Laura Chen

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United Kingdom,

M15 6HF.

+447*-**-******

ixljis@r.postjobfree.com

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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