Checking up upon new trends and fashion through websites
Radhika Khanna
Retail Buyer & Designer
Gurgaon
Summary
Design professional (with over 8 years of experience) skilled in creating impactful visual solutions. Proven track record of transforming ideas into compelling designs that align with clients' visions and business goals. Known for strong collaboration skills and adaptability in dynamic environments, bringing creativity and precision to every project.
Overview
2024
2024
years of professional experience
Work History
Buying And Designing For Garments & Accessories
KAZO
05.2018 - 10.2023
- Handled buying for garments and accessories, including bags, jewelry, belts, and scarves. I bought new season collections after studying trends and analyzing sales from the last two seasons.
- I have designed the recent season collection for SS24, including jewelry and bags.
- Created item numbers, navigation structures, SKU codes, barcodes, and purchase orders.
- Making item no., navigation, SKU codes, bar codes, and PO.
- Designed a new logo for Kazo, enhancing brand identity.
- Assisted in launching sunglasses and perfumes as new products in stores, while introducing two new Indian vendors to the brand.
- One of India's leading retail and online luxurious brands.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
Designer For Garments & Accessories
Iera Living Buying House (Buying House)
- Collaborated with a leading buying house in Noida to source products.
- Interacted with leading export houses in Delhi NCR, including Savi Leathers, Vrt Leathers, TN Enterprises, and M B Leathers Kanpur, gaining experience in hardgoods and softgoods.
- Attended IHGF fair for three years, establishing strong relationships with buyers.
Designer & Merchandiser For Garments & Accessories
Design Exim (Export House)
- Interacted directly with buyers and contributed to launching the company’s brand (Dezerae) by handling merchandising, design, sampling, and online promotion for bags.
- Conducted research and analyzed fashion forecasts and trends to inform design decisions.
- Created leather swatches to showcase material options for product development.
- Sketch designs of accessories using hand sketching, Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.
- Performed research, studied the forecast, fashion, and trend.
- Experienced with different colors, materials, and designs for excelling in competition.
- Collaborated with the merchandising team to support strategies for attracting buyers.
- Experienced with different colors, materials, and designed for excelling in competition.
- Developed leather swatches.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to refine design concepts and ensure brand alignment.
Internship For Designer & Merchandiser
Superhouse Limited
- Researched domestic market to identify emerging fashion trends.
- Developing Collection & Range of Leather bags.
- Create PowerPoint presentations and product catalog to impress buyers.
- Sourcing of Leather Trims & Hardware.
- Research domestic market and identify fashion trends
- Reading Buyers spreadsheets.
- Designed new developments in collaboration with senior designer and sampling team.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment on design objectives.
Education
BSC - Designing
FDDI, Footwear Design & Development Institute
Noida01-2015
High Secondary Education - Physics, Chemistry, Biology
Lucknow Public Collegiate
Lucknow01-2012
Secondary Education - All Subjects
St Agnes & Loreto Day School
Lucknow01-2010
Skills
Textile design
Layout design
Concept development
Creative design solutions
Accuracy and detail
Analytical skills
Excellent problem analysis
Teamwork skills
Accomplishments
- Participated in various cultural events inside and outside school and college.
- Participated in various Debates, window dressing and several other designing competitions inside and outside school and college.
- Participated in various knowledge related competition (third price in Regional Science City).
- Attended and participated all IHGF fair since 2015
Interests
Exploring good food, Photography
Timeline
Buying And Designing For Garments & Accessories
KAZO
05.2018 - 10.2023
Secondary Education - All Subjects
St Agnes & Loreto Day School
High Secondary Education - Physics, Chemistry, Biology
Lucknow Public Collegiate
Designer For Garments & Accessories
Iera Living Buying House (Buying House)
Designer & Merchandiser For Garments & Accessories
Design Exim (Export House)
Internship For Designer & Merchandiser
Superhouse Limited
BSC - Designing
FDDI, Footwear Design & Development Institute
Disclaimer
I hereby declare that the information furnished above is true to the best of my knowledge. Radhika Khanna