Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Accomplishments
Interests
Timeline
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Saswatha Mohan

Saswatha Mohan

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Summary

I am Saswatha Mohan, a Bachelor’s degree holder in Fashion and Apparel Design with nearly five years of industry experience, eager to further develop my design skills and contribute effectively in a role that utilizes my passion for fashion, styling, art, and drawing.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Fashion Design Faculty

ImageMinds
06.2023 - Current

As a fashion design faculty my duties included:

  • Sketched artistic and fresh designs for ImageMinds programs using CorelDraw.
  • Designed seasonal styles according to upcoming trends and popular palettes using Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop.
  • Planned project concepts by researching and studying requirements.
  • Assisted in fabric sourcing and selection for garments, ensuring materials met quality standards and design specifications.

Designer

Jashn
02.2012 - 03.2013

As a Designer for Jashn store, my duties included:

  • Creating customized apparel designs for the ethnic wear store.
  • Assisted in fabric sourcing and selection for garments.
  • Followed market trends and research to establish innovative product offerings for consumers.
  • Used drawing, computer-aided design (CAD) and draping techniques to develop ideas and communicate strategies to others.
  • Curated compelling visual merchandising strategy and collaborated on in-store Window displays according to the seasons and trends.

Merchandiser

Texport Industries Pvt. Ltd
01.2011 - 01.2012

As a Merchandiser my duties included:

  • Coordinating with various departments within the company.
  • Sourcing and developing trims and accessories that complement the designs and garments.
  • Ensuring that all materials and garments meet quality standards and customer expectations.

Design intern

Glada Hari Anand Fashion Store
01.2010 - 12.2010

As an Intern my duties included:

  • Collaborated with senior designers in the development of two seasonal collections.
  • Supported the development of seasonal collections through trend research and innovative concept presentations.
  • Strengthened technical skills with regular utilization of Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop for digital sketching purposes.
  • Expedited prototype development processes by promptly assembling garment components using industrial sewing machinery or hand-sewing techniques as required.

Design Intern

U.K. Textiles
01.2009 - 12.2009

As an Intern my duties included:

  • Collaborated with senior designers in the development of seasonal collections.
  • Conducted in-depth trend research, analyzing hundreds of emerging colors and fabrics and presenting findings to the design team.
  • Collaborated with the design team for successful project completion within deadlines.
  • Gained experience in Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop.

Education

B.Sc. - Fashion and Apparel Design

Garden City College
Bengaluru
01.2010

B.A - English Literature

Sree Narayana College
Kannur, Kerala
01.2007

Skills

  • REACH Fashion Studio
  • REACH PDS
  • Corel draw
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Freehand Illustration
  • Familiar with design techniques and tools
  • Experience in wide array of artistic media
  • Time management

Certification

  • Digital Fashion Illustration Workshop 2023 ParasAneja Illustrations by Paras Aneja
  • Adobe Illustrator 2023 G-TEC Computer Education, Kannur
  • Adobe Photoshop 2023 G-TEC Computer Education, Kannur
  • SAMARTH Training for CAD Operator 2022 (Sept-Dec) Indian Institute of Handloom Technology (IIHT), Kannur
  • Computer Aided Fashion Design 2022 (March-June) Indian Institute of Handloom Technology (IIHT), Kannur
  • Art Teacher training course 2018-2019 Subra Institute of Fine Art, Chennai
  • Short-term painting course 2013 (Jan – June) Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath, Bengaluru

Accomplishments

  • Designed and styled creative wear for ‘Gardenia 2010’.
  • Assisted models with styling for ‘Miss Kerala 2009’
  • Designed multi-purpose garments as a part of the final year project

Interests

  • Art and Craft
  • Digital Art and Animation
  • Drawing and Painting
  • Yoga

Timeline

Fashion Design Faculty

ImageMinds
06.2023 - Current

Designer

Jashn
02.2012 - 03.2013

Merchandiser

Texport Industries Pvt. Ltd
01.2011 - 01.2012

Design intern

Glada Hari Anand Fashion Store
01.2010 - 12.2010

Design Intern

U.K. Textiles
01.2009 - 12.2009

B.A - English Literature

Sree Narayana College

B.Sc. - Fashion and Apparel Design

Garden City College