S a j i t h R a n d i k a S i r i w a r d e n a

D e s i g n M a n a g e r - F a s h i o n

+94-774****** adj58s@r.postjobfree.com Sajith Siriwardena W O R K E X P E R I N C E

L u c k y I n d u s t r i e s.

D e s i g n M a n a g e r ( M a y 2 0 1 9 - t o p r e s e n t )

. Developing seasonal collection & guiding a team of designers to reach Buyers expectations.

. Identifying New Customer & Product opportunities and setting yearly Business goals.

. Main communication point regarding developments for all customers And Local buying o ces.

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. Managing a team of designers, overlooking design related projects & Guiding them.

. Working with the Sourcing and merchant team for developments.

. Set yearly business targets and making plans to achieve them.

. Penetrating New Market & buyers to the company.

. Seasonal collections / Trend Analysis / Competitive market research & Sourcing ( Fabric & Trims) selections.

Ck (USA & EU) / Tommy (USA & EU) / Sainsbury’s / Tesco / Geroge Country road / Target AUS / Uniqlo / S:Oliver / Esprit / Uniqlo PepeJeans / Scotch & Soda / Walmart

Perceptive Design Manager Consistently applying leadership abilities and communication skills to ensure optimal level of Buyers’ satisfaction. Adept at Managing a team of designers including training & Molding them to be better designers / Product developers. Specialize in Product designing, Garment manufacturing & Wash techiniques. Love to do Research and Trend Analysis. G r e e n A n g e l S t u d i o ( E m b a r k d e s i g n ) S e n i o r D e s i g n e r ( 2 0 1 5 - 2 0 1 6 ) 6 m o n t h s.

. Developing seasonal collection and Planning Special promotional colltions.

. Creating Mood boards / Trend Boards / Colour direction boards.

. Fabric selections, print & Embroidry developments.

. Coordinating with sample room and suppliers.

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. Communicating regarding developments for all customers And Local buying o ces.

. Creating Mood boards / Trend Boards / color direction boards.

. Fabric selections, print & Embroidry developments.

. Coordinating with Suppliers and sample room

U n i o n a p p r a l ( D i l l y & C a r l o ).

Tesco / M&S / Next / C&A / Primark / Baker Boys

Express ( Had six month internship in New York design studion ) Gap / Banna Republic / Old Navy / Talbots / Land’s End D e s i g n e r ( 2 0 1 2 - 2 0 1 3 ) - 1 Year

. Cordinating Sample developments

. Research and Trend analysis.

SKILLS

PERSONAL SKILLS

EDUCATION

LANGUAGES

LOVE

Design

Product development

Garment Manufacturing

Customer Relation

Team Supervision & Traning

Sourcing ( Fabric / trims)

Time Mangment

Trend & Market Research

Adobe & Microsoft Suite

Leadership

Cooperative

Result - Driven

Adaptable

Ambitious

Team work

U n i v e r s i t y o f N o r t h a m b r i a (2012) B.A in Fashion - Second Class Upper division.

A c a d e m y O f D e s i g n . ( 2009 - 2010 )

Higher National Diploma

Lanka Institue of Fashion Technology ( 2006 )

Diploma In Fashion

English

Sinhala

Music Photography Movies Reading

Colombo, Sri lanka

Travelling

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