Design Product Development

NAME: Kulvinder Salhan TEL. NO: +44-759*-******

ADDRESS: ** ********** ***** *****: ********@*****.***

Northamptonshire

NN4 9QN

PERSONAL STATEMENT: I am a results oriented, hard working person who

will always rise up to a challenge. I have over a decade experience

within the fashion industry. I am passionate persistent I have the

ability to work under pressure with strong knowledge of textiles and in

depth understanding of product development and design. I am able to

take full responsibility from concept through to production to final

delivery ensuring products meet the required standard and

specification. I have worked closely with Designers, Buyers and Product

Directors. I am able to liaise with factories within the UK, Europe,

Far East, and Bangladesh.

CORE COMPETENCIES:

Inspirational designing

Profit maximisation

Supplier management

Brand development

International experience

Range building

KEY SKILLS:

Extensive design portfolio, including various best-selling women's and

childrenswear projects

Full product development

Leadership and mentoring of teams, managing performance and quality

International experience, having acted as Senior Designer/Buyer with

C&A, Belgium

Supplier and factory relationship management, negotiating on cost to

maximise margins

Creating and driving product strategy and development from design,

through sourcing and production

Graphic Design and Prints

Solid planning and cost management

Style development input, Fabric capabilities, style practicality,

factory capability)

Critical Path Management

CAREER SUMMARY

REALLY WILD CLOTHING - Sept 2013 January 2014 Freelance Product

Developer

Developing the design and style direction to ensure innovative

requirements are met

Creating specification's for all tailored garments

Range Reviews

Meeting deadlines to ensure delivery times and critical path is met

TESCO LONDON - July 2013 August 2013 Freelance Boyswear Designer

Developing the design and style direction for the Boyswear Buying team

Creating specifications for all artwork and garments.

Meeting deadlines to ensure delivery times and critical path is met

Liaising with Buyers

ANIMAL POOLE UK - Dec 2012 May 2013 Childrenswear Category

Manager/Buyer

Managing and coaching a team of Senior Designers, Designers and Graphic

Designers to develop team capability

Leading the design and development for the Childrenswear Buying team

Liaising and negotiating cost with suppliers and garment manufacturers

on a daily basis

Far East Travel to Bangladesh China Hong Kong and India.

Research and development of competitors

Liaise with factory /pattern room/manufacturers

Product development

Monthly visit to stores

Bench marking against competitors

Quality control

C&A BELGIUM Nov 2010 - Dec 2012 Senior Girlswear Product Developer

Managing Junior designers, providing mentoring while managing

performance

Product Development with Buyers

Travel throughout Europe for product development

Full-trend presentations to all buyers.

JOI DESIGN LTD Dec 2005 - Oct 2010 Designer/Product Developer

Full-cycle product development for 95% of Disney-licensed girlswear

Travel to India and within the UK on multiple inspiration shopping

trips for idea generation.

Designing all graphics shapes and all over prints for both

Childrenswear and Womenswear

Creating specifications for all artwork and garments.

TEMPORARY CONTRACTS

VERDI ACCESSORIES Designer October 2005 - Dec 2005

THE FIELDING GROUP Graphic Designer Sept 2004 - July 2005

ENTWISTLE AND THORPE GROUP - Graphic Designer Oct 2003 - Sept 2004

UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ENGLAND Nov 2002 - Sept 2003 Lecturer National

Diploma fashion Design

Authoring and organising design briefs,

Assessment of work

Placing students into the industry

Monitoring all students with constant feedback

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

2001 - 2003: University of Central England, Birmingham

MA Fashion Design

Graphics for Fashion, Trend Forecasting, Product Design

1994 - 1997: De Montfort University, Leicester

BA (Hons) Fashion and Textile Design - 2:1

1992 - 1994: Nene College of Further Education, Northampton

BTEC Fashion Design

1991 - 1992: Northampton College of Further Education, Northampton

BTEC 1st Diploma in Art & Design

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