Himali Delapala
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Himali Delapala

Fashion DesignerSri Lanka
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Himali Delapala
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Himali Delapala

Fashion DesignerSri Lanka
About me
‘The multi-faceted skilled artist & the prolific designer in me have always been inspired by the fascinating world cultures. Their combined visionary thinking and creative flair grant me the ability to achieve success, in any task that I put my heart into, in any field of creativity. Being innovative & receptive to new ideas, the wide exposure I have had here & abroad to different facets of designing makes me a good program developer & mentor. I’m currently in the search for an interesting position that would allow me to utilize all of my skill sets to the utmost.’
Work history
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    LecturerRaffles College of Higher Education
    Sri LankaPart Time
    Developed external projects with the industry professionals relevant to the 25 modules when delivering academic programs across the Fashion Design & Fashion marketing programs. Collaborating effectively with the management team, launched several projects to improve lesson delivery and initiated internship programs for undergraduates with leading apparel manufacturing companies in Sri Lanka. A primary contributor in developing study materials, exam papers and evaluating answer papers across Raffles Institutes in Sri Lanka, Singapore and, Riyadh.
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    Fashion ConsultantJG Clothing
     - Sri LankaPart Time
    Whilst being the fashion consultant for all new concepts, introduced by the design and development team, I was instrumental in developing and implementing a research and Development process and a sourcing system with suppliers and finishing plants, resulting in 20% increase in on time material inflow for production. Trained & groomed 4 designers and product development merchandisers with 14 sample room technicians increasing sample collection by 20% within 3 years, achieving an increase of 5% in customer reach.
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Skills
  • Fashion Accessories
  • Fashion Design
  • Fashion Consultant
  • Art Creating
  • Concept art
  • Concept Design
  • Product Design
  • Concept Development
  • Fine Art
  • Lecturing
Education
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    MA Arts ManagementIstituto Marangoni Firenze
     - Italy
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    BA Fashion DesignLa Salle SIA
     - Singapore
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Awards
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    Merit award for Portrait categoryState Art & Sculpture Festival (Presidential Awards)
    for the Portrait I have painted of 'Thisa Hami' ( The cultural Icon - former leader of the Vedda tribe of Sri Lanka). This painting is now at the 'Temple Trees' as a part of President’s Painting collection.