Fashion Apparel Product development, Production and Technical

IRAM RIZVI

**.*********@*****.*** ****-********** 302 Deerwood Chase, Nirvana Country, Gurgaon, India 122018

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Versatile skills to successfully Manage Wovens & Knits, Mens, Womens & Kids Apparel and Accessories across Runway brands, High street retailers, Wholesalers and Discounters - with 360 vision to achieve Customer delight through vast Manufacturing base, Design & Product Development, Production, Raw Material, Technical, Quality & Logistics. Progressive in ideas, with a keen eye on the business forecast based on identifying opportunities, develop focused teams and provide tactical solutions.

Motivated with solid experience managing all levels of small & large scale projects, including budgeting and administration. Experienced professional with strong leadership and relationship-building skills. 22 years experience. Areas of expertise include Fabric Innovation, Design, Merchandising, Technical, Operations. Meticulous at juggling multiple tasks and working under pressure. Broad industry experience includes all product catagories.

SKILLS

Microsoft Office, Outlook, Excel, Word and Power Point.

Creative Skills - Have a Strong Design background which has been honed over the last few years by putting concept line together, Creating Story & Mood boards. Working on Fabric and wash innovations - with Creative collaboration

Passion for customer satisfaction & adept at Conflict resolution

Schedule management makes me Dependable and reliable

Strong interpersonal skills, along with being Self-motivated

Ethical and honest

Decisive

WORK HISTORY

Jan 1997 - Current

Team Leader

TRIBURG - New Delhi, India

Wide spread presence in India and also in Indonesia, Bangladesh & Jordan.

Client base : Ann Taylor, American Eagle, Tchibos, Ralph Lauren, Michael Kors, Landmark, Amazon, Club Monaco, Theory, Anthropologie, Ross – Dress for Less, Draper James, Sanctuary, TJMaxx

JOB PROFILE

Manage a team that covers Design, Raw Materials, Product Development, Production, Technical, Quality Assurance, Quality Auditors, Colorist & Logistics

Provide strong CFT environment to facilitate job functions with process and structure

Marketing new business opportunities, new vendor base, diverse techniques

Extensive involvement managing Client relationships at all levels

Strategic working with manufacturers on costing, product development/placements and effective execution, with process and within timeline.

Monitor & manage placement and exposure to vendor base.

Evaluate compliance status to meet client needs.

Vendor up gradation through constant process audits on a continued action plan

Team building & training to create a healthy work flow and environment for effective teamwork.

Successfully managed and staffed not only business start-ups, but also periods of rapid, sustained growth.

Provided leadership and direction, driving productivity and efficiency.

Fostered positive employee relationships through effective communication, training, and career development coaching.

Managed team of ranging from 5 members to 35 members as per need of the moment, overseeing the hiring, training, and professional growth of employees.

Performed initial client assessment and analysis to begin research process.

Jan 1997 - Jul 1997

Creative & Merchandising Assistant

Jacques Azagury, Knightsbridge - London, UK

Responsible for creative design assistant, timeline, delivering Fit samples and final garment for prominent customers of the designer which included Royalty and public persona like Princess Diana

Delivered an exceptional level of service to each individual customer by listening to concerns and answering questions, attending to all customer interactions.

Worked directly with fabric suppliers, pattern master and seamstress to achieve the final garment to meet customer expectation.

EDUCATION

2000

Bachelor of Arts

Delhi University New Delhi

1997

Diploma in HE: Apparel Fashion

London College of Fashion Studies London

1996

Diploma in Fashion Design & Merchandising: Apparel Fashion

PEARL ACADEMY OF FASHION New Delhi

Apparel Technology and Designing Conceptualizing inspirations, making mood boards and story boards. Based on these designing lines, setting a customer profile. Working on technical skills such as Pattern making and garment construction Shirts, Blouses, Skirts, Dresses, Men Jackets, Evening gowns in Woven. T-Shirts and track pants in Knits. In Leather - Jackets, pants, skirts and dresses. Learning embroidery techniques, fitting garments on dress forms and Draping fabrics. Technical fabric studies, CAD handling. Production planning studies, etc.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Constant Innovation on product to deliver sales

Exposure of a variety of resources and clients

Design background provides strong base for product innovation

Worked on tight price points

Effective Time-management & schedules, peoples person takes team along.

LANGUAGES

Languages known - Can communicate well in English & Hindi.

IRAM RIZVI

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