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Summary of Experience

I have worked in the fashion industry for 5 years. I currently design underwear. I work on design, trends, patterns, technical, garment construction, costings, marketing.I present seasonal ranges to customers. I have travelled for design purposes to trade shows. I have worked as a trainee buyer at Mr Price in the ladies outwear category. I have also been a CAD artist at Mr Price for the outwear area.

Employment Preferences

Salary Expectations: 24,000 To: 30,000 ZAR Per Month
Current Location: Durban, Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa
Desired Job Type(s): Full Time
Categories: Design
Willing to travel? Yes
Willing to relocate? Yes
Willing to relocate where? Australia

Surfing Experience

Surf Craft: Longboard
Years Experience:5
Last Surfed:2017

Work History

Job Title	Company	When?
Designer	Hanes	From January 2016 To Current
Designing the upcoming ranges for the brands according to the trends and the South African market. Working with suppliers on new product (fabrics, laces etc). Negotiating prices, stock and design with suppliers. Working with the costings department on bettering prices and margins. Dealing hands on with our sample room to get concept garments ready for roadshow - real life product Liase with the techinical department on patterns, fits and specs. Working on the PLM system to create topsheets for handover (raw materials). Creating product briefs which record all information for the brand and season. Working with marketing on the brand communications from a design perspective. Working with the lab to ensure quality of products (laces and fabrics). Creating prints via our printing supplier and working closely with them to ensure correct brand association. Yearly visits to trade shows to meet new suppliers and current suppliers. Overseas product travel - Investigate European market. Presenting the ranges to our internal teams and to our customers.
Trainee Buyer	Mr Price	From September 2014 To January 2016
Working closely with my buyer to ensure product standards are met. Working with the CAD artist to get designs ready for review Ensuring good communication is kept with suppliers to meet deadlines. Hands on with quality and fits Looking after PP garments and our product library. Working with the graphics department on new prints and artworks. Working with planners and buyers on future product. Liase with suppliers on current ideas and garments/ensuting standards are maintained.
Cad Artist	Mr Price	From December 2012 To May 2015
Worked with buyers on CADs for each review. Created storyboards. Trend research including brand research. Photographed and tagged overseas samples from buying trips. Worked with the graphics department on new ideas. Helped trainee buyers with ensuring product library kept upto date. Worked with the planners on units for risk items based off new ideas. Worked with trend research and development. Worked with the project range designs and ideas. Did technical packs for the project ranges.

Education

Qualification	Field of Study	Institution	When?
certificate	Fashion	Style design College	From 2012 To 2012
BA Degree	Multimedia Design	Vega	From 2009 To 2011

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