Fashion Designer

NIDHI PAREKH

https://www.linkedin.com/in/nidhi-parekh-43398843/

Tel: +1-669-***-**** 1355 McCandless Drive, Milpitas, CA-95035 Email: ************@*****.*** PROFILE: Creative fashion personnel with experience showcasing a variety of fashion looks for garment designers, buyers, sales personnel and customers. Experienced stylist with polished skills in dressing various bollywood celebrities like Deepika Padukone, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Priyanka Chopra, Alia Bhatt amongst a few. Designer who executes and develops final garments from innovative fabrics, trend and theme inspiration following the brand’s design etiquettes and philosophy.

LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS:

● Global Business: Harvard Business School (2020)

● Entrepreneurship Essential: Harvard Business School (2020)

● Buying and Merchandising: The Business of Fashion (2020) EDUCATION & TRAINING:

● Post-Graduation: Diploma in Fashion Designing, Pearl Academy (2015-17)

● Graduation: BBA (hons), Kingston University, 2:1 (2014)

● HSC: Mithibai College (Maharashtra State Board) (2010)

● SSC: Gyan Kendra School (Maharashtra State Board) (2008) CORE SKILLS:

● IT Skills : Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Microsoft Office,

● Illustration : Fashion Illustration

● Writing : Fashion Writing, Creative Writing, Blogging

● Administration : Managing Database, Teamwork, Event Planning and Coordination

● Technical Inputs : Patternmaking, Draping

● Fashion Forecasting : Trend Forecasting, Trend Analysis, Fashion History

● Communication : Public Relations and Social Media Content Creation WORK EXPERIENCE:

● Assistant Production Unit Head for Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla (Jan’ 2018 – Sept’2019) (1yr 8 mons)

Developing new ranges and lines on heritage design with modern style

Planning quarterly fashion show to launch new design collections and increase brand awareness

Handled entire production unit consisting of more than 75 embroiders and sewers as a part of the day to day production role

Analyzed designs and assessed them to come up with enhanced solutions

Selected fabric and trimmings for finished garments

● Assistant Fashion Designer at Arpita Mehta (Jan’17 - Dec’17) (1yr)

Designed and constructed customized clothing for clientele

Managed the design process from conception through production hand-off for over 100 styles

Performed purchasing, inventory control, merchandising, shipping and receiving

● Assistant Studio Designer at “SHIFT” by Nimish Shah (May’16 – Oct’16) (5mons)

Internship included experience at Lakme Fashion Week and Design One Exhibition

● Fashion Intern at Style Cracker (Sep-Nov’15) (3mons)

Internship included experience of collaborating and curating designers for showcasing exhibitions

● Marketing Executive in Satra Properties India Ltd (Oct’14 – July’15) (8mons)

Responsible for sales and marketing for a new residential project in Mumbai.

● Part Time Sales Executive at Marks & Spencers (London) (Oct’13 – Jan’14) (3mons)

Responsible for assisting clients for fashion styling and in store assistance

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