Fashion Designer, Fashion Merchandising and Retail Management

URVI KOTHARI

New York +1-650-***-**** *******.******@*****.*** linkedin.com/urvikothari

EDUCATION

MPS Fashion Merchandising and Retail Management January 2024 - Present LIM College, New York, USA

Advanced Fashion Merchandising, Technology in Fashion Merchandising and Retail Management, Merchandising Metrics Bachelor in Design (Diploma) July 2019 - May 2023

ISDI School of Design and Innovation, Parsons, India Fashion Merchandising, Business of Fashion, Visual Communication Studio Bachelor of Arts (B.A) June 2019 - July 2022

Indira Gandhi Open University, India

English Communication Skills, British Literature, Reading The Novel EXPERIENCE

House of Rohit Doshi June 2023 - October 2023

Fashion Designer

• Spearheading embroidery production team, reorganized systems to enhance efficiency in production by 50% in 3 months.

• Demonstrated expertise in embroidery design to meet client specifications, resulting 20% growth sales.

• Managed artisan deadlines and enhanced workflow efficiency, leading team growth from 5 to 11 in 4 months.

• Fostered and maintained strong communication and business with artisans, vendors, and clients. Paris Couture Week

(Gunther, White Mountaineering, Arturo Obegero, Clara Daguin and Juana Martin) December 2023 - January 2023 Fashion Intern

• Provided seamless backstage support for fashion shows and presentations, ensuring smooth operations and timely tasks.

• Assisted models to align appearance with designer's vision, ensuring high presentation standards.

• Captured visuals for press releases, including behind-the-scenes footage, model profiles, and key fashion pieces. D.Badami Fashion Connection August 2021 - December 2021 Fashion Intern

• Engaged in design critiques and brainstormed with senior designer to align concepts with brand vision for collection.

• Demonstrated deep understanding of brand aesthetics and clientele to design compelling digital prints for men's shirts.

• Utilized advanced digital design tools like Adobe Illustrator (AI) to translate conceptual ideas into visually striking prints. Elixir Digital Media July 2021 – August 2021

Graphic Designer Intern (Freelancing)

• Collaborated with senior designers at Travel Food Service (TFS) to create engaging and impactful tenure designs.

• Utilized Adobe Illustrator (AI) to create visually appealing layouts for tenure magazine, aligning with brand guidelines. Makers & Markers by Mitisha Mehta March 2021 - June 2021 Research Intern

• Conducted extensive research on Indian crafts and textiles, exploring rich historical significance and cultural heritage.

• Exhibited understanding of intricate history behind Indian artwork, including techniques, motifs, and regional influences.

• Developed compelling presentations, communicating insights into craftsmanship, symbolism, and societal importance. SKILLS

● Software: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Canva, PowerPoint Presentation. MS- Word Document,

● Designing Skills: Fashion Illustration, Flat Sketches, Specification Sheets, Print Making.

● Soft skills: Collaborative, Communication, Problem-solving, Time management, Critical thinking, Decision-making CERTIFICATIONS

● Introduction to Personal Branding, University of Virginia offered through Coursera May 2020

● Writing and Editing: Word Choice and Word Order, University of Michigan offered through Coursera June 2020 RELEVANT PROJECTS

● Internship at Designics Designing planner cover pages and page layouts June 2021 - July 2021

● ProStart Industry Project at ISDI, Group Project on Future of Fashion & Luxury May 2020 - June 2020 Topic - Awareness Based Fashion Social Media Campaign

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