Fashion Designer

AMOGELANG MOKGOTHO

Address * ***** ********, ************ ****, South Africa

Cell 078******* Email *****************@*****.*** PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

I am a fashion design graduate, who is self-taught in hand-sewing, sketching and crocheting. I recently started a small side business that focuses on crochet pieces and in my spare time, improve my skills as a designer with personal projects. I am knowledgeable in fabrics and the design process and am able to execute full projects either on my own or with a team. Fashion and beauty are both a passion and a hobby, which makes me willing and open to learn more about and grow in these industries. WORK HISTORY

Model 2016-01 to 2017-11

eModels SA (agent) - Bloemfontein, Free State

Promoted to the development board within a year.

Shadowed a few local designers behind the scenes at local fashion shows. Assisted in dressing, styling, etc. of models for runway and photoshoots. Design Intern 2021-03 to 2021-05

Thursdays Swimwear and Lingerie - Online Position

Working with the production and design team.

Rendered digital technical drawings.

Liase with suppliers.

Research competitor pricing.

Research competitor products.

Help recruit international brands into the SA market. Compiling Excel spreadsheets of possible collaborators of the business. Founder & CEO 2020-12 to Present

Mok'Knits - Johannesburg, Gauteng

Handmade crotchet items by me, sold through word of mouth and social media. Currently a one person business run in my free time. EDUCATION HISTORY

National Senior Certificate 2017

Brebner High School - Bloemfontein

Bachelor of Arts Degree, Fashion Design 2021

STADIO School of Fashion (formerly LISOF) - Randburg, Johanesburg Pattern making

Making designer tech packs.

Sketching designs.

Fabric knowledge.

Hand sewing.

Machine sewing.

Basic fabric painting and dying skills.

Crochet skills.

Fabric draping skills.

Basic Adobe Photoshop skills.

Can draft patterns from basic blocks.

Can render tech packs free hand and using

Adobe Illustrator.

Self-taught design sketch artist

Self-taught in hand sewing and crocheting

Natural eye for drape designing

Basic Adobe InDesign skills.

Good understanding of Microsoft office (Outlook,

Word, PowerPoint, Teams, Excel)

Well-versed in the types of care different

garments, of different fabrics and makes need

SKILLS

REFERENCES

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