Experience

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FASHION TECHNOLOGY, MUMBAI

• India
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Professor

  • Jul 2017 - Present



Seva Sadan College of Design Studies

• Ulhasnagar

• Principal

  • May 2008 - Present

   Evaluated teacher effectiveness through classroom observation, data analysis, and actionable feedback using the new Teaching and Learning Framework; effectively handle student discipline and participate in parent meetings.  Manage, evaluate and supervise effective and clear procedures for the operation and functioning of the College consistent with the philosophy, mission, values and goals of the College including instructional programs, extracurricular activities, and discipline systems to ensure a safe and orderly climate, building maintenance, program evaluation, personnel management, office operations, and emergency procedures.   Ensure compliance with all laws, board policies and civil regulations.  When producing garments utilizing zero-waste pattern cutting methods, it can be seen that the design and make process has to be transformed in order to create garment designs, both desirable and achievable. Moving interchangeably between the stages of the process results in flexibility between pattern creation and design.  Through a series of interviews with industry representatives, the relationship between the designer and pattern cutter was explored across three different market sectors. This, alongside the sequence of the fashion production process was investigated, with creative leadership and decision-making being the focus. A set of practice-based experimentations demonstrated that this traditional process altered significantly when utilizing zero-waste pattern cutting methods, meaning that it is pattern cutting that ultimately dictates the garment aesthetic.  When applied in a wider context, this transformation will encourage closer collaboration and parity between the roles of the designer and the pattern cutter. Zero waste pattern cutting, often closely associated with sustainability, has the potential to spark creative collaboration in the design team, resulting in an alternative production model for the fashion industry. Show less



Silver Hemlines School Of Fashion & Art

• Mumbai Area, India

• Head of Department

  • Jan 2007 - Apr 2008

   Develops high motivation and aspirations for all students so they attain the highest possible levels of achievement and best outcome from their experience at College.  Motivates, satisfies and inspired staff of the college at all levels to deliver their highest levels of performance and to provide an environment in which they will develop.  Oversee operations through an Executive team, to identify and exploit opportunities that will improve its educational performance.  Works effectively with businesses, educational institutions, the community and other organizations and aim to meet the needs of the Gloucestershire communities.  Foster and maintain a clear vision for the future of the College that reflects its educational mission and where practicable to widen the opportunities for such experience in the community.  Supervise the instructional programs of the Institute, evaluating lesson plans and observing classes (teaching, as duties allow) on a regular basis to encourage the use of a variety of instructional strategies and materials consistent with research on learning and student’s growth and development.  I express my own creativity by designing a fashion product that anticipates trends. Over the years I have been dealing with all the steps related to the creation of a collection, from research to final approval - operating both independently and coordinating a working team. My ability to create synergies and understand different languages has proven instrumental in order to optimize time and resources, minimizing errors at the same time.  With digital skills in Dream Weaver, CAD, Photoshop and illustration, a lot of my work is digital based which involves having to do flat line drawings and then edit them. I feel that fashion is a creative way to express yourself and your feelings. Show less



Maxwell Industries Ltd

• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Fashion Designer cum Merchandiser

  • Nov 2004 - Dec 2006

  • Researching fashion trends and staying current on contemporary styles. • Attending runway or fashion shows to acquire new fashion ideas. • Follow garment from initial conception to delivery, ensuring all necessary information & detail is provided to Garment Technologists for Specification Sheets for all products in the branded collections. • Ensure design Critical Paths are strictly adhered to and update the team at the weekly work meetings. • Ensure Design samples are managed and archived in line with the agreed procedure. • Oversee the efficient running of the Design critical path. Show less