • Excel
  • Portuguese
  • English
  • Italian

Contact

New York · São Paulo. US and Brazilian citizen.