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Head Designer
Jalandhar, India
Jun 2015 - Present (11 years)
1. Designing surfaces using embroideries , handworks and dyeing for women ethnic wear in the studio.
2.Selecting and finalising motifs, color stories and patterns for computer embroidery on the fabrics in the factory.
3.Managing and monitoring production process right from fabric dyeing to surface embellishments to final finishing of the dress material.
4.Trend research and application of the same on seasonal dress garments.
5.Conceptualising photoshoots and designing season catalogs using my software expertise .
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Assistant Designer
Chandigarh, India
Jul 2014 - Apr 2015 (9 months)
Working with elite Indian ethnic wear label , and under reknowned designer Rupam Grewal , my duties were :
1.Sketching outfits for various ceremonies and occasions as per clients needs and getting them approved for production.
2.Monitoring and facilitating manufacturing right from fabric selection to final outfit.
3.Handling client appointments and dealings.
4.Maintaining official pages of the companies.
5.Hiring photographers & videographers and getting photoshoots conceptualized and done from start till end .
6.Online promotions and sales.
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Intern
Winsum, Netherlands
Jun 2013 - Jul 2013 (1 month)
Interning under textile artist Claudy Jongstra brought me various opportunities to -
1.Get handy with wool , woolen fibres and participating in processes like carding , combing and cleaning of wool and felting.
2.Helping in natural dying of woolen fibres using various flowers , vegetables and insects .
3.Volunteered for making various paper packagings for the gifts at the studip using waste paper of the office, and manufactures 80 pcs of the same.
4.Using my software skills designed flyers and pamphlets for upcoming workshops .
5.Incorporated Indian design and aesthetics into a european wall tapestery, playing with various Indian embroidery techniques and finally working hands-on on the art piece.