Lavanya Nalli Chennai, Bangalore : Fashion Apparel Designer

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Lavanya Nalli (A Unit of Nalli Trust, Chennai) Bengaluru/Bangalore : Apparel Designer

Website: http://www.nalli.com

Keywords: Designer, Apparel Designer, Costume Designer, Fashion Designer

Designation: Apparel Designer
Experience: 3 - 5 Years
Location: Bengaluru/Bangalore
Compensation:
Best in the Industry (Commensurate with Qualification & Experience)
Education:
UG - Any Graduate - Any Specialization,Diploma - Fashion Designing/Other Designing
PG - Post Graduation Not Required
Industry Type: Retailing
Functional Area: Fashion, Garments, Merchandising
Posted Date: 19 Feb

Job Description:
? Forecast trends, develop designs, trend collections, design forecasts and manage the design team and all design processes.
? Range planning and development – Styles, Mancaps, Costing and Samples.
? Guide the assistant designers, sampling people and ensure the range prepared as per the merchandiser requirement and the latest trend collections in the market.
? Regular correspondence with the merchandisers and organising their visits for range selection.
? Fabric and colour selection, sketches of the line, development of swatches, proto sample and new range according to the specifications and forecast.
? Range sell-in presentation to the internal customer, final samples for highlight and comment incorporation of salesman sample.
? Presentation of themes and colour palette for every season.
? Vendor development, follow ups, quality assurance of the fabrics embellishment for the collection beadwork, embroidery, prints, sequin work, thread work and others.

Design and Development

? Identifying brand requirements and understanding the customer profile for improvising better growth.
? Interfacing with the merchandisers for facilitating smooth order execution and handling the entire design cycle from trend research to final range presentation and booking.
? Support creation of the new retail business, ensuring sharp brand positioning and distinctiveness in the market space.
? Devise and establish strong processes across Design to facilitate control and scale up for the biz.

Sourcing and Procurement

? Planning a lot of market surveys in and outside Bangalore for procurement of fabrics and trims for the season.
? Also coordinating with the merchandisers and retail store managers to help them understand the season’s trends for fabrics and colors, which help them in procuring fabrics.
? Collaborate with the cross-functional team to achieve seasonal targets aligned with long-term strategy for the brand.

Operations

? At the seasons’ start formally presenting the thematic presentation to the entire team and planning of the entire season
? Interfacing with the vendors, sending out the design details to them and doing a continuous follow up on the sampling.
? Interacting and working closely with the merchandisers and retail store managers for presenting a better range every time.
? Presenting the range to the team and helping them out through the booking till the product reaches the floor.
? Ensure relevant product Design consistent to the store and brand positioning of the brand and support best-in-class execution against these objectives.
? Track retail market trends, competition and plan strategies to ensure the brand achieves a healthy and a growing market share.

Desired Candidate Profile:
Degree or Diploma in Fashion Designing having 3 – 5 yrs of experience in design process, ability to forecast trends like sketching, painting, tie-die, pattern making, element of design and colour theory of Women’s Apparel Segment, Season Themes, Design Development, Pre Production Sample Development and Product Development with top tier retail fashion brand.
Incumbents should have demonstrated the designing ability to create collections taking into account the target profile, design forecast and willing to travel extensively having sound knowledge in costing, inventory management with a high degree of Credibility, Integrity and excellent market knowledge, planning & coordination skills, analytical skills, negotiation skills and commercial skills.

Company Profile:
LN is a premium fashion brand for urban women. We create products for discerning women who want aesthetically beautiful products with a strong sense of design embedded in a natural heritage. By working directly with artisan communities and incorporating urban design sensibilities into our craft- products offered through Lavanya Nalli are a blend of both – international, urban style with organic, handcrafted elements.

Executive Name: Mr.Pradeep.S

Address:
Nalli
Nalli Trust - Corporate Office
No. 30, Pinjala Subramaniam Street (Back Side of Nalli Chinnasami Chetti Showroom)
Panagal Park, T.Nagar,
Chennai,Tamil Nadu,INDIA 600017

Email Address: pradeep@nalli.com

Telephone: 91-044-9710402403

Reference ID:
AD/BGL - 190209

Keywords: Designer, Apparel Designer, Costume Designer, Fashion Designer

[Guest]

Hello,
This is Anuradha Paul from bangalore.I have done my course in fashion and apparel designing.I have 3 and a half year exp in costume designing, merchandising and in fashion show.I have done around 50 fashion shows and worked for kolkata fashion guru. if there is any requirement then plz mail me anuradha_misti@yahoo.co.in

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SudhaAnbalagan
F-4,H-72,Mullai apartments,thiruvalluvar nagar,
thiruvanmiyur,Chennai-47.
ph;no:9940148366.
Email id: asudha72


qualifications:
1) Master Diploma in fashion & Garment Designing in Tamil Nadu Open University.
2) Master Diploma in computer Aided Garment & Fashion Design at CADD Center Training Services, Mylapore, Chennai.
3) Project works done by Reach CAD, Reach Fashion
4) Studio,Photoshop,CorelDraw softwares.

[Guest]

Dear sir/madem,
I am Sangeetha, a B.Sc graduate in Costume design and fashion technology having a strong desire to work in costume designing field. Also I am having a good creativity in garment designing and got prizes in garment designing competitions. Please mail me if you feel that I fill fit to your esteemed organisation.
Mail ID: sangeetha_cdf@yahoo.com
Mobile :9345752747
Thanks and best regards,
Sangeetha.D

[suchi]

Suchitra.S
No.951, 39th Street,
Korattur, Mobile: + 91-9962325599
Chennai-600 080. suchitra.1986@gmail.com

OBJECTIVE
To work in an environment that hones my skills and brings out the best in me.

EXPERIENCE
Concern : Indus BPO Services Pvt Ltd (Nittany Group)

Duration : February 2007 to October 2008
Designation : Member Service Representative
Role-1 : Caller
Responsibilities : Handled Inbound client calls related to US Health care
Was responsible for arranging client meetings
Solving customer queries and also handled
Reimbursements.
Achievements : A) 96% in Voice Audit
B) Best Female Voice for the month
Role-2 : Caller-Sales
Responsibilities : Handled outbound calls. Pitched for Graphic Designing
Product. Supervisor for a team size of 3. Audit their calls
Give feedback. Conduct weekly meetings, work on plans
for process improvement and implementation.
Role-3 : Vendor Caller from Nittany
Responsibilities : Handled inbound calls. Solve customer queries
Achievements : Best Performer with 0% error.
Received appreciation E-mail from the client.
Prior Work Experience:

Concern : Premier Merchandising
Duration : May 2006 to January 2007
Designation : Merchandiser
Responsibility : Co-ordinate with Germany and Canada buyers.
Responsible right from Sampling to Shipping the Orders.
EDUCATION:

- Pursuing BSc Costume Design and Fashion-Final year, School of Distance Education, Bharathiyar University, Coimbatore
- Diploma in Merchandising and Management from South Institute of Fashion Technology, Coimbatore with 90% in the year 2006-2007
- Diploma in Garment technology from Women’s Polytechnic, Coimbatore with 89% in the year 2003-2006

TECHNICAL SKILLS
- Operating Systems : Windows.
- Application : Auto CAD 2000, Ms Office

EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
- College Secretary
- Fashion Show Model
- District player in Shuttle Badminton
- Commander in National Cadet Corps (NCC)

PERSONAL DETAILS
Full name : Suchitra.S
Date of Birth : 14.06.1986
Sex : Female
Languages Known : English, Tamil, Telugu and Hindi
Nationality : Indian.
Hobbies : Designing, Playing Shuttle Badminton

REFERENCE
Will be furnished on Request

Date: SUCHITRA.S

[Guest]

Hi i am Geetha i has completed B.Sc., Fashion technology am trying to get a job if you have any requirements you just make a call to me

skills : costume designing, beautician ,etc.....

[Guest]

Nachi.s, fashion designer
working as designer for american brands,having experience in designing garments,graphics prints,textile cads,textile prints,tech packs,wash effects, accessory design,trims developments & tags etc.
Locking for a job in same field
mail me AT nachi_desi AT yahoo.co.in

[Guest]

Dear Sir,
Let me at the outset thank you for taking time off your busy schedule to read this.
I have been constantly in fashion field for the last 2 years.
Being Sincere, Hardworking and a Team player. I am keen on working in the Design Department of an esteemed organization like yours.
Willing to work in bangolore
I am confident that my enclosed qualification and experiences plus my grit for hard work will certainly arouse your interest in me and you will favor me an opportunity to demonstrate my suitability for the Job.
saranya

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Denzil C Brown
Email : denzilcbrown AT yahoo.ie / brown.denzil AT gmail.com

Seeking assignments in Plant Operations’ Management with an organisation of repute.
SYNOPSIS
1 High Integrity and Energy, Analytical Skills, Ability to Preempt Issues and Come Up with Solutions to Prevent and Foresee Problems / Issues, Take Correct Decisions Independently, Very Good At Communicating with External and Internal Product Stake Holders, Ability to Multi Task, High Customer Orientation Job Description Acutely Proactive, Able to Anticipate and Solve Issues Before They Become a Problem From an Issue. A Problem Solver not a part of a Problem.
2 An Incisive Global Apparel Industry Professional with over 24 years of extensive experience in Export Retail and Garmenting activities.
3 Presently working as Independent Production Co Coordinator for Major Domestic / International Brands- Bangalore India, Handling all Day to Day Production Follow Ups - Operations / Marketing & Merchandising / Product Quality System Operating Procedures Implementation... Also manage and Support a family business in Out Sourcing and Off Shore Production Management of Branded Retail Apparel Products in the Domestic Market for Medium and Small Apparel Companies in the Domestic Apparel Circuit.
4 A keen planner & strategist managing wide gamut of functions; leading to increase in business revenue.
5 Able at managing the entire trading activities encompassing business development, sourcing, Quality & order processing.
6 Expertise in devising/ implementing marketing activities for accelerating business volumes & growth.
7 Skilful at interacting with multiple levels of organization, management and staff from different locations. Could interact with the Top and the Bottom Line Production Employee.
ORGANISATIONAL DETAILS PREVIEW
WORK EXPERIENCE SUMMARY – All India and International Exposure in Apparel Production Co Ordination in Retail and Branded Product Development
Was still recently Managing Director for Overseeing Marketing, Sourcing, Merchandising & Production / Quality Improvement Functions Human Resources Development - Training and Systems Implementation, Bangalore – Rs. 750 Crore Annual Turnover Company Exporting Apparels, Home Furnishing and Textiles- AMBS Fashions Private Limited. Bangalore
2005 –2007 Texport Syndicate – General Manager Operations for their Largest Plant and Factory of 500 Plus Machines – Quality and Systems Operation Procedure / Planning and Production Control
2004 - 2005 Velocity Apparelz Company, Egypt, Ismailia. 750 machines Cut to Finish Woven Garment General Manager responsible for entire employee utilization of 1250 Personnel (and Contract Staff)
Nature of Responsibilities : Factory Admin / Marketing / Merchandising / QA Functions / Overall Unit Development Factory Interface with the Managing Director and his consultative Appointees from time to time on regular basis. Directly interacting / supervising Marketing / Merchandising and QC Department’s functions with Buyer’s / Customers Programs and production detailing issues. Master scheduling and programming Production Planning along with the Industrial Engineers on In process of Product Requirements for operational requirements of Line and Machinery Planning for obtaining committed desired production targets and commitments as per delivery plans, projections costs, Product Inventory Costs, controls and accuracy in usage and accountability of damages and rejected pre-cent age of Quality and standards of Input Raw Materials and debiting supplier if any flaw is found. Tracking actual daily output of production and Inventory Controls Department Wise for interpreting variances and effective corrective processes of problems / Issues with production team and I E’s Plans/ Projective.
June 1999 – 2004 Kenap E P Z Ltd. Kenya 500 Machines Cut to Finish Woven Garment Factory Production Planning and Control / Merchandising / Q A functions.
April 1996 – 1999 Raymond Apparel Limited Bombay, Part of the Rs.2000 Crore Raymond Group Ltd. Parx and Park Avenue brands Retailing and Branding Product Merchandise Development / Merchandising and Sourcing of New Vendor Development Quality Functions / Pattern Grading and Consumption / Receipts and Issues of Orders Unit Capacity Productivity in direct relation to Employee Utilization on Summary Approval of Minute Cost in Planned, Variance and Actual Machinery Costs. Effective overall controls on all in House Receipts of Material requirements for Smooth Production Related Issues. In Process and Work in Progress Coordination Along with all subordinate and supporting staff.
Company Delivery of Shipments as per commitments with Buyer in B2B environment in implementing best of breed practices for obtaining hard core professionalism.
March 1990 – 1996 Inch cape Buying Services Ltd. Delhi/Bangalore Multinational Hongkong Based Buying and Sourcing Office. Business Head and Office Manager. Profit Centre Head Responsibilities included traveling abroad to Europe, U.S., Australia for Business. Development and new head accounts for multi products in garments / textile / home furnishing and hard / soft goods.
Jan 1985 – 1990 Asian International, Chennai 150 Sewing Machine Factory Woven Garment Factory Production Planning and Control, Production Summary Report, Pattern Grading, Buyer’s Manual Implementation, Import-Export Formalities, D E E C & Bonding Customs and Central Excise Activities for the growth of the company.
May 1983 – 1985 Aries Export Corporation, Bangalore 200 Sewing Machine Woven Factory for Jackets, Developing quality circle among individuals & thus building quality team. Time study for new line product operations. Preparing detailed report about new product samples and production summary. Preparing New Patterns along with the designers and sample room. Preparing complete detailed reports on new samples developed on sourcing of all inputs into the merchandise.
The Key Result Areas
International Marketing/ Business Development Could Undertake Overseas Market Product segments for business development potential & Cultivating long term Relationship Management with high Product value clients for enhancing the level of order generation.
1 Understanding client requirements & specifications, obtaining design development samples and conduct price negotiations to firm up the orders. Organizing the Pre Production Meeting, Pilot Run and Required Sealer Samples, implementation and monitoring of the Buyer’s Comments on the same.
2 Interfacing between buyers and manufacturers for facilitating smooth order execution and handling the entire business cycle from quotation to closing the sale.
The Aptitude
1 Enjoy my work with new responsibilities coping with them effectively, efficiently with its own satisfaction.
2 Delegating to sub-ordinates specifically & realistically thereby setting up system of regular check on progress.
3 Managing team of marketing & merchandisers. Setting sales targets & ensuring their fulfillment by developing new market & posses excellent presentation skills.
4 Interacting with the buyers (client) for developing new line of samples keeping in mind technical skills, sewing skills, special wash effects etc & last but not the least the cost factor before order finalization.
5 Sourcing & Procuring imported & indigenous materials & trims at competitive rates.
6 Overseeing the commercial operations and maintenance of requisite documents.
7 Monitoring finished goods before dispatch and conducting Quality Audits as per AQL. Proactively anticipating performance bottlenecks and addressal of the same.
8 Positive, Confident & Challenging to handle any crisis.
The Attainments
1 Managed the entire operations viz from sourcing till shipment.
2 Successfully ran the ETON (automatic unit processing system) for higher productivity on Jeans & Basic Shirt.
3 Overseeing the garment-manufacturing unit of 3000 employees.
4 Introduced various cost cutting measures to improve bottom line.
5 Possess knowledge on all yarn dyed and pc dyed fabrics with different effects, embellishments and garment dyeing.
6 On time deliveries and achieved turnover of US$ 5 million in first year with team support.
7 Pivotal in handling marketing on products for Ladies, Men’s and Kids Wear.
8 Co-ordinated with buyers and traveled to USA, Germany, HK for important business meetings and decision making..
9 Interfaced with buyers & labels including :
10 USA : Men’s Shirts -- Levis-Signature, Red Tab, Arrow, Izod, and Nautica. Boys Shirts -- Carters, Osh Kosh, Ladies Embellished Tops & Bottoms---Charming Shoppe, Khols, Lan Bryant, Dress Bauran, Soft Surroundings, Ocean Pacific.
11 UK : Kids Bottom sets – Cherokee, Men’s Shirts -- French Connection.
12 Germany : Boys & Girls Jeans --Sannetta, Katag abz, Pampolina, Boys Kids Shirt-- Marc’o polo.
13 France : Girls & Ladies Jeans, Bottoms.
14 Italy : Ladies & Men’s Jeans -- Maccimo Rebbchi, Men’s Shirt -- Machilla, Ladies Tops & Bottoms-- Bill Blas, T-Shirts -- Carla Carini.
ACADEMIA
Basic Education Primary / Middle / Higher : At United Kingdom – Tooting, England.
B.Com (Bangalore University)
B. Tech (Textile Technology)
MBA at IGNOU, Delhi
Professional : Accomplishments
Diploma in Fashion Design at Indian Institute of Trade Council, B’ lore..
ISO 9002 Series Quality session conducted by Bathla’s (New Delhi)
For Quality Process Innovations in Garment Manufacturing Industry
Six Sigma Seminar and Professional Systems Implementer
Passed All India Customs House Agents Examination held and conducted
By Customs House Karnataka, Bangalore.
Diploma in Air / Sea Cargo Des patches and Receipts at I.A.T.A (B’ lore)
Diploma in Materials Management on Import / Export procedures,
policies, and relevant International Documentation held and
conducted by the Indian Institute of Materials Management, Bangalore.
Diploma in Corporate Accounting, Finance and Business Laws at
Indian Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, Bangalore.

Free Lance Honary Member at National Institute of Fashion
Technology / Apparel Trade and Design Center ( Government of India Enterprises )
/ Army Institute of Fashion / Aruna College and Wigan and Leigh, Bangalore

Garment Quality Inspection Awareness and Apparel Quality Checker
Professional Trainer for the ordinary and simple layman educated
Person – through simple industry notes and Visual Programmers. Visiting faculty on the
All India Quality Council, New Delhi
Professional : Accomplishments
.
Was solely responsible for the successful opening and operating at Bangalore of
Dod well Buying Office Ltd, a Multinational Buying / Sourcing and Inspection
office (a division of Inch cape Buying Offices Limited, Hong kong ) Designed and
Implemented the Quality / Merchandising and Shipping In house Manual for India
operations.
Instrumental in opening and successfully operating the Royal Al Kauser Buying
Office in Bangalore. Today it is one among the leading Buying Offices operating
in Bangalore.
Completely & Independently set up the operations for a Cut to Pack with washing facilities 1500 Sewing Machine Garment / Apparel manufacturing Factory designed and implemented individually by myself for multi products sewing activities at Bangalore.
Designed and implemented the entire Merchandising / Quality Assurance / Shipping and Logistics procedures of the Buying Offices above which was of new concept of Bangalore. Raymond Apparel Limited, Mumbai for all their out sourcing activities. Entire process was implemented to the Senior Top Management’s satisfaction and is at present in use. Complete understanding of apparel branding, retailing, trading and logistics distribution process, complete with managerial capacity with good people to people understanding very good project implementation strategies and timely program priorities.
Personal Strengths * Always in positive approach of mind to obtain new and Innovative ideas.
2 Strong professional ethics that hard work will get you rewards in the long run of your career always
3 Acknowledging the contribution, views, ideas, and co-operation of Juniors and sub ordinates. Patience & Perseverance. Team Player / builder with sound and astute Leadership Qualities. Ability to grasp fast and an adaptive keen leaner.
H Hobbies : Interact with Trade and Industry, teach on Free Lance Basis at NIFT,ATDC, Import / Export Bank, Fashion Institutes at Bangalore / Mumbai / Chennai and on All India Basis Etc.
Prime and Overall Responsibilities gained over the years in Service.
Complete and adequate sourcing and manufacturing strengths leading to knowledge of actual product / merchandise costs on summary approval of a minute cost from different and various centers of India / World. Merchandising and Quality Control procedures. Shipping, Customs and Foreign Exchange controls on merchandise imports and Logistics. Design and Implement Own Quality Procedures and Systems based on the requirements of the Organization and the Addictiveness of the employee and staff to absorb level of Values. Overall responsibility for managing Brand / Retail Business promotion of products. Managing local agencies, advertising projects, business competition from rivals. Promote agency representation and retailers, market survey of likely product competition, develop P R Relations Brand Project Product launches, Budget support and inventory control tools for managing incentives for marketing and high volume performing production staff, program and co-operate gifts / incentives / partnerships to promote better product and quality brands to Customers, Buyers and retailers / Multi Brand Outlets. Sourcing and negotiating with product supply vendors, adopting systems, polices, Procedures and guidelines for supply chain management, coordination for new product launches and actual production, inspection for Quality procedures, dispatches, bar coding, shipping/logistics receipts and issues. Warehousing and distribution to the various vendors / retailers / Multi Brand Outlets up country and Central Excise / check post formalities on merchandise. Have good contact and trading abilities with reputed Buyer’s / Customer’s worldwide.
Nature of Job Profile and Responsibilities
Responsibilities include developing and improving on targets set for sales / marketing as a profit head for the division. Production monitoring and reporting of staff from all core and concerned departments, productivity product line scheduling / inspection and summary reporting of all merchandise on online / midline / & final Inspections. Fully conversant with requirements of reputed buyer’s AQL worldwide like GAP, Liz Claiborne, Wal-Mart, K Mart, BHS, JC Penny, Dotex, Gemex Kaufhof, Woolworths, Marks & Spencer etc. All in all a complete textile / garment professional with Marketing and a complete hands on experience with the product line and industry.
Reference Available on Request
Confidentiality on all matters disclosed above will be very much appreciated and since I often travel at short notice, any contact with at least 7 to 10 days prior notice period would be welcome for an initial preliminary meeting. However could be contacted on mobile telephone and on e-mail for availability at short notice meeting / interview.
I certify no aspect of my business or the business I represent involves recruiting or soliciting business from other people to sell third-party products or services, so that I can earn a percentage or profit of their sales

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STEPHY E J
stephyjl AT gmail'com
CAREER OBJECTIVE :
To be associated with a firm, this provides career development opportunities and contributes in its progress through my knowledge and skill.
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
Qualification Board Year Percentage
BSC Costume design & fashion Bharathiar University (AJK College of Arts & Science Coimbatore) Board of examination Kerala 2012 9O
Plus Two (Sacred Heart Higher Secondary School Dwaraka) Board of examination Kerala 2009 730
S.S.L.C (Sacred Heart Higher Secondary School Dwaraka) 2007 93
Awarded as Best Student on 2009.
Participated in Youth Meet 2012 Inaugurated by A P J Abdul Kalam'
Participated in Fashion Show (fashion Flavours 2011) at Palakkad as Designer
Participated in Banana Fest and Thai Festival as designer'
Attend.ed wor.kshops (Glass Painting, Jal Painting, Patna work, Fabric
Painting, Cut glass work)
HOBBIES : Photoshop, CAD, Embroidery, Draping, Textile Printing
STRENGTHS :
Flower Making, Stitching, Drawing, Painting
Self-assured,
DECLARATION
I hereby declare that the information given here with is correct to my knowledge and I will responsible for any discrepancy'
PIace : MananthavadY
Date :
STEPHY E J