PREETI MAKHIJA
Pune
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Garment Designer
Anokhi
Solapur
2023.01 - 2025.01
Head Designer/Store Manager
Shruti Mangaaysh
Pune
2021.08 - 2022.01
- Streamlined design processes for greater efficiency, resulting in faster project completion times.
- Stayed current with industry trends, adapting design practices as needed to maintain a competitive edge in the marketplace.
- Obtained approval of concepts by submitting rough drafts to management or to client.
- Managed inventory control, cash control, and store opening and closing procedures.
- Increased store sales by keeping up to date with customers by keeping close communication.
- Managing up to date orders and basic details regarding garments.
Freelancer
Pretty's Couture
Solapur
2018.12 - 2020.01
- Met several clients specifications and requirements and designed outfits for them accordingly.
- Decision maker by selecting color pallets, fabrics, Designs, etc.
- Obtained approval of concepts by submitting rough drafts to client.
- Solely responsible for scratch design making to end product.
- Gathered and bought all materials needed to successfully complete projects, including fabric, laces, etc.
- Planned project concepts by researching and studying information.
- Designed fancy patterns and designed for men's wear and kid's wear clothing range.
- Creation of sketches in various artistic techniques, the design of prints and patterns and trims.
Head Designer
Sneh Boutique
Solapur
2018.01 - 2018.10
- Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule and maintaining daily client work.
- Worked closely with being head designer and maintained optimum levels of communication level with customers, tailors, embroiders, too effectively and efficiently for completion of projects.
- Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions to masters, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently by arranging daily activities.
- Worked from designing outfits with maintaining fabric selection, colors, patterns for clients.
- Research for Fashion trends and forecast.
Assistant Designer
Megha & Kalpesh
Pune
2016.07 - 2017.03
- Developed inspiration boards, sample material collections and color selection for product designs.
- Supported Head designer by assisting with every client and orders lined up in deadline-oriented environment.
- Identified new design concepts and latest trends and fashion for several projects.
- Highly skilled using hand drawings embroidery samples to develop concept boards.
- Sketched artistic and fresh designs for the boutique.
- Management of fabric availability, selection of product specifications, distribution, delivery deadlines and price.
- Supported Designer head by assisting with every client's and order work in deadlines.
- Handled day-to-day running of task performed at workshop and garment construction, ensuring productivity and progression.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Created plans and communicated deadlines to ensure outfits were completed and delivered on time.
Intern
Megha & Kalpesh
Pune
2016.05 - 2016.06
Guest Lecturer-Design Process for Fashion Show
INIFD
Solapur
2017.10
- Worked on teaching students about the process of Fashion projects.
- Included inspiration boards to Idea development to design Concept to final designs.
- Made whole process of a garment construction through creating inspirational boards, mood boards. color boards, design Process to creating final product.
Education
Post Graduation - Post Graduation Diploma in Fashion Design
School Of Fashion Technology
Pune 2014.07 - 2016.02
Bachelor in Commerce - Commerce
Hirachand Nemchand College of Commerce
Solapur 2011.06 - 2014.04
Skills
- Communication skills
- Adabtability
- Calm under pressure
- Problem-solving
- Creative Vision
Languages
English
Upper Intermediate
B2
Marathi
Elementary
A2
Hindi
Upper Intermediate
B2
Timeline
Garment Designer
Anokhi
2023.01 - 2025.01
Head Designer/Store Manager
Shruti Mangaaysh
2021.08 - 2022.01
Freelancer
Pretty's Couture
2018.12 - 2020.01
Head Designer
Sneh Boutique
2018.01 - 2018.10
Guest Lecturer-Design Process for Fashion Show
INIFD
2017.10
Assistant Designer
Megha & Kalpesh
2016.07 - 2017.03
Intern
Megha & Kalpesh
2016.05 - 2016.06
Post Graduation - Post Graduation Diploma in Fashion Design
School Of Fashion Technology
2014.07 - 2016.02
Bachelor in Commerce - Commerce
Hirachand Nemchand College of Commerce
2011.06 - 2014.04