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Aastha Chowdhary

Designer
Kolkata

Summary

Energetic and resourceful with natural ability to build relationships and drive growth. Familiar with market research and sales strategies, leveraging analytical skills and effective communication to identify and seize opportunities. Committed to contributing to organizational success through innovative strategies and impactful initiatives.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Operations Assistant

Tristar Metallurgical Pvt Ltd
Kolkata
11.2023 - Current
  • Managed day-to-day department operations with effective workflow coordination.
  • Collaborated with other departments to foster smooth operation of daily processes.
  • Improved customer satisfaction by promptly resolving issues and answering inquiries via phone, email, and in-person interactions.

Freelance Teacher

Self Employed
Kolkata
04.2021 - 09.2021

Taught yoga to 10-12 international clients in private over a period of 6 months.

  • Integrated cultural awareness into lessons by incorporating diverse perspectives and materials into the curriculum.
  • Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
  • Developed strong relationships with students by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.

Founder

Monologue
Kolkata
02.2017 - 10.2020
  • Monologue was a clothing brand - with a spiritual ethos based on community, connection and a celebration of womanhood- the design story included playing with colours, silhouettes for women and even textiles.
  • We tried blending Indian and International aesthetics and values in creating our design story.
  • managed a workforce of 12 people across different roles and created a system for smooth operations
  • found market presence pan-India by collaborating with stores in tier 2 cities

Designer and Product Development (Volunteer)

Apne Aap Women's Collective
Kolkata
03.2017 - 08.2017

Worked with an NGO that rehabilitates women from marginalised sections of society and provides an alternate source of livelihood by teaching technical skills and providing a market for jute products.

  • Managed a workforce of 10 people and helped in creating a smoother collaboration of different teams ensuring efficient operations
  • Managed multiple design projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery within budget constraints.
  • Streamlined design processes, resulting in increased efficiency and faster project completion times.
  • Presented creative solutions to client challenges, resulting in high levels of client satisfaction and repeat business opportunities.
  • Developed innovative design concepts for improved brand recognition and customer engagement.
  • Leveraged industry knowledge and emerging trends to build innovative messaging and bring design concepts to fruition.

Partner

Design Grid
Kolkata
04.2014 - 03.2017

Founded a womenswear brand from ground up and played multiple roles such as designer, to sourcing executive, production. manager, marketing and sales.

Design Intern

Sreepriya Exports Pvt Ltd
Kolkata
09.2012 - 12.2012

Worked as a designer cum merchandiser for local and European markets, alongside trying to find new markets

  • Collaborated with the design team for innovative design solutions and successful project completion within deadlines.
  • Contributed to a positive work environment through effective communication and collaboration with colleagues.
  • Enhanced user experience by creating visually appealing and functional design elements.
  • Conducted competitor analysis to identify industry trends and best practices for use in future projects.

Education

High School Diploma -

La Martiniere For Girls
Kolkata
04.2009

Fashion Portfolio - Fashion

London College of Fashion
London
06.2010

Diploma in Fashion Design And Marketing - Fashion Business

Raffles Millenium International
Kolkata
04.2012

Skills

    Proposal Writing

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Timeline

Operations Assistant

Tristar Metallurgical Pvt Ltd
11.2023 - Current

Freelance Teacher

Self Employed
04.2021 - 09.2021

Designer and Product Development (Volunteer)

Apne Aap Women's Collective
03.2017 - 08.2017

Founder

Monologue
02.2017 - 10.2020

Partner

Design Grid
04.2014 - 03.2017

Design Intern

Sreepriya Exports Pvt Ltd
09.2012 - 12.2012

High School Diploma -

La Martiniere For Girls

Fashion Portfolio - Fashion

London College of Fashion

Diploma in Fashion Design And Marketing - Fashion Business

Raffles Millenium International
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