Résumé
As the CEO and Head Designer of CARLA_M. Jewellery, I have been creating contemporary jewellery pieces for over 11 years, using upcycled and recycled industrial materials and promoting sustainability and conscious consumption. I have a degree in Fashion and Sustainability from the London College of Fashion and I am currently enrolled in the Incubateur de Mode program at the Institut Français de la Mode. My work has been recognized and featured in several national and international exhibitions, awards, and publications, as well as selected by prestigious museum shops, such as MoMA, MCA Chicago, Triennale Design Museum, La Pedrera, and Fundação Serralves. I have also established partnerships with concept stores, galleries, and design shops in various countries, such as Japan, Turkey, Hong Kong, and the Netherlands. My core competencies include aesthetic analysis, materials research, supplier sourcing, and customer relationship management. I am passionate about innovation, creativity, and social responsibility in the fashion industry.
Expériences professionnelles
Directrice général
Lumen , Paris
De Mars 2025 à Aujourd'hui
Notre accompagnement repose sur une vision globale et un engagement concret, offrant aux marques les outils essentiels pour croître et réussir.
De la création de marque au développement produit, en passant par le sourcing, la production et la stratégie commerciale, nous orchestrons chaque étape avec une approche agile et adaptée. Parce que chaque projet est unique et singulier, nous le structurons et le dynamisons pour révéler toute sa force et son potentiel.
Nous vous aidons également à scaler votre activité avec des solutions sur mesure, du mentoring et un accompagnement en marque blanche.
Climate pact ambassador
European Union
Depuis le 02 mai 2021
Climate action to build a greener Europe!
Accessories designer
MAYU Apparel
De Juin 2017 à Décembre 2020
Brand Concept Manager, Co-creation and Business Developer
During this time, I sourced sustainable fabrics from Portugal and designed innovative and eye-catching accessories.
Founder / head designer
CARLA_M. Jewellery
Depuis le 02 juin 2012
CARLA_M. is a contemporary jewellery brand focusing on upcycling and recycling industrial materials and ensuring a consistent awareness around sustainability and consumption.
My successes:
✓Creating of a capsule Collection in 2016 to celebrate the 90th anniversary of Eleutério, a recognised Portuguese filigree brand
✓Won awards at Bijorhca Paris and Maksen Consulting and being successfully selected as one of the Top 5 "Next Big Ideas” for SIC TV Channel in Portugal
Stores that have selected my pieces:
✓In Portugal, by Fundação Serralves, CCB, B-Shop Museu Berardo, Loja do Castelo de S.Jorge and BCT Concept Store
✓Various Concept Stores, Galleries and Design Shops in countries such as Japan, Turkey, Hong Kong, Lebanon, Canada, USA, Ireland, Belgium, Italy, France, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg
Museums that have selected my pieces:
✓The San Francisco Ballet and Chicago’s Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA) in the United States, and the Queensland Museum in Australia
✓In Italy, the Triennale Design Museum in Milan and the Centre of Contemporary Art Punta della Dogana in Venice
✓Additionally, the Museums of La Pedrera and Casa Milá in Barcelona and the Museum of Applied Arts (MAK) in Austria
Créatrice
CARLA_M. Jewellery , Saint germain en laye
De Mars 2012 à Aujourd'hui
Product designer
MateriaLab
Depuis le 02 mars 2009
Founder and jewelry Designer
Project manager
TV Cabo
De Décembre 2008 à Août 2011
In this position, I identified transversal opportunities for organisational improvement. I also defined and implemented solutions that contributed positively to the quality of service and customer satisfaction.
Billing complaints manager
PT Multimedia
De Septembre 2006 à Mars 2008
In this role I reduced billing complaints and participations through process optimisation and systems reengineering, ensuring the implementation of new billing and communication scenarios with the Customer and KPI’s definition.
My successes:
✓ Created and implemented System Requirements to implement new solutions and new billing scenarios
✓ Identified opportunities for improvement in communication with the Customer through the analysis of Information Requests and Invoicing Complaints
✓ Created a multidisciplinary working group with the responsibility of reporting and follow up to the Company Administration
Jewelry designer
MateriaLab
De Janvier 2004 à Décembre 2009
CEO
Designer: Jewellery, Fashion Accessories
Recurrent claims/ombudsman manager – customer care dept
TVCabo Telecomunicações
De Juin 2003 à Mai 2005
In this role I successfully analysed complaints and identified reasons for recurrence. I also implemented new procedures for solving customers participations in the first Contact.
My successes:
✓ Redefinition of the governance model of the Recurrent Claims Area.
✓ Ombudsman Manager with main role on analysis of Customer complaints sent by Consumer Protection Associations ensuring institutional response to Customer and Associations within the legally established deadlines
Customer service projects
Jazztel
De Novembre 1999 à Mars 2002
In this position, I coordinated the Interface with the Core Business Areas (Call Center, Marketing, Commercial, Invoicing, Network and Provisioning) and users.
My successes:
✓ Supported CRM and Billing applications by reporting anomalous or non-conforming situations
✓ System Requirements, monitoring and validation of solutions and acceptance tests (UAT’s)
✓ Implemented Requirements to adapt corporate satellite systems to the new Customer Relationship Management tool (CRM)
✓ Analysed CRM workflow errors with impact on the Customer Complaints and propose corrective measures and / or new features for CRM.
Coordinator - back office
Vodafone
De Décembre 1994 à Décembre 1999
In this role I handled Customer Contracts and Service Changes and was Credit Analysis Coordinator for GSM, ISP and VPN services.
My successes:
✓ Managed a team with around 70 Assistants
✓ Collaboration on ISO 9000 Quality Certification Project for the coordinated areas (Back-Office), which was positively concluded as the first Quality Certification at Vodafone Portugal
✓ Responsible for internal auditing the implemented processes
Formation complémentaire
Fashion Sustainability
UAL University of the Arts, London/London College of Fashion et Centre for Sustainable Fashion
2009 à 2009
soutenu par Kering Luxury Group
Parcours officiels
Langues
Portugais - Langue maternelle
Anglais - Courant
Français - Courant
Espagnol - Courant
Italien - Notions
Compétences
Centres d'intérêt
- Mode; Fashion; Design; Styling; Photography; Architecture; Savoir-faire; Arts; Sustainability