INTERNATIONAL FASHION BUSINESS BA
Phone:
07730464027
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Leicester
Open to relocation
Date of Birth:
December 26th, 1997
ABOUT ME
I am an international fashion business student with extensive experience in both design and sourcing roles within a high-pressure high-street commercial department. Working within fast-paced high-street retailers since 2017 has also given me first-hand knowledge of the customer experience.
I am very proficient in various Adobe software, including InDesign, Illustrator, Premier Pro, and Photoshop. I am also have competence in pattern-cutting, garment creation, and visual merchandising. I merge my creative and analytical skills to meet any challenge.
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My confident and considered approach enables me to effectively synthesise new information and contribute meaningfully to the work environment. I am seeking a challenging Graduate role in commercial Buying or Merchandising for 2023 entry.
WORK EXPERIENCE
November 2022 - July 2023
Superdry - Retail Assistant
July 2021 - July 2022
Frasers Group - Design/ Sourcing Assistant
January 2018 - August 2019
Bravissimo - Retail Assistant and Fit Specialist
June 2016 - August 2017
Gateway College - Finance Assistant
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Maintaining an approachable and friendly manner
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Quickly become familiar with the specifications of vast amounts of products
In this part-time role, I further developed my team working and interpersonal skills and gained a further understanding of the retail environment. I also had to develop strong time management skills to balance both having a job and achieving a high level on my degree.
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Liaised with international suppliers, shipment companies, and internal buyers
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Concurrently worked across the design, sourcing, and operations teams
Working as a design intern gave me the ability to think creatively, but also with a commercial sense. I was responsible for making my product categories more profitable while meeting consumer needs. I gained experience across design, graphics, sourcing, and product development departments, confidently meeting any challenge before me.
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Created a comfortable and empowering experience for every customer
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Quickly develop specialist fit knowledge
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On top of utilising my fit knowledge to create a unique and uplifting experience for every customer, I also had general retail responsibilities. This required me to balance my time in order to maintain a clean shopping environment, and a high general level of customer service.
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Developed numerical skills and became proficient with Microsoft Excel to work effectively in this finance team
Various duties included handling deposits and taking responsibility for large amounts of money, and recording due payments. My role also included communicating with large amounts of students from very diverse backgrounds, therefore I always remained approachable and well-informed.
EDUCATION
September 2022 - August 2023
International Fashion Business BA
Nottingham Trent University
September 2019 - August 2021
Fashion Design - Two Years Nottingham Trent University
September 2018 - July 2019
Art and Design Access Course
Nottingham College
September 2014 - July 2016
A Levels
Wyggeston College
International Fashional Business is a one-year top-up course, allowing me to change my BA after two years of Fashion Design. My experiences on placement inspired this decision. Transferring to IFB for my final year has given me a more robust understanding of global market trends within the Fashion Industry. I have also developed my analytical and research skills by conducting in-depth brand analysis projects. These all better align with my current career aspirations.
Completing two years of a Fashion Design BA was an enriching experience, and allowed me to conceptualise and create garments beyond what I thought myself capable of. I developed a strong understanding of the complete creative process, from initial designs to creating fully realised garments. With a full year of remote learning, I also expanded my skills in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, to better present my work in a digital format.
As my A-Levels were in only academic subjects, I had to complete an Access Course in order to develop a portfolio of work in order to apply for Fashion Design at university. This course gave me a grounding in all aspects of Art and Design, including print, photography, life drawing, and digital illustration. Most importantly, this course allowed me to tailor my projects to a fashion focus, and I vastly pushed my creativity to produce a range of garments.
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All Graded Modules - Distinction
Entering my A-levels, I had very little idea of what I wanted to do with my life. Therefore, I chose facilitating subjects, with the hope that I could apply to any university course after my two years of study. With four very academically challenging subjects, I worked hard to achieve the following satisfactory grades.
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Maths (A level) - A
History (A level) – A
English (A level) – A
Physics (A level) – B