About me
I am experienced, dedicated & a highly motivated individual, with a passion for product & being creative by catering to the ever-evolving consumer and growing markets.
With over 14 years experience in the retail industry, I have a proven track record for designing and delivering in a fast paced environment.
I thrive in a challenging & dynamic environment & enjoy interacting with people at all levels of the organisation. My interpersonal skills allow me to motivate, encourage & work well with others.
I am skilled In Graphic Design , Design & Trend Forecasting and have an excellent commercial awareness as well as the intuitiveness to be able to forecast & read key trends.
Work history
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Trend Forecaster & DesignMr Price Apparel
- Durban, South AfricaFull Time
My portfolio consisted of the following :
- Ladies & Girls Footwear
- Ladies & Girls Accessories : Bags, Headwear , Belts Etc
- Ladies Jewellery
- Stationary & Novelty Impulse Buys / Gifting
- Designing & Range building of Ladies & Girls Sleepwear
My job role entailed analysing the complete season from Runways to Tradeshows as well as Social Influencers, to determine which items, categories , colour & print were key for the season ahead. Collecting & collating images for Seasonal Trend documents, through use of online platforms & services, for the above mentioned departments.
Presenting, briefing and working proactively & collaboratively alongside my Buying / Merchandising Team with ranges , print & as well as design.
Travelling locally & internationally providing Trend input on current seasonal buys & sourcing directional items to test for upcoming seasons.
Skills
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Photoshop
- Apple Keynote
- CAD Design
- CAD Drawings
- Moodboard Creation
- Presentations