HEAD FASHION DESIGNER: 16 years' Experience. [Women, men, kid's collection & Accessories. European, UK, U.S.A market {knits & woven} Apparel designing experience in fashion industry and client handling limit Demonstrated track of record of completing projects on time within the budget
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NEHA KHERA
HEAD FASHION DESIGNER
Summary
Overview
24
years of professional experience
Work History
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Freelance Fashion Designer
05.2021 - Current
Job overview
- For U.S.A & European Market.
- Led projects and analyzed data to identify opportunities for improvement
- Prepared variety of different written communications, reports and documents
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
- Learned new skills and applied to daily tasks to improve efficiency and productivity.
- Created plans and communicated deadlines to complete projects on time.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
M/S Dhruv Global Ltd, Men'sFaridabad
Design Manager for Ladies, Men's & Kids Wear.
02.2015 - 04.2021
Job overview
- Kids Wear
- Visited NORDSTROM, USA for Design Presentation Meeting F/W-201
- Strong Visualization for designs and full knowledge of current trends in market
- Dealt with Marks and Spencer, George, Superdry, Mango, Zara, TJ Max, Nordstrom Best Seller, Jack and Jones (Men's collection) buyers.
- Spearheaded design process to align with client specifications and budget
M/S DDBS Buying HouseGurgaon
HEAD DESIGNER
12.2012 - 01.2015
Job overview
- Dealt with Urban outfitter, Mango and George's buyers
- Developed design deliverables that elevated, differentiated and functioned on-brand and on-strategy.
- Applied skill in color theory and composition to bring client visions to fruition.
- Leveraged industry knowledge and emerging trends to build innovative messaging and bring design concepts to fruition.
- Identified design requirements for each project.
- Actively listened to buyers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor.
M/S Mayur Overseas NEW DELHI
HEAD FASHION DESIGNER
01.2009 - 11.2012
Job overview
- For ladies & kids Wear
- To coordinate & plan for collection with team
- Using customized development and Creative work for designing and forecasting
- Worked independently for direct exposure to European Markets with MARKS & SPENCER (Women's collection) NEXT and DEBENHAMS, M0NSOON, ANTHROPOLOGIE buyer's
M/S Ganga Overseas New Delhi
DESIGN MANAGER
09.2004 - 12.2008
Job overview
- For Women's collection
- To visit abroad for Business Meetings with European Buyers Regularly attend Fashion Forecasting Fairs (Premier Vision) at Paris for new development
- Technically check dummy fits and look of garments
- Strong visualization and developed sampling and predict all kind of garments & Accessory as per market trends
- Visited EUROPEAN COUNTRIES number of times
- (Paris, Italy, Barcelona, Spain, Sweden) & also Japan (Tokyo)
- BUYER DEALS: -GARMENTS (ALL EUROPEAN BUYERS like H&M, CELLBES(Sweden)GUDRUN(Sweden), SURKANA(Barcelona), TESSILCALZE, PARADISE, PIMKIE (Barcelona), ONWARDS (Japan), Urban outfitter
- ZARA
- ACCESSORIES: -ROBY, ROBINOSAMA, (European Buyers)
- BUYING HOUSE: -M/S SUMITOMO, COLVITA, PURECOTTON, (SPSDIDI FRANCIS-WACZIARG.
M/S Virender Textiles New Delhi
SENIOR FASHION DESIGNER
01.2000 - 08.2004
Job overview
- Sourced and sampled fabrics & raw materials for new product development
- Dealt with PROMOD, BLAUNCH-PORT, EL CORTE INGLES, MORGAN, STOCKMANN, MONOPRIX, PIMKIES, ZARA buyers
- Handled buying houses [FRANCIS WACIARG, SOUL, UNIMATRIX]
- Designed sampling displays to enhance consumer interest.
- Worked with technical design and product management to provide accurate and complete design packages.
- Followed market trends and research to establish innovative product offerings for consumers.
- Designed seasonal styles according to upcoming trends and popular color palettes.
M/S Jyoti ApparelsNew Delhi
Jr. FASHION DESIGNER
03.1998 - 12.1999
Job overview
- FASHION DESIGNER for women's wear
- Overall coordination interaction with BUYER/BUYING AGENT 8, VENDERS
- FASHION FORECASTING NEW STYLE according to trend & finalizing costing
- Sourcing Materials
- Dealt with H&M and DEBSGILL buyers.
- Completed paperwork, recognizing discrepancies and promptly addressing for resolution.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend and holiday shifts.
- Prepared variety of different written communications, reports and documents.
- Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic.
Education
Delhi University (DU)New Delhi, DL
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
University Overview
International Institute of Fashion Designing, IIFTNew Delhi, DL
Advanced Diploma in Fashion Designing
University Overview
- Awarded Best Designer of the Year
National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT)New Delhi, DL
Advanced Diploma from Fashion & Textile
04.2001
University Overview
Dream ZoneNew Delhi
Graphic Designing in Fashion from Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDes.& Coral Draw
04.2001
University Overview
Skills
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Accomplishments
Accomplishments
- BEST DESIGNER – KATMANDU & NEW DELHI FASHION SHOW
- Organized and managed 1st ever startup fashion show in India "GlobalSpin startup fashion show" at Fashion Meet: Expo 22 with AEPC, ATDC & SOWTEX.
Timeline
Freelance Fashion Designer
.
05.2021 - Current
Design Manager for Ladies, Men's & Kids Wear.
M/S Dhruv Global Ltd, Men's
02.2015 - 04.2021
HEAD DESIGNER
M/S DDBS Buying House
12.2012 - 01.2015
HEAD FASHION DESIGNER
M/S Mayur Overseas NEW DELHI
01.2009 - 11.2012
DESIGN MANAGER
M/S Ganga Overseas
09.2004 - 12.2008
National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT)
Advanced Diploma from Fashion & Textile
04.2001
Dream Zone
Graphic Designing in Fashion from Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDes.& Coral Draw
04.2001
SENIOR FASHION DESIGNER
M/S Virender Textiles
01.2000 - 08.2004
Jr. FASHION DESIGNER
M/S Jyoti Apparels
03.1998 - 12.1999
Delhi University (DU)
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
International Institute of Fashion Designing, IIFT
Advanced Diploma in Fashion Designing
ABROAD VISITS
ABROAD VISITS
EUROPIAN COUNTRIES: FRANCE-PARIS,
ITALY, VENICE, SWEDEN, BARCELONA,
JAPAN – TOKYO, U.S.A. WASHINGTON
ABROAD VISITS
ABROAD VISITS
- EUROPIAN COUNTRIES: FRANCE-PARIS,
- ITALY, VENICE, SWEDEN, BARCELONA,
- JAPAN – TOKYO, U.S.A. WASHINGTON.
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