Beyza Y.
Portfolio | Email: beyza-ylmaz@hotmail.com | Mobile: +1 (646) 270-4513 | LinkedIn
Currently completing a dual-degree Fashion Design program at Istanbul Technical University [ITU] and the Fashion Institute of Technology, with experience in 8 fashion design, styling, development, and illustration roles. Recognized on the Dean’s List at FIT.
EDUCATION
BFA in Fashion Apparel Design | Fashion Institute of Technology, New York, GPA: 3.83 | expected graduation 2026
- Relevant Coursework: Sewing, Pattern Making, Draping, Knit Design, PLM
- Dean’s List
BFA in Fashion Apparel Design | Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul, GPA: 3.6 | expected graduation 2026
- Relevant Coursework: Sewing, Pattern Making, Draping, Knit Design, CAD, Leather Design, CLO 3D, Adobe Acumark
WORK EXPERIENCE
Product Developer – Men’s & Women’s Denim | Atlas Imports & Exports Inc | October 2025 - Current| New York, USA
- Product development for men’s and women’s denim collections. Sample follow-ups.
Textile & Design support | Stylla Textile| December 2025- Current | New York, USA
- Supported the design and textile development process.
Freelance Styling | 2025-2026| New York, USA
- Assisted styling for major productions: CNN, Paramount, The Colbert Show, and supported Times Square New Year Show for Robyn Konichiwa with Halley Wollens.
- Styled and assisted professional agency test shoots for Elite Model Management and Q Models, collaborating with leading industry stylists such as Petros Koy, Fani Polychonio, and Kyle Sheehan.
Freelance Fashion Designer | Suit + Knit | September 2024 - Present |Remote | New York, USA
- Created custom suit illustrations for actor Dexter Darden’s Fight Night premiere; 100% delivered on time.
- Created hotel uniform designs for Park Lane Hotel NYC; 75% approved in the first meeting.
Assistant Fashion Designer | Saúde | May 2025- June 2025| Istanbul, Turkey
- Assisted in SS25 Swimwear and FW26-27 collections; completed 100% of assigned looks on time.
- Researched fabrics and trends, reducing unsuitable material usage by 15%.
- Prepared tech packs and joined fittings, cutting revisions by 20%.
Fashion Intern | Ozlem Suer Couture | Jan 2025- Feb 2025| Istanbul, Turkey
- Assisted couture garment construction and fittings, improving final fit by 25%.
- Supported the atelier team, raising output quality by 20%.
Fashion Intern | Seleksiyion Textil A.S. | Nov 2024- Jan 2025| Istanbul, Turkey
- Helped design 100+ styles for brands like Zara, Shein, Mango; 80% moved to sampling.
- Built trends boards; 80% used in clients' pitches
Fashion Print Designer | a|b Project | Jan 2023- Dec 2023| Istanbul, Turkey
- Designed original prints for the basic group, streamlining team revisions by 25%; supported full-year collections.
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Selected Designer | Threads of Unity: Belt and Road Fashion Gala 2025 | Hong Kong | PolyU & ITU
- Selected among the top 30 designers worldwide. Represented Turkey with “Two Cultures, One Root” collections. Show at PolyURunway Chinese Culture Festival.
Winner | Colin’s “Denim Fikrim” Competition - Won 1st place with a sustainable denim concept, upcycled materials
Designer | ITU 3D Runway Show - created original womenswear- menswear design featured in the digital runway, selected from among top students.
Languages: English (advanced), Turkish (native), Spanish (novice) | Skills: Adobe, Procreate, CLO 3D, Gerber Acumark, CAD, PLM