Jodie Sanghera Cv

Education

Nottingham Trent University 2016-present BA Hons Fashion Design During my time studying at university I have gained strong skills in pattern cutting, manufacture and CAD software including Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign. Birmingham Metropolitan College

2015–2016

Bishop Walsh Catholic School

2008–2015

Level 3 Art and Design Foundation

Jodie Sanghera Fashion Design Student Currently based in Oval, London 07533050441 [email protected] jodiesanghera.weebly.com

Profile

I am a self-motivated, positive and approachable individual, currently studying Fashion Design at Nottingham Trent University. I have a great eye for detail and enjoy all aspects of design. I have strong skills in research, CAD, pattern cutting, manufacture and construction. I am currently looking for suitable placements and internships that will give me a further understanding of what the fashion industry is like.

Key Achievements

-Won high street giant River Island’s ‘Best Smart Outfit’ Award for a live menswear competition Nottingham Trent University undertook with them. The prize being a year’s mentoring from them during third year and a two week placement at their head office. -One of only ten finalists for the UK’s largest online fashion store ASOS internship application process.

References

Available upon request.

A Levels: 3 A’s (Textiles, Psychology and Dance) AS Level: 1 C (Maths) GCSEs: 1 A*, 4 A’s, 5 B’s, 1 C (including Maths, English and Science)

Relevant Work Experience Menswear Design Work Placement River Island, London

March 2019 - Independently worked on two customisation projects, upcycling old samples to produce new ones for upcoming trends - Completed research and shop reports to assist the denim, knitwear and outerwear teams - Produced designs using Adobe Illustrator, updating a jersey range to ensure newness with the upcoming trends - Attended team meetings, giving me an insight on how the brand follows trends and makes them suitable for their specific customer - Assisted the team with admin tasks to ensure organisation of the department

Social Media Assistant NTU Fashion Committee, Nottingham

May 2018 - Assisted with the running of the NTU Fashion Design social media accounts during the final third-year events in order to support the exposure of students’ work to industry scouts

Womenswear Design Work Placement Tu @ Sainsbury’s, Coventry

April 2018 - Gained an understanding into the production process that drives the fashion industry - Attended a key design meeting where I was given an insight of the different deadlines required to meet before a seasonal launch - Completed several research and trend boards using Adobe Photoshop - Produced flat drawings for various design teams using Adobe Illustrator

Dresser London Graduate Fashion Week Nottingham Trent Graduate Fashion Show

June 2017 May 2017 -Worked under high pressure backstage as a dresser, with great responsibility to promote the graduates’ collections and contribute towards the show running smoothly

Textiles Technician Bishop Walsh School, Birmingham

2013-2015 -Mentored and advised GCSE and AS students in order to push their abilities and achieve more in their lessons -Assisted the Head of Department with various responsibilities including supervising children to ensure health and safety procedures were followed and admin tasks to ensure organisation of the department

Other Work Experience

Brand Ambassador/sales staff September 2017- present - Working for several different agencies to represent a wide variety of companies including Christian Dior, Dolce & Gabbana, Olay, Batiste and Cosmopolitan - Cultivating good communication skills through using my extensive knowledge of each brands products - Considering each individual clients needs, I have demostrated I am able to adapt to new environments and act efficiently and professionally in demanding situations -By using these skills I successfully generated profit and met my ambitious daily targets