Maiia

3D modeler
45 years old3D modeling designCome from Ukraine Living in Ningbo
Language: Ukrainian, Russian, Mandarin, English
Mandarin: simple communication

I’m interesting in creative job in the interior design and furniture design field. I have a natural flair and imagination and I’m able to fit and support collections with aesthetic vision, select and matching materials and facilities. I have strong requirements to the product quality and product creativity. I strive to study the latest trends in interior design and new finishing materials, I’m improving my professional skills constantly. I’m fascinated by furniture design.

Freelance
Moved to China
Apr 2012 - Now(12 years)

I experienced with research different type of goods like: consumer goods, decorations, furniture, equipment, etc. I have made direct purchasing, quality control, attending various fairs and reporting to the clients. Sourcing, concept creating, purchasing my field. Interior design, material and decorations matching my passion.

Brand manager
MTI shoes company
Dec 2010 - Apr 2012(a year)

I was responsible for a private label collection of shoes with designers and technicians cooperation. We created collections of shoes, bags, accessories, jewelry and hosiery goods. Worked on sample precision, size matching, material compliance, etc. Research the fashion industry has been a big part of my job. My duties as well included sales analyses, planning and adjustments , ordering and purchasing collection from China. I developed and expanded range of related products, increased the margin and, as a result, the turnover of stores.

Store manager
Zara INDITEX
Dec 2008 - Nov 2010(2 years)

Experience with worldwide fashion retail. My team opened the first Zara store in Ukraine. My duty was arranging and monitoring of the workflow: planning and staff training, merchandising - control of the display of goods, ordering merchandise by seasons and delivery times, scheduling store timetable. Interacting with various structural and external parties. The successful start of the global trading company in Ukraine as an outcome of hard work.

Furniture Retail Project Manager, Purchasing Director,
Decor Service
Nov 2001 - Nov 2008(7 years)

I have been developing new furniture retail project from very beginning. Relying on my experience in selling Italian furniture I implemented my skills and knowledge to develop new retail concept in furniture trading for that time and place, designed retail space and created furniture collection from Indonesian and Chinese manufactures. Attended all related fairs in Europe, Asia and the USA. Product market research, collection options and suppliers selection was my main task at fairs. I managed the supply chain, negotiated with supplier and factories, was responsible for pricing policy and marketing strategy. My project was successful from zero to 7 million turnover per year in three years.

British College of Interior Design
, Interior design
Dec 2022 - Jun 2023(6 months)

The Professional Interior Design Course.

ArchiCad Master
, BIMx modeling
Sep 2015 - Oct 2016(a year)

3D interior modeling

National University of Culture and Arts
, Sociology of culture
Sep 1997 - Jun 2002(5 years)

Sociology and Art