Assistant Designer
Resume:
NedGraphics, EAT,
Weave point, PointCarre.
R A C H Fashion, A N Textile A and Print S Designer H A H adfygl@r.postjobfree.com
https://www.rachana-shah.com/
Experienced Fashion, Textile and Print
Designer with equaly balanced technical
and artistic capabilities, Strong focus on
end product with wel constructed textile
and quirky prints.
Masters of Surface Imaging’ 2020
Masters of Textile Design’ 2019
Bachelors of Design (Fashion)’ 2016
Philadelphia University
SKILLS
INDUSTRY PROJECTS
Software
Pattern making
Garment Construction
Handloom Weaving
Power-loom Weaving
Adobe, Microsoft Office,
Yunique PLM, Rhino (3D).
Interface flooring
Aug 2019 - Dec2019
Armstrong Flooring Inc
Technology Helpdesk
Jan 2020 - Apr 2020
Aug 2018 - Present
Jan 2020 - Apr 2020
Industry sponsored project with
Interface to explore 2.5 dimensional
printed surfaces with UV printers
utilizing 3D scanning technology.
Industry sponsored project with
Armstrong flooring (AFI) to explore
and investigate future flooring and
surface trends. Won the 1st prize in the
competition as wel.
Mimaki
Industry sponsored project with
Mimaki for developement of
microfactory using Mimaki printers
and coming up with neoteric surfaces.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES
Design & Merchandising Assistant, Aug 2019 - May’2020 SewRob, Philadelphia.
SewRob, Philadelphia.
E-Commerce assistant, May’2020 - Present
Menswear Design Apprenticeship, Faherty Brand, NYC. June’2020 - Present Helping the designer with day to day design chalenges. Maintaining timely production schedules.
Working in the store front and undertaking administration duties. Assist with basic website management tasks and largely involved in the assistance of al photography and photo shoot needs.
Product selections and updating new products to e-commerce platforms (Shopify). Ongoing monitoring of site content (grammar/speling) and proper functionality. Structured Wovens Design Intern,URBN Inc, Philadelphia. May 2018 - Aug 2018 Worked along with the designer & design director at Anthropologie to identify emerging trends and contribute to inspiration research.(Denim Bottoms). Established trims and created original artworks appropriate for the seasonal concept direction. Assisted in the preparation and organization of weekly development packages to be sent to the vendors.
Performed special tasks as needed (dyeing, creating stripes etc). Design Asst. & Production Head, Payal Khandwala, India. Norisol Ferrari, NYC.
Aug 2016 - Aug 2017
Tracked samples with overseas factories and manage production samples. Acted as a liaison between buyers and vendors on purchase orders. Maintained design swatches and samples.
Seasonaly assisted the designer with designing colection. Design Intern, May 2015 - Aug 2015
Assisted in developement of the product.
Maintained design books and sourced samples and trims. Worked with overseas factory shipments.
Cut patterns and fabrics ocassionaly.
STEM Certified
Working alongside Senior Designer to assist in the concept and execution of the Faherty Brand Menswear colection.
Designing and developing original artwork and editting purchased artwork at an intermediate level
Executing trend and color research and organizing information to present back to design and product teams seasonaly.
Assisting Staff/students who are
experiencing any procedural or
operating difficulty with the use of IT
applications, products or services.
National Institute of Fashion Technology
Thomas Jefferson University
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