Rajan Sharma
956/6, Gandhi Nagar,
Delhi – 110011
(+91-11) 456 789
OBJECTIVE
A position in apparel and accessory design where illustration, design and technical skills will be creatively utilized.
SUMMARY
Diversified background offers expertise in:
Illustration: Design sketching and fashion illustration.
Sewing: Tailoring, mass production, fabrication, pattern making, construction.
Design: Specializing in custom evening wear and women’s special occasion and sportswear.
EXPERIENCE
THE NEW COLLECTION, New York, NY
Tailor, 1992-Present
Specialize in fashionable women’s working apparel.
Provide tailoring, wardrobe consultation, and custom design of suits and evening wear.
Sketch original designs, create patterns and construct garments.
Freelance Fashion Designer, 1990-Present
Create custom clothing for fashion shows.
Provide wardrobe, fabric and color consultation.
Have developed a solid, recurring client base.
COLOR CONTOURS, Albany, NY
Seamstress, 1988-1990
Fabrication, woolen and knit ponchos and fur accessories.
Production sewing, Merrow, single-needle and fur machines.
GALLUZO MANUFACTURERS, Saugerties, NY
Assistant Designer, 1986-1988
Designed for High Street label and line.
Selected fabric, color, and pattern.
Achieved minimum production costs on first pattern estimates.
EDUCATION
FASHION INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, New York, NY
Associates in Applied Science: Fashion Design Major, 1993.
HONORS/EXHIBITS
Prize-winning garments for design and construction Fashion Union Fashion Show, 1993
Best Bikini Design New York Swimwear Associates, 1990