About me
Internationally qualified designer with 8 years experience in accessory design and production, illustration and fashion brand consulting. Working on tech packs and product development to deliver design strategy in line with the brand vision and translate into commercially viable goods in line with current trends. Experience with building and managing a team and working with teams in different markets to create a streamline company direction.
Work history
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FounderRaya
NigeriaFull Time
• Founded a boutique jewellery line concentrating on the upper middle class customer base with semi-precious stones used as the central design feature/ brand identity (www.rayajewellery.com).
• Pieces comprise of mostly in house original designs and some market sourced products.
• Exclusive line developed for Nigeria’s premier luxury store, Temple Muse.
• Sourcing retail partners and managing wholesale relations, including generation of line sheets, stock management, review of sales reports and streamlining of accounting.
• Website product photography and lookbook fashion photography.
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Accessories Designerstudio nazar
New York, United StatesFull Time
Design:
• Designing handbags & hardware for contemporary brands RJ Handbags, Allibelle & Pink Rose.
• Private Label design for companies including Macy’s, Dillards, Home Shopping Network & celebrities brands including Iman & Serena Williams
• Attending buyer meetings & trade shows
• Product photography of market samples & creating line sheets for buyers & websites
Production:
• Writing & programming factory POs on the AMT computer system
• Product development with factories, including piece good selection & sample corrections
• Negotiating costing with factories & hardware suppliers
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Skills
- Abobe Illustrator
- Accessories Photography
- Adobe Photoshop
- Fashion Design
- Adobe Indesign
- Photography
- Fashion Styling
- Print Design
- Technical Specification
- Brand Consultancy
Education
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BA (Hons) Fashion Design & ManufactureFashion Institute of Design and Merchandise
Los Angeles, United States
• Apparel Manufacturing Management 3.8GPA
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Master of Laws (ll.mUCL
- London, United Kingdom
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