DIWYA WIMALATUNGA
London
Summary
To explore any given opportunity to the best of my ability with much confidence and dedication, where talents and skills i am bestowed with, will be put into test of any given work field.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Chef/Host
Eastside Marios
01.2023 - Current
- Maintained high levels of cleanliness and organization within the kitchen environment
- Labeled and stored raw food ingredients in appropriate storage room, walk-in refrigerator, or freezer
- Adapted quickly when presented with changes in orders or unexpected requests from customers
Sales Associate
Laline
11.2024 - 02.2025
- Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
- Handled cash transactions efficiently while adhering to company cash handling policies, ensuring accuracy in all financial exchanges.
- Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
- Managed returns, exchanges and refunds in accordance with store policy.
Stylist Sales Associate
Gap Inc
03.2023 - 01.2025
- Demonstrated strong organizational skills by efficiently restocking shelves and keeping merchandise neat and orderly
- Collaborated effectively with other team members to ensure customer satisfaction was achieved
- Operated register for cash and credit card transactions with accuracy
- Alerted customers of upcoming sales events and promotions to boost sales
- Created positive relationships with customers through friendly interactions during each transaction
- Provided excellent customer service by assisting customers in selecting the best apparel and accessories to meet their needs
- Utilized effective communication skills to assist customers with inquiries, product knowledge, and purchase decisions
- Increased sales by providing expert advice on fit, color and styling options
- Tracked fashion trends to provide informed advice on current styles to customers
Entrepreneurship and Senior Designer
La Peinture
01.2020 - 12.2022
- Provided guidance to entrepreneurs on market research, customer segmentation, pricing strategies, product and service development, and marketing tactics
- Oversaw operations and financial management of existing businesses, including budgeting, forecasting, staffing, and resource allocation
- Assessed potential opportunities for new business initiatives based on market analysis
- Handling of customer care, solving issues or providing customer with information in related to our product
- Model for the latest collections launched within the brand
- Handle social media while keeping the content up to date trends
- Boosting of post to generate traffic coming into the brand
- Engaged in manufacturing of garments and checking of quality control in garments
- Designed and developed techpacks for the latest collections
- Handling of packaging and tracking of packaging
- Handling of merchandiser to negotiate price point favorable for the brand
Stylist Sales Associate
Fashion Market
01.2021 - 06.2022
- Developed creative visual displays that attractively showcased merchandise for maximum appeal
- Operated register for cash and credit card transactions with accuracy
- Followed merchandising guidelines to present visually appealing displays
Fashion Intern
Vogue Text
10.2018 - 01.2019
- Attended trade shows and industry events to network with vendors and designers
- Prepared detailed presentations outlining proposed ideas for upcoming collections or campaigns
- Assisted in the selection of fabrics, colors, textures, and patterns for clothing items
- Demonstrated effective communication skills when interacting with clients during fittings or photo shoots
- Developed strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills while assisting customers with their purchases
- Designed a collection for Levis which was presented to the Director and General manager
- Worked side by side with the tailors when constructing the garments for the collection
Education
post graduate certification - Business Entrepreneurship
Fanshawe college
08.2024
post graduate certification - Marketing and Management
Fanshawe college
08.2023
First Class Honours in Bachelor Degree - Fashion and Textile Design
University of Northumbria
12.2019
Foundation Program - Fashion and Textile Design
University of Northumbria
12.2016
Grade 01 to Ordinary Level Examination (G.C.E O/L) -
Holy Family Convent
12.2014
Skills
- Revenue Generation
- Social Media Management
- Operational planning
- Customer Acquisition
- Goal Setting
- Customer Relations
- Business Planning
- Brand building
- Strategic Thinking
- Marketing strategy
- Financial management
- Effective communication
- Sales expertise
- Innovative mindset
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Illustrator
- Pattern Making
- Garment construction
- Technical Drawing
- Print Development
- Textile Knowledge
- Draping Techniques
- Fashion Sketching
- Sewing Techniques
- Quality Control
- Fashion Illustration
- Fit Assessment
- Fashion design
- Fashion photography
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Clo
- InDesign
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Shopify
- QuickBooks
- Salesforce
- Maven Marketing simulation
- Stukent- Social media simternship
- Stukent - Digital marketing simternship
Certification
- Speech and Drama, Colombo Academy of Language Skills and Art, 08/01/2012
- Speech and Drama, Institute of Western Music and Speech, 12/31/2010
Languages
English
Sinhala
Awards
- Showcasing of Final collection in fashion show held in Colombo Innovation Tower 2019
- Graphic designing and animation (1 day workshop) 2011
- Selected to showcase the portfolio and work at Design Sense open day at Academy of Design in 2017
- Worked as a volunteer during the Mercedes Benz Fashion Week in 2017
- Completed the life education program in 2015
- Appointed as the president of the design and teen art club in 2014
- Participated in #100voiceAOD in 2014
- Assistant Leader in the inter school western band Institute of Western Music and Speech 2005-2010
- Colombo Academy of Language Skills and Dramatic Art 2010-2012
Additional Information - Fashion Brand
La Peinture, Currently offline, @la.peinture.official, The page showcases the garments designed and manufactured under the brand, along with customer feedback and testimonials.
Timeline
Sales Associate
Laline
11.2024 - 02.2025
Stylist Sales Associate
Gap Inc
03.2023 - 01.2025
Chef/Host
Eastside Marios
01.2023 - Current
Stylist Sales Associate
Fashion Market
01.2021 - 06.2022
Entrepreneurship and Senior Designer
La Peinture
01.2020 - 12.2022
Fashion Intern
Vogue Text
10.2018 - 01.2019
post graduate certification - Marketing and Management
Fanshawe college
First Class Honours in Bachelor Degree - Fashion and Textile Design
University of Northumbria
Foundation Program - Fashion and Textile Design
University of Northumbria
Grade 01 to Ordinary Level Examination (G.C.E O/L) -
Holy Family Convent
post graduate certification - Business Entrepreneurship
Fanshawe college
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