DAIZY PATEL
New York,United States
Summary
An ambitious Bespoke designer with a versatile skill set in business administration, skilled in fabric, texture, and color. Expertise in trend forecasting, wardrobe styling, and visual merchandising, driving client satisfaction and brand growth. Known for excellent communication, time management, and a commitment to continuous learning in the fashion industry.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Freelance Stylist
Self-employed
07.2021 - Current
- Provided personal consultations to determine clients' styling needs and preferences
- Created custom looks for clients based on their individual style, body type, and personality
- Conducted research on current fashion trends and seasonal collections
- Demonstrated knowledge of fabrics, colors, textures, cuts, silhouettes
- Attended trade shows and conferences to stay up-to-date with industry trends
- Sourced items from local boutiques or online stores for specific client requests
Quality Assurance / Order Fulfillment Specialist
High Line Commerce
11.2020 - 06.2021
- Company Overview: Experience includes working with brands such as Subset, Le Lion, and Bembien, ensuring exceptional quality and attention to detail
- Conduct thorough quality checks on all products, ensuring they meet standards for stitching, embroidery, finishing, and accurate sizing
- Inspect fabrics for defects, including discoloration, loose threads, or misaligned patterns
- Verify the accuracy of customizations, such as embroidery, buttons, and other special requests
- Cross-check orders against invoices and packing slips for accuracy
- Efficiently pick, pack, and prepare orders for shipment, following company protocols
- Experience includes working with brands such as Subset, Le Lion, and Bembien, ensuring exceptional quality and attention to detail
Design Assistant
BERNARD CHAUS INC.
10.2019 - 12.2019
- Assisted with Court & Row
- Understanding design process from trend research, season presentation, line plans to the completion of BCI BRANDS collections
- Developing and designing mood boards
- Understanding color concept
- Designing layouts and mock-ups
- Create, maintain and update department files and product history
- Do extensive research to identify trends and inspiration for new product development
- Understanding garment tech packs for development & production
Design Intern
SEMSEM
07.2019 - 09.2019
- Assisting in developing design & preparation of sales and materials (painting fabrics, creating hand embroidery samples)
- Traced, cut and assembled patterns
- Research the market and create inspiration boards
- Assist in preparing the showrooms for market openings
- Maintain library of ideas and concepts developed by design
PR Sales and Marketing Intern
DREEMS CONCEPT STORE & PR SHOWROOM
05.2019 - 06.2019
- Merchandise the showroom & organize the samples
- Assist in handling the social media page
- Research and approach potential talented designers to join DREEMS
- Research and approach fashion stylist based in New York to join DREEMS
- Assist with clothing drop offs, returns, steaming and packaging the orders of clients
- Maintain & update media lists & other databases
- Showroom walk throughs with blogger, stylist and designers
Bespoke Fashion Designer
THE DESIGN BLEND
08.2016 - 01.2018
- Working with clients on visualizing an idea and producing an illustration
- Working with various vendors to develop designs to meet a client brief
- Sourcing, selecting and buying fabrics, trims, and embellishments
- Negotiating with customers and suppliers
- Managing finances and other business activities
- Organizing exhibitions in the local community to showcase my designs (supervising all aspects of design, sales, and administration)
- Dealing with tailors, pattern makers and hand embroidery department
- Developing and designing presentation boards and color schemes
Education
Associate In Applied Science -
Parsons School Of Design
01.2020
Post Graduate Diploma - Business Administration( finance)
SYMBIOSIS, CENTRE FOR DISTANCE LEARNING
01.2018
Bachelor of Business Administration - Finance
NORTH EASTERN HILL UNIVERSITY
01.2014
Skills
- MAC & Windows operating system
- Garment construction
- Shoe construction
- Hand embroidery
- Great communication
- Positive attitude
- Trend forecasting
- Willingness to learn
- Color Theory
- Deadline oriented
- Time management
- Prioritizing work
- Brand awareness
- Relationship building
- Personal wardrobe designs
Timeline
Freelance Stylist
Self-employed
07.2021 - Current
Quality Assurance / Order Fulfillment Specialist
High Line Commerce
11.2020 - 06.2021
Design Assistant
BERNARD CHAUS INC.
10.2019 - 12.2019
Design Intern
SEMSEM
07.2019 - 09.2019
PR Sales and Marketing Intern
DREEMS CONCEPT STORE & PR SHOWROOM
05.2019 - 06.2019
Bespoke Fashion Designer
THE DESIGN BLEND
08.2016 - 01.2018
Post Graduate Diploma - Business Administration( finance)
SYMBIOSIS, CENTRE FOR DISTANCE LEARNING
Bachelor of Business Administration - Finance
NORTH EASTERN HILL UNIVERSITY
Associate In Applied Science -
Parsons School Of Design
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