Purva Dalvi

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OBJECTIVE:

My objective is to work in apparel design industry where illustration, design and technical skills will be creatively utilized.

PORTFOLIO:

Online Portfolio of Inspirations/Sketches/Mood Boards is available at http://

FREELANCE ASSIGNMENTS

PHILLIS-VAN HEUSEN CORPORATION,NEW YORK May 2011 GAP.INC, NEW YORK May 2011

ASSISTANT DESIGNER FOR WOMEN’S WEAR COLLECTION

RESPONSIBILITIES:Working on additional administrative duties within department and working on various special projects.Creating new flats & editing technical packs for sampling.Research and help put together inspiration boards and mood boards.Assist Design team in preparing daily presentationsOrganizing trim boards for trim meetings.Conducting and recording fit sessions for all garments.Assisting with fabric and trim sourcing and running errands

TECHNICAL SKILLS:Computer skills- scanning, Adobe Photoshop, Excel, Adobe Illustrator.Tech packs- helped designer and associate designer w/ tech packs that will be sent out to overseas factories.

TOMMY HILFIGER CORPORATE, NEWYORK Sept 2010-February 2011

FASHION DESIGN ASSISTANT FOR OUTERWEAR COLLECTION (INTERN):

RESPONSIBILITIES:I am an Outerwear designer with the ability to take street trends and replicate that into fashionable outerwear.Worked with design team. Styling samples, trim rigging, and image mountingAssisted design team with sketching and inking. Worked on artwork for Jackets, Coats and Blazers and also on sweaters, tees and knits. Pitched ideas to pass to CAD department.Assembled presentation boards- trim boards, print boards and sketch boards.Researched ideas on the seasonal design concepts, trims, colors, stripes and patterns, etcFlat sketch drawing and inking was a major responsibility.Freehand Illustrations and designed for the next seasons.Assisted with dips, fabric quality, sample approvals. Layed out inspiration boards as well as flat sketch presentation boards for the daily meetings.As an Illustrator, I was responsible for designing the logos for the seasonal board presentation.Participated and attended the garment Fit Evaluation meetings.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:Understanding garment construction.Computer skills- scanning, Photoshop, excel, Adobe IllustratorTech packs- helped designer and associate designer w/ tech packs that will be sent out to overseas factories. Isis, technical sketching, and pitching artwork.

TWINKLE BY WENLAN, NEW YORK Jan 2010 – September 2010

FASHION DESIGN INTERN

RESPONSIBILITIES:Was in-charge of organizing the designs to be used in the Fall 2010 collectionInitiated new cuts and styles into the workplaceIntegrate findings of analysis and discussion, and personal taste and knowledge of design, to originate design ideas.Sketch rough and detailed drawings of apparel or accessories, and write specifications, such as color scheme, construction, or material type according to the requirements given by the senior fashion designer.Draw patterns for article designed, cut pattern, and cut material according to pattern, using measuring and drawing instruments. Arranging all the archives according to each season.Traveled to stores to shop for samples and creative inspiration. Analyzed and researched fashion trends.Selected textiles including fabrics and other materials.Worked closely with the team fashion designer and senior designer.Interpret trends through design and development.Sketched and drafted designs with Adobe Illustrator software.Was a part of the backstage apparel design crew of Fashion Week, NY 2010 for Twinkle by Wenlan.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND Pursuing FASHION STUDIES in Parsons, The New School, New York, NY Bachelors Degree in Fashion and Textile Designing from the University of Mumbai, IndiaPursuing Certification Program in Patternmaking and Grading in the FASHION INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, New York, NYBachelors of Arts Degree from the University of Mumbai, India.Computer Skills:-MS Word, MS Excel, MS Power Point, Adobe Illustrator

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