Apparel Designer
Purvi Sanghavi
1201 Alta Vista Dr. Apt. 103, Walnut Creek, CA - 94596.
Phone:------------
Email: ------------
Portfolio: ------------/portfolio/PurviSanghavi/ & ------------
Authorized to Work
Apparel Designer
SUMMARY:
• 3+ years (freelance + corporate) of experience in fashion industry across entire garment/product construction life cycle - from concept to swatch to body.
• Versatile at designing western (formal & casual), Indian traditional & children wear.
• Creative, visionary, proficient in pattern making, garment fittings and fashion illustration.
• Adaptive & adept fashion and color sense appropriate to seasonal & market requirements.
• Proficient in CAD software suites such as Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign and Corel Draw.
• Mellifluous at 3D visualization, flat sketching, design presentations and product demonstrations.
• Solid understanding of product construction (e.g., fabrics, hardware, stitches, trims, safety requirements, etc.)
• Deep knowledge of fabrics and relevant application to garment design.
• Experience in accurate cost analysis, estimation & market research
• Passion to represent & advance Brand identity and dedication to exceed client expectations
• Avid follower and researcher of fashion trends
• Articulate communication & team work
SKILLS:
Creative Design : Flat Sketching, Fashion Illustration
Flat Pattern making, Drafting
Apparel styling techniques, silhouette knowledge
Color scheme and textile analysis
Print creation, Embroideries, Fabric knowledge and garment construction
Theme designing, mood board development, fashion conceptualization
Technical Design : Dart manipulation & fit rectification
Fit models and standard measurements
Tech Pack, Spec Sheets, MRP, PLM and BOM
Production : Solid understanding of design process
Production sampling - Reading of pattern charts & evaluation
Cost analysis and Estimation
Merchandising : Market trends, research & forecasting
Visual Merchandising
CAD Tools : Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Corel Draw, Cinema 4D, Adobe Flash and Coral Painter.
Office Tools : Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point
WORK EXPERIENCE AND ACHIEVEMENTS:
Freelance Designer – Custom Apparel Designer for Private Clients, Mumbai, India (Apr 2007 – May 2010)
Product Lines:
• Western: T-Shirts, Tops & Blouses, Work wear, Dresses, Bridal & Evening gowns
• Children Wear: T-Shirts, Tops, Bodysuits, Bottoms, Dresses
• Indian Traditional: Salwar Suits, Sarees (concept to finished product), Blouse, Bridal Lehengas
Tools: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop & Coral Draw
Responsibilities:
• Perform flat sketching & illustrating, pattern making, selecting fabric, embellishments, drafting, cutting, directing embroideries & sewing.
• Detail-oriented in trims & finishes
• Fashion brainstorming, mood boards & trend forecasting for creating cohesive fashion collections both Pret-a-Porter & Haute Couture.
• Direct execution of garment construction
• Suggest various options by flat sketching and pattern making for relevant fabrics.
• Guide client in choosing items that suits and reflect personal style & shape
• Measure clients for size and recorded measurements for use in alterations.
• Alter clothing to fit individual clients & repair defective garments
• Coordinating with patternmaker and embroiders
• Manage projects according to timeline and seasonal changes.
• Built a reputation of credibility & responsiveness with vendors and clientele.
• Track current and emerging fashions &consumer trends.
• Display & present clothing & merchandise for fashion shows.
Freelance Designer – Max Q’s, Mumbai, India (3 mos)
Product Lines: Graphic T-Shirts, Tops & Blouses
Tools: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop & Coral Draw
Responsibilities:
• Fashion brainstorming, mood boards & trend forecasting for summer collection
• Perform flat sketching & illustrating, pattern making, selecting fabric, embellishments, drafting, cutting, directing embroideries & sewing.
• Elaborate trims & finishes
• Creating graphics and prints
• Suggest various options by flat sketching and pattern making for relevant fabrics.
• Collaborated with design production teams
• Instruct execution of garment construction
• Manage projects according to timeline and seasonal changes
Apparel Designer, Soni Moni Creations, Mumbai (March 2009 – February 2010)
• Design traditional Indian and western ready to wear clothing using Corel Draw, Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Provide designs for garment construction (e.g., color, finishes, fabrics, trims, hardware, stitches, safety requirements, etc.)
• Responsible for spec-ing a new design.
• Direct and coordinate workers involved in drawing and cutting patterns and constructing samples or finished garments.
• Coordinate sample production process to ensure timely production and delivery
• Involved in sample fits and line edits.
• Recommend revisions/color ways on stripes, plaids and prints.
• Assist consistency of product with market trends as well as business strategy.
• Coordinate with sales and management executives or with clients to discuss design ideas.
• Recommend & execute product merchandising & display strategies
Assistant Designer, Rajguru Creations, Mumbai (April 2008 – January 2009)
• Design T-shirts, Sweaters, Tops & Blouses – design graphics as appropriate for specs (fabric & color), flat sketching & illustration using Coral Draw.
• Design custom clothing for individuals and retailers.
• Sketch rough and detailed drawings of apparel and writing specifications such as color schemes, construction, fabric types, and accessory requirements.
• Attend fashion shows and reviewing garment magazines and manuals in order to gather information about fashion trends and consumer preferences.
• Visit textile showrooms to keep up-to-date on the latest fabrics.
EDUCATION:
• Advance Fashion Designing & Computerized Fashion Designing - IITC, Mumbai (August 2007 – January 2008)
• Diploma in Fashion Designing, - IITC, Mumbai (August 2006 – July 2007)
• Bachelor of Commerce - Mumbai University (June 2000 – October 2005)
• Pursuing Fashion Industry Essential Program, Parsons – The New School
• Multimedia Animation and Graphic Design Courses and Projects towards certification, Berkeley City College, Berkeley. (Aug 2011 – Dec 2012)
MULTIMEDIA GRAPHICS & ANIMATION (ACADEMIC):
SKILLS:
Creative Design : Illustration, 3D Modeling, Light Effects, Rendering
Drawing, Layout, Sketching
Story Telling, Story Boarding, Theme designing
Color theory, Print Design, Typography
CAD Design Tools : Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Flash, Cinema 4D, Coral Painter.
PROJECTS
Graphics:
• Graphic T-Shirt – Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Coral Painter & Cinema 4D
• Shakespeare themed postcard – Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop
• Beach – Adobe Photoshop
Animation:
• Animated Logo – Adobe Flash
• Animated Portfolio Website – Adobe Flash
• 3D Animation Projects:
o Train
? Modeled a 3D train using Primitives and textures in Cinema 4D
? Set up multi cameras and light from different angles
o Wine Glass
? Modeled wine glasses on a tray with red wine using Splines and Mograph in Cinema 4D
? Set up multi cameras and light from different angles
o Chess Board
? Modeled a 3D train using Primitives and textures in Cinema 4D
? Set up multi cameras and light from different angles
o Teapot
? Created a realistic teapot with cup & saucer with sugar cubes & milk using Splines, Nurbs, Mograph in Cinema 4D
? Added different textures to give a realistic look
? Added 3-point lighting effect and cameras to create a scene
o Living room – Cinema 4D
? Animated 1 minute Living room scene in Cinema 4D with multi cameras and lights
Purvi Sanghavi
1201 Alta Vista Dr. Apt. 103, Walnut Creek, CA - 94596.
Phone:------------
Email: ------------
Portfolio: ------------/portfolio/PurviSanghavi/ & ------------
Authorized to Work
Apparel Designer
SUMMARY:
• 3+ years (freelance + corporate) of experience in fashion industry across entire garment/product construction life cycle - from concept to swatch to body.
• Versatile at designing western (formal & casual), Indian traditional & children wear.
• Creative, visionary, proficient in pattern making, garment fittings and fashion illustration.
• Adaptive & adept fashion and color sense appropriate to seasonal & market requirements.
• Proficient in CAD software suites such as Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign and Corel Draw.
• Mellifluous at 3D visualization, flat sketching, design presentations and product demonstrations.
• Solid understanding of product construction (e.g., fabrics, hardware, stitches, trims, safety requirements, etc.)
• Deep knowledge of fabrics and relevant application to garment design.
• Experience in accurate cost analysis, estimation & market research
• Passion to represent & advance Brand identity and dedication to exceed client expectations
• Avid follower and researcher of fashion trends
• Articulate communication & team work
SKILLS:
Creative Design : Flat Sketching, Fashion Illustration
Flat Pattern making, Drafting
Apparel styling techniques, silhouette knowledge
Color scheme and textile analysis
Print creation, Embroideries, Fabric knowledge and garment construction
Theme designing, mood board development, fashion conceptualization
Technical Design : Dart manipulation & fit rectification
Fit models and standard measurements
Tech Pack, Spec Sheets, MRP, PLM and BOM
Production : Solid understanding of design process
Production sampling - Reading of pattern charts & evaluation
Cost analysis and Estimation
Merchandising : Market trends, research & forecasting
Visual Merchandising
CAD Tools : Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Corel Draw, Cinema 4D, Adobe Flash and Coral Painter.
Office Tools : Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point
WORK EXPERIENCE AND ACHIEVEMENTS:
Freelance Designer – Custom Apparel Designer for Private Clients, Mumbai, India (Apr 2007 – May 2010)
Product Lines:
• Western: T-Shirts, Tops & Blouses, Work wear, Dresses, Bridal & Evening gowns
• Children Wear: T-Shirts, Tops, Bodysuits, Bottoms, Dresses
• Indian Traditional: Salwar Suits, Sarees (concept to finished product), Blouse, Bridal Lehengas
Tools: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop & Coral Draw
Responsibilities:
• Perform flat sketching & illustrating, pattern making, selecting fabric, embellishments, drafting, cutting, directing embroideries & sewing.
• Detail-oriented in trims & finishes
• Fashion brainstorming, mood boards & trend forecasting for creating cohesive fashion collections both Pret-a-Porter & Haute Couture.
• Direct execution of garment construction
• Suggest various options by flat sketching and pattern making for relevant fabrics.
• Guide client in choosing items that suits and reflect personal style & shape
• Measure clients for size and recorded measurements for use in alterations.
• Alter clothing to fit individual clients & repair defective garments
• Coordinating with patternmaker and embroiders
• Manage projects according to timeline and seasonal changes.
• Built a reputation of credibility & responsiveness with vendors and clientele.
• Track current and emerging fashions &consumer trends.
• Display & present clothing & merchandise for fashion shows.
Freelance Designer – Max Q’s, Mumbai, India (3 mos)
Product Lines: Graphic T-Shirts, Tops & Blouses
Tools: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop & Coral Draw
Responsibilities:
• Fashion brainstorming, mood boards & trend forecasting for summer collection
• Perform flat sketching & illustrating, pattern making, selecting fabric, embellishments, drafting, cutting, directing embroideries & sewing.
• Elaborate trims & finishes
• Creating graphics and prints
• Suggest various options by flat sketching and pattern making for relevant fabrics.
• Collaborated with design production teams
• Instruct execution of garment construction
• Manage projects according to timeline and seasonal changes
Apparel Designer, Soni Moni Creations, Mumbai (March 2009 – February 2010)
• Design traditional Indian and western ready to wear clothing using Corel Draw, Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Provide designs for garment construction (e.g., color, finishes, fabrics, trims, hardware, stitches, safety requirements, etc.)
• Responsible for spec-ing a new design.
• Direct and coordinate workers involved in drawing and cutting patterns and constructing samples or finished garments.
• Coordinate sample production process to ensure timely production and delivery
• Involved in sample fits and line edits.
• Recommend revisions/color ways on stripes, plaids and prints.
• Assist consistency of product with market trends as well as business strategy.
• Coordinate with sales and management executives or with clients to discuss design ideas.
• Recommend & execute product merchandising & display strategies
Assistant Designer, Rajguru Creations, Mumbai (April 2008 – January 2009)
• Design T-shirts, Sweaters, Tops & Blouses – design graphics as appropriate for specs (fabric & color), flat sketching & illustration using Coral Draw.
• Design custom clothing for individuals and retailers.
• Sketch rough and detailed drawings of apparel and writing specifications such as color schemes, construction, fabric types, and accessory requirements.
• Attend fashion shows and reviewing garment magazines and manuals in order to gather information about fashion trends and consumer preferences.
• Visit textile showrooms to keep up-to-date on the latest fabrics.
EDUCATION:
• Advance Fashion Designing & Computerized Fashion Designing - IITC, Mumbai (August 2007 – January 2008)
• Diploma in Fashion Designing, - IITC, Mumbai (August 2006 – July 2007)
• Bachelor of Commerce - Mumbai University (June 2000 – October 2005)
• Pursuing Fashion Industry Essential Program, Parsons – The New School
• Multimedia Animation and Graphic Design Courses and Projects towards certification, Berkeley City College, Berkeley. (Aug 2011 – Dec 2012)
MULTIMEDIA GRAPHICS & ANIMATION (ACADEMIC):
SKILLS:
Creative Design : Illustration, 3D Modeling, Light Effects, Rendering
Drawing, Layout, Sketching
Story Telling, Story Boarding, Theme designing
Color theory, Print Design, Typography
CAD Design Tools : Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Flash, Cinema 4D, Coral Painter.
PROJECTS
Graphics:
• Graphic T-Shirt – Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Coral Painter & Cinema 4D
• Shakespeare themed postcard – Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop
• Beach – Adobe Photoshop
Animation:
• Animated Logo – Adobe Flash
• Animated Portfolio Website – Adobe Flash
• 3D Animation Projects:
o Train
? Modeled a 3D train using Primitives and textures in Cinema 4D
? Set up multi cameras and light from different angles
o Wine Glass
? Modeled wine glasses on a tray with red wine using Splines and Mograph in Cinema 4D
? Set up multi cameras and light from different angles
o Chess Board
? Modeled a 3D train using Primitives and textures in Cinema 4D
? Set up multi cameras and light from different angles
o Teapot
? Created a realistic teapot with cup & saucer with sugar cubes & milk using Splines, Nurbs, Mograph in Cinema 4D
? Added different textures to give a realistic look
? Added 3-point lighting effect and cameras to create a scene
o Living room – Cinema 4D
? Animated 1 minute Living room scene in Cinema 4D with multi cameras and lights