Fashion Designer
Resume:
Laura Chen
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United Kingdom,
M15 6HF.
*****.***@*******.***
Date of Birth: 29.04.1987
Nationality: Malaysian
First Language: English
Travel abroad: Yes/Willing
Visa: United Kingdom Post-Study Visa
Description & Objective
I specialize in casual women’s wear and kids wear, denim also being one of my specialism. I would like work in a creative environment related to the fashion industry, learn & gain exposure, and be able to prove & contribute my skills in the fashion industry.
Education
BA (Hons) Fashion
Manchester Metropolitan University
(2009-2011)
Diploma in Fashion & Retail Design,
Lim Kok Wing University of Creative Technology, Malaysia
(2005-2008)
Experience
TOPSHOP
Sales Promoter
2006
Promoting sales, learnt to coordinate with fashion trends in UK and assisting with visual merchandisers.
MC CLIENT FLORIST
Assistant Florist and Sales Promoter.
Part Time
Assisting in projects such as wedding functions, launches and indoor landscape designing for premises.
COSMOPOLITAN MAGAZINE
Fashion Coordinator and Stylist
Internship & Part time
2007(Internship) & 2008 (Part-Time
Coordinate Fashion Pages & Spreads, featuring the season’s latest trends in magazine, assisting in photo/cover shoots.
PADINI AUTHENTICS
Fashion Merchandising Assistant
Oct 2008 – August 2009
Planning, Designing, Sampling & Toiling a collection of kids wear for every season. Dealing with suppliers & fashion manufacturers locally & from China. Working closely with the Marketing team with budgeting and targeting the market.
Skills
DESIGNING SKILLS
• Fashion Merchandising
• Fashion Illustrating (Adobe Illustrator & Photoshop)
• Graphic Design
• Visual Merchandising
TECHNICAL SKILLS
• Sewing Techniques
• Pattern Cutting
• Screen-Printing
• Chemical Fabric Dyeing
LANGUAGE SKILLS
• English (1st language)- written & spoken
• Malay - written & spoken
• Cantonese - spoken
Leadership Experiences
Director, Limkokwing Future Couture Fashion Show, 2008
Sub-Director, Limkokwing Graduate Fashion Show, 2008
Props & Stage Manager, Society of Performing Arts, 2005
Creative Director of the Red Cross Society’s Annual Installation Ceremony, 2004
President of Art Club, 2002
Personal Qualities
Creative & Innovative. Have a good sense of fashion.
Responsible and a good team player.
Easy to work with & Fun-loving person.
Hard-working and willing to go the extra mile(s).
Positive working attitude.
Possess good communication skills.
Willing to learn, contribute and accept ideas.
Work best in a creatively motivated environment.
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