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Vinuja Thankaraja

Toronto,ON

Summary

Dynamic Assistant Fashion Designer with a proven track record at Orient Design, where I leveraged skills in costume design and color theory to create compelling collections. Excelled in fabric sourcing and technical drawing, significantly impacting design direction and buyer engagement. Known for innovative designs and effective team collaboration, I consistently delivered fresh and artistic collections to market.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Fashion Designer

Orient Design
10.2023 - 12.2024
  • Researched seasonal trends, colors, and raw materials to focus on needs of buyers.
  • Prepared and maintained design boards with sketches, fabrics, colors, prints and trims.
  • Sketched artistic and fresh designs for consideration.
  • Clearly communicated design revisions to members of fashion design team.
  • Created and presented design collections to buyers and other industry professionals to generate interest and secure orders.
  • Used drawing, computer-aided design (CAD) and draping techniques to develop ideas and communicate strategies to others.

Education

Diploma - Fashion Design

Toronto Film School
Toronto, ON
12-2024

Skills

  • Costume design
  • Color theory
  • Pattern making
  • Fabric sourcing
  • Technical drawing
  • Fashion photography
  • Technical sketches
  • Garment construction
  • Fashion sketching
  • Computer-aided design

Languages

English
Full Professional
Tamil
Native or Bilingual

Software

Adobe Illustrator

Photoshop

Timeline

Assistant Fashion Designer

Orient Design
10.2023 - 12.2024

Diploma - Fashion Design

Toronto Film School
Vinuja Thankaraja