Goal orientated with exceptional problem solving and organisational skills, Rosalie is a determined and ambitious young adult. Currently a Bachelor of Arts Fashion graduate from Fedisa Fashion College with Magna Cum Laude distinction, Rosalie has an interest in pursuing a career in fashion buying.
Core competencies include Product and Range Plan Development from concept to production, Garment and Pattern Technology, Conceptual Design with experience in Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator, Quick Response models and Trend Research.
Effective communication skills and strong natural leadership abilities have allowed Rosalie to be an adaptable team player with a vested interest in the development of her team members and the facilitation of seamless collaborations. Diligent, persistent and always willing to go the extra mile, every challenge is tackled with integrity and a desire to deliver solutions which are unique, thorough and beyond expectations.
South African Citizen with a UK Ancestral Visa with eligibility to work within the UK and South Africa.
Work history
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Retail Merchandising InternshipReliance Clothing
- Cape Town, South AfricaInternship
Rosalie completed three weeks of working experience during an internship at Reliance Clothing. Reliance Clothing is a company that acts as a hub between manufacturers and clients and focuses on facilitating the procurement , design, production and dispatch of garments for a range of prominent, commercial South African fashion retail brands for quick response and seasonal accounts. During the internship program, Rosalie gained invaluable insights into the back-end processes of the retail industry that include sourcing, liaising with client buying teams, understanding timelines and the effects of delays and the importance of establishing clear and accurate communication channels.
In addition Rosalie completed an individual project where she was assigned a brand from a prominent client with the purpose of experiencing the retail process from concept to product. This included conducting thorough brand, market, trend and competitor analysis to develop unique yet brand appropriate product offerings. The subsequent steps included product design, fabric and trim sourcing, drawing up CMT specification sheets and technical drawings/flats using CAD, conducting ratings, costing the garments, liaising with the sample room, pattern making, conducting fittings and eventually signing off on the final garments. During this period Rosalie was also fortunate to visit a variety of factory spaces including a textile printing facilities and CMTs. Rosalie also attended a private trend forecasting briefing with Reliance Clothing at the WGSN Cape Town head office allowing her to gain insight into how seasonal trend research is interpreted for individual brands. At the end of the internship Rosalie presented her findings and sample garments at a board meeting for the head merchandisers, pattern makers, heads of the sample room and the CEO of Reliance Clothing and CEO of Rotex Fabrics.
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Education Support PersoneelReddam House Constantia
- Cape Town, South AfricaFreelance
Throughout 2016 Rosalie worked as an exam invigilator for students requiring additional examination support. The support required included a trained examination reader and extra time venue facilitator, roles which Rosalie fulfilled throughout the year as a dedicated person for a range of students over all examination periods in 2016. Rosalie was hand-picked by the Reddam House academic administration department to fulfil this role based on her strong academic performance during her studies at Reddam House, along with her strong positive attitude and reliable track record. Critical interpersonal skills were developed while fulfilling this role including strong communication and the ability to interact with a variety of different struggling students with different personalities in a way which promoted a comfortable and positive environment. Additional skills included time management, organisational skills, reliability and responsibility.
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Skills
- Adobe Create Suite
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Premiere Pro
- Tailoring
- Garment Construction
- Garment Design
- Garment Technology
- Pattern Cutting
- Pattern Drafting
Education
Bachelor of Arts FashionFedisa
- Cape Town, South Africa
Subjects:
• Business Studies (Business practice, principles & functions and experiential learning (internship).
• Clothing Technology (Pattern technology, pattern grading, technical drawing, garment & textile technology and textiles theory).
• Fashion & Design History.
• Communication & Social Studies.
• Visual Studies (conceptual design, story boarding, life & figure drawing, illustration, colour theory, visual merchandising, CAD, 2D & 3D design.)
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National Senior Certificate with Bachelors PassReddam House Constantia
- Cape Town, South Africa
Awards
Dux Scholar AwardFedisa
Rosalie Placed top in her final year of studies at Fedisa, graduating with Magna Cum Laude (Academic average of above 80% overall and achievement of 75% and above for each academic subject ). Rosalie was the second ever Fedisa student to achieve this prestigious accolade.Business Studies Achievement AwardFedisa
Rosalie received the Business Studies Achievement Award for top achievement in business studies in her graduating class.+ Show more