HIRUNI PERERA

+1-917-***-****

ac9kt8@r.postjobfree.com

** **** **** ******, ****, Jersey City

NJ 07302

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

• Expert in Adobe Illustrator.

• Expert in Adobe Photoshop.

• Expert in drawing and sketching.

• Strong knowledge of Microsoft

office suit.

• Strong knowledge of Windows &

Mac OS.

• Strong in pattern-making,embroidery

printing, and embellishment.

• Extensive knowledge of fashion

marketing.

• Strong visualization abilities.

• Garment development process

knowledge.

PERSONAL SKILLS

• Highly creative and innovative.

• Detail minded, result oriented,

and competitive spirit.

• Good eye for color, texture,

materials, and shapes.

• Exceptional team player.

• Set priorities and meet simultaneous

deadlines.

• Take initiative, organized, accountable

and strong sense for business.

• Communication and interpersonal skills.

• Multitasking

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in

Fashion and Apparel Design

(1st Class)

Bangalore University, India

http://hiruran.com

Fashion Designer, ODEL PLC, Ladies Apparel(retail industry) 2015 - 2017 Fashion Designer/Apparel graphic Designer ODEL PLC, LUV SL 2014 - 2015

• Developed innovative print and embellishment techniques.

• Designed graphics for garments, created line sheets and specification sheets.

• Developed theme based products such as footwear, T-shirts,handbags etc.

• Package designing, label designing and branding.

• Contributed for visual merchandising.

Boutique Owner, HIRANA 2013 - 2014

• Founded, directed, and operated a ready-to-wear boutique label “HIRANA”.

• Managed, delegated and supervised the design, Sourced fabric/trim, merchandising, quality control, marketing, and budgeting process.

• Established, maintained and demonstrated integrity, honesty and knowledge with over 5 vendors partnerships.

Fashion Designer - Trainee, MAS Active Trading Pvt Ltd. 2012 - 2012 Freelance Designer (Apparel and Graphic)

• Communicated, solved clients requirements and arranged presentation boards.

• Created graphics for apparel, accessories, and promotional items.

• Involved in Brand building,Re-branding, garment designing and package designing.

• Assembled, budgeted and quality controlled products for clients. EXPERIENCE

ACHIEVEMENTS

• Featured designer: ‘A fresh thinking on Fashion’ Sunday Observer Sri Lanka

(175,000+ weekly circulation).

• Awarded Designer of the year 2013 - ‘defile de mode’ T John College media coverage from PRAJWANI INDIA news paper.

• Costume Designer for Ms. Sri Lanka pageant 2013, media Coverage from Sunday Observer Sir Lanka.

• Bolvins’ Fashion Show India, 2011 - 1st place Secured.

• Acron drawing competition, Sri Lanka, 2001 - 1st place.

• Worked on designs for Seasonal Collections as well as developed brand concept and multiple Ready-to-wear lines such as Party wear, formal attire (CLOSET), Sleep-wear and Linen clothing.

• Researched trends and created illustrations and presentation boards.

• prepared apparel specification sheets and sample prototype through draping, sketching, pattern making and computer-aided design (CAD).

• Facilitated and handled multiple tasks in design process through trend Research, visual design, sketching, tech pack creation, spec’ing, fitting and cost analysis.

• Communicated with overseas factories and suppliers to source fabrics/trims and follow-up production.

• Assist with trend research, flat sketches, illustrations, tech packs and mood-board preparations.

• Applied proprietary techniques of textile printing, cutting, stitching, labeling, bonding and fabric quality checking to design process.

• Involved in visual merchandising to key Buyers - Nike, Columbia. 2012 - 2019

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