Experience

DreamMED

• United Arab Emirates
• Apparel & Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Development Manager | Digital Marketing Manager

  • Jun 2021 - Present



Dream Uniform LLC

• United Arab Emirates
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Development Manager | Digital Marketing Manager

  • Jan 2023 - Present

• Business Development Specialist

  • Mar 2021 - Jan 2023

• Fashion Designer | Business Development Executive

  • Apr 2019 - Mar 2021



Bombay Shirt Company

• India
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Fashion Designer | Store Manager | Lead Stylist

  • Jun 2017 - Jan 2019

  Management: • Manage store activities to ensure smooth daily operations. • Track production and shipping status of orders for timely deliveries. • Solve client issues through complaint mitigation. • Log daily figures and reconcile accounts across cash and card transactions. • Maintain trend analysis for different client characteristics. • Achieved targets higher than those set by the corporate office through team empowerment. • Designed store window display and a custom backdrop featuring shirt stitching patterns. Styling: • Introduce clients to the brand and different kind of fabric types and weaves available. • Assist clients in fabric selection from 1600 options, according to their preference and occasion. • Design shirts with the appropriate collar, cuffs & contrast fabrics. • Help the master tailor take client measurements relevant to the shirt design. • Ensure the production team receives the correct customisation order and measurements. • Conduct shirt trials to perfect the fit and follow-up to maintain customer satisfaction. Show less



Ghanati Couture - Uniforms For You

• United Arab Emirates
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Design Manager

  • Mar 2015 - May 2016

  Uniform Design: • Conceptualize, design & illustrate uniform options – befitting corporate image/store concept while incorporating client's design brief. • Present directly to clients – discuss designs, fabric types, ornamentation and production for the different options proposed. • Communicate regularly with clients – incorporate feedback and revisions, provide updates on project stages and sort out any issues or requirements. • Develop tech pack, flat drafts and instruction sheets for the production team. • Liaise with production manager for tailored garments, across two separate units, simultaneously. • Design graphic media – company brochure, visiting cards, corporate stationery, etc. Bridal Gowns & Eveningwear + Accessories: • Meet clients to understand their vision/needs & preferences before design process. • Draft sketches, prepare artwork and fabric & ornamentation samples. • Finalize design to clients satisfaction. • Ascertain timeline, plan tailoring and supervise embellishment craftwork. • Arrange fittings and perfect any alterations before delivery. Show less



Self Employed

• Mumbai Area, India

• Freelance Fashion & Graphic Designer

  • Jul 2012 - Dec 2014

  • Indian wedding dresses, ready-to-wear, lingerie, abayas and accessories. • Logo design, invitation cards – for weddings, birthdays, etc. • Indian wedding dresses, ready-to-wear, lingerie, abayas and accessories. • Logo design, invitation cards – for weddings, birthdays, etc.



Creative Garments Ltd. (Creative Group)

• Mumbai Area, India

• Fashion Designer

  • May 2011 - Jun 2011

  Garment Design: Export and local brands • Autumn/Winter, Diwali collection, Western and Indo-western • Trend analysis and incorporation, market research and comparison • Concept to collection designs, sample development and design presentation • Co-ordinate with the team of in-house craftsmen, tailors and master cutters during the design process Garment Design: Export and local brands • Autumn/Winter, Diwali collection, Western and Indo-western • Trend analysis and incorporation, market research and comparison • Concept to collection designs, sample development and design presentation • Co-ordinate with the team of in-house craftsmen, tailors and master cutters during the design process



Creative Garments Ltd. (Creative Group)

• Mumbai Area, India

• Fashion Merchandiser

  • May 2010 - Jun 2010

  Garment Production: Export and local brands • Buyer interaction, develop sample and batch production • Generate lab-dip profiles • Make cost & speculation sheets, book fabric and support material • Supervising pattern making, stitching and fabric treatment • Handle packaging & delivery arrangements Garment Production: Export and local brands • Buyer interaction, develop sample and batch production • Generate lab-dip profiles • Make cost & speculation sheets, book fabric and support material • Supervising pattern making, stitching and fabric treatment • Handle packaging & delivery arrangements



Zulfikar Arsiwala & Associates

• Mumbai Area, India

• Senior Accountant | Audit Assistant

  • Jan 2004 - Jan 2007

  • Taxation • Book-keeping • Audits – Internal and External • Taxation • Book-keeping • Audits – Internal and External