Sukanya Deb
BURNABY,BC
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Design Instructor
White Horse Art And Design Centre
09.2022 - Current
- Attended department meetings and collaborated with other fine arts teachers.
- Created and delivered lessons through distance, virtual and face-to-face learning and fulfilled requirements of district's curriculum program.
- Assisted in developing student-led after-school tutoring program to teach at-risk students.
- Assisted in developing student-led after-school tutoring program to teach at-risk students.
Fashion Associate/ Consultant
RW&Co
BURNABY, BC
04.2022 - 10.2022
- At Metrotown
- Customer service, transactions in POS system, and floor-shelf replenishment.
- Circulated and monitored shopper activity within assigned areas to identify customer service opportunities and provide loss prevention control.
- Recommended, selected and located merchandise for shoppers, engaging politely to establish product needs and wants.
Fashion Sales Associate
Hatley & Little Blue House
10.2022 - 12.2022
- Metropolis at Metrotown
- Customer service, meet targeted sales, transactions in POS system, and floor-shelf replenishment.
- Answered customer questions about products and services, helped locate merchandise, and promoted key items.
- Used in-store system to locate inventory and place special orders for customers.
- Recommended complementary purchases to customers, increasing revenue.
- Styled mannequins and designed merchandise displays to promote key pieces and shopper engagement.
- Opened, shelved and merchandised new products in visually appealing and organized displays for optimal sales promotions.
Trend Analysis and Apparel Graphic Design
Myntra Designs Pvt. Ltd
10.2019 - 07.2021
- Print and graphic design for men's and kids' knitwear ranges, followed by tech-pack, artwork, and line sheet development in a fast-paced environment
- Monthly trend research, analysis, and presentation using research tools- Vorta and WGSN, and online market surveys
- Design library development of badges, prints, silhouettes, fonts, and surface design techniques for knitwear
- Unique 'character design for kidswear launch for Here & Now
- Successful conversion of designs to 15% increased top-seller style contribution.
- Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively.
- Demonstrated creativity and resourcefulness through the development of innovative solutions.
- Edited and enhanced existing artwork and graphics.
- Collaborated with other designers to create visually appealing graphics for range of print and digital media.
- Created original artwork for range of print, web and video projects.
- Mentored junior designers and provided design guidance to improve standards of overall team output.
- Applied color theory and composition techniques to construct appealing designs.
- Utilized Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office Suite to develop creative designs.
- Researched trends and projected industry changes to capitalize on emerging opportunities.
- Designed seasonal styles according to upcoming trends and popular color palettes.
- Selected fabrics, patterns and trims to use in final designs and meet desired aesthetics and quality standards.
- Collaborated with stylists and photographers to create creative fashion campaigns.
- Followed market trends and research to establish innovative product offerings for consumers.
- Worked with photographers and stylists to showcase products for optimal visibility.
- Created detailed measurement and construction specifications for design to be executed appropriately by production teams.
- Created detailed measurement and construction specifications for design to be executed appropriately by production teams.
3 Menswear Designer
Steele Collection
06.2018 - 07.2019
- Conceptualization, Design Development and Sampling
- Tech pack development for sampling and production (on software)
- Vendor management
- Developed and maintained relationships with suppliers, vendors and other industry professionals to stay informed about new developments and resources available.
- Worked with photographers and stylists to showcase products for optimal visibility.
- Collaborated with textile designers, patternmakers and sample makers to bring designs to life and meet target market needs.
- Created detailed measurement and construction specifications for design to be executed appropriately by production teams.
Ethnic Wear Designer
Vanya Designers
06.2017 - 05.2018
- Conceptualization, design development, and garment sampling
- Software illustrated production line sheets and tech-packs for sampling and production
- Trend-updated development of embroidery, print, and fabrics
- Vendor management and coordination
- Selected fabrics, patterns and trims to use in final designs and meet desired aesthetics and quality standards.
- Designed sampling displays to enhance consumer interest.
- Coordinated design process for multiple brands from concept sketches through final adoption.
- Conducted fittings and adjusted designs to produce comfortable and appealing final products for clients.
- Collaborated with textile designers, patternmakers and sample makers to bring designs to life and meet target market needs.
- Worked with photographers and stylists to showcase products for optimal visibility.
- Designed seasonal styles according to upcoming trends and popular color palettes.
- Created detailed measurement and construction specifications for design to be executed appropriately by production teams.
- Created and presented design collections to buyers and other industry professionals to generate interest and secure orders.
- Followed market trends and research to establish innovative product offerings for consumers.
- Demonstrated a high level of initiative and creativity while tackling difficult tasks.
- Gained strong leadership skills by managing projects from start to finish.
Knitwear Design Intern
Dhruv Globals Ltd
06.2016 - 07.2016
- Moodboard and International buyer-meeting display room concept designs
- Surface design techniques (embroidery, embellishment, and prints) and sampling on knits for brands Stradivarius and Nordstrom
- In-house garment sampling.
Education
Masters of Business Administration - Project Management
University Canada West
07.2023
Bachelors of Fashion Design -
National Institute of Fashion Technology
2017
Secondary - Computer Science
Maharishi Vidya Mandir
2013
Skills
- Personal Skills: Creativity and Innovation, Decision Making, Critical Thinking, Goal orientation, team building, Team Management Leadership
- Softwares and Tools: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe XD, Adobe In-design, Advanced Excel, MS-Office, Primevera P6, Tableau, JIRA
- Strengths: Digital Illustration, Product Design Aesthetics, Trend Research and Analysis, Presentation, Prints and Graphics, Photography, Technical Specification, Proposals, Resource Scheduling
Accomplishments
- Research and Development
- Ani Tripura (Craft Cluster Study and Documentation)
- Team Lead
- June 2015 - July 2015
- Research and development on indigenous craft and culture of Debbarma Tribe of Tripura
- Research report book on Culture of Debbarma tribe and commercial product developmenton Risa-Rignai (handloom)
- Achievements and Awards
- NESTLE SAAR Leadership Conference Conceptual Runway March 2019
- Conceptual Styling and design showcase for new concept launch at Leadership Conference of NESTLE
- Innovative of Traditional Skills Award May 2017
- Awarded for designing Avant-Garde Collection on Crafts of Manipur, India, as a part of the graduationproject at NIFT
- India Design Contest August 2016
- Achieved top 5 ranks among more than 500 international contestants for designing a forward-thinkingbridal wear collection for a leading Kanjeevaram Silk Business, Seemati+778-(834) 0869
Timeline
Fashion Sales Associate
Hatley & Little Blue House
10.2022 - 12.2022
Design Instructor
White Horse Art And Design Centre
09.2022 - Current
Fashion Associate/ Consultant
RW&Co
04.2022 - 10.2022
Trend Analysis and Apparel Graphic Design
Myntra Designs Pvt. Ltd
10.2019 - 07.2021
3 Menswear Designer
Steele Collection
06.2018 - 07.2019
Ethnic Wear Designer
Vanya Designers
06.2017 - 05.2018
Knitwear Design Intern
Dhruv Globals Ltd
06.2016 - 07.2016
Masters of Business Administration - Project Management
University Canada West
Bachelors of Fashion Design -
National Institute of Fashion Technology
Secondary - Computer Science
Maharishi Vidya Mandir
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