CURRICULUM VITAE
Patra Ncube
My name is Patra Phumelela Ncube and I am a skilled, smart and dedicated individual who is independent and self-driven. I'm seeking for employment in the fields of Fashion Design and Buying, Garment/Textile Technology and Social Media Marketing. I believe that I have what it takes to be the exceptional candidate as I'm hard-working and willing to learn as well as work well under pressure. I'm also a fast learner and love to be challenged as this is where I develop.
Personal details
Name : Patra Ncube
Email : *****.*@*****.***
Location : Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Contact number : 076*******
Age : 28
Gender : Female
Identification number : 901**********
Has driving licence : Yes
Job preference
Position : Fashion Buyer, Garment Technologist, Social Media Type : Permanent
Industry : Marketing & Media
Availability : Immediate
Gross current remuneration : R10000 Monthly
Gross desired remuneration : R15000 to 30000 Monthly Area : Cape Town
Willing to relocate internationally : Yes
Skill set
Skill Year last used Competency Experience
Merchandise & Promotions 2017 Expert 2 - 5 years
Fashion (Styling) 2017 Expert 2 - 5 years
Quality Assurance 2014 Expert Under a year
Adobe Photoshop Current Extensive 5 - 10 years
Fashion Designer,Pattern Maker Current Expert 5 - 10 years Garment Construction Current Extensive 5 - 10 years Teach English To Foreigners Current Basic Under a year e-marketing / social media Current Basic 1 - 2 years Work history
Merchandise Specialist, The Foschini Group
Period : Mar 2014 to Jun 2017
Type of employment : Permanent
Location : Johannesburg, South Africa
Duties responsibilities : Window Dressing
Mannequin styling
Launching promotional equipment
Advising store staff
Visiting different stores
Assisting in new store openings
In-store merchandising
Reason for leaving : To persue better opportunities that allow for growth possibilities. Fashion Designer and pattern maker, Machere Boutique Period : Nov 2013 to Mar 2014
Type of employment : PartTime
Location : Johannesburg, South Africa
Duties responsibilities : Pattern making
Advising seamstresses
Creating Designs
Reason for leaving : Part time employment.
Quality Assurer, Kagisano NPO
Period : Mar 2013 to Nov 2013
Type of employment : Contract
Location : Johannesburg, South Africa
Duties responsibilities : Weekly reporting
Monitoring the production quality by cooperatives through various stages Travelling to various cooperatives' sites for monitoring Keeping track of communication with stakeholders
Adhering to etiquette
Working within a team
Reason for leaving : Pursuit of better opportunities. Pattern maker, Mantsho Fashions
Period : Nov 2011 to Nov 2012
Type of employment : PartTime
Location : Johannesburg, South Africa
Duties responsibilities : Pattern Drafting
Reason for leaving : Part time employment.
Qualification
BA Fashion Design
Year completed : 2012
Education level : Degree
Final year subjects : Fashion Design
Pattern Construction
Garment Construction
Fashion Illustration
Textiles
Art and Design Theory and Research (Fashion)
Art and Design Theory and Research (Art)
Visual Communication
Drawing
Illustration
Business Marketing
Lectra
Photoshop
Institution : Design School Southern Africa
Location : Johannesburg, South Africa
Programme in E-Marketing
Year completed : 2017
Education level : Certificate
Final year subjects : Web-based and Search-Engine marketing E-mail and mobile marketing
Practical E-marketing Project
Institution : Unisa
Location : Johannesburg, South Africa
Teach Tefl
Year completed : 2018
Education level : Certificate
Final year subjects : Grammar
Lexis
Teaching and learning of EFL
Lesson Planning
Teaching young learners
Institution : Teach Tefl Language School
Location : Johannesburg, South Africa
Languages spoken
Language Proficiency
English Native or bilingual proficiency
Zulu Native or bilingual proficiency
Afrikaans Limited working proficiency
Career highlights
I've worked in varied and challenging environments and that has improved my character and skills. Interest/Hobbies
Travel
Photography
Books
Objective
To learn as much as I can with opportunities to develop.