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Gurleen Kaur

Fashion designer
About

Innovative Fashion Designer with over 4 years of experience creating powerful designs, and demonstrating expertise in navigating from initial concept to production. Results-driven professional with expertise in buying and designing, seeking opportunities to utilise skills and experience in a dynamic and creative environment. The pursuit of my passion is driven by unwavering determination, with no barriers left unchallenged.

Previous Brands
Creative Impex
Hemant&Nandita
Jaded Life Collective
JJ Expo Impo
Neva Garments Ltd.
Primark
Work Experience
Executive Assistant (part time)
Jun ‘23 - Jul ‘23
Jaded Life Collective

◦ Offering comprehensive administration support and streamlining operations. ◦ Supporting creativity, project coordination and designing.

Retail Assistant (part time)
Nov ‘22 - Now
Primark

◦ Additional responsibility to strategically analyse and set visual merchandise; optimizing brand exposure. ◦ Demonstrated strong time management and multi-tasking skills in a fast-paced retail environment. ◦ Thrived as a team player, a quick learner adapting to new situations and easily learning new tasks.

Senior Fashion Designer
Mar ‘21 - Jul ‘22
JJ Expo Impo

◦ Designed for renowned brands; BHLDN, Anthropologie, Love the Label, and Manoush (US, UK). ◦ Strong foundation in business acumen. ◦ Established design integrity and the best strategy for multiple brands. ◦ Buying and sourcing alternate vendors and raw materials to optimise the payroll, delivering significant financial benefits. ◦ Applied comprehensive skill set for higher business outcomes and exceptional client retention.

Fashion Designer
Jul ‘19 - Mar ‘21
Hemant&Nandita

◦ Managed and designed for renowned buyers; Revolve, ASOS, Free People, Ounaas, FWRD, Lilis Boutique, and Saks Fifth Avenue (US, UK, and UAE market). ◦ Enhanced capabilities; Cost estimations, negotiations, CADs, Illustrations (digital), and Prints. ◦ Collaborated with cross-functional teams to understand marketing strategies and customer needs, driving business expansion and profit. ◦ Expanded operations in home country, strengthening the market presence and business strategy.

Design Intern
Jun ‘18 - Aug ‘18
Creative Impex

◦ Supported senior designer in H&M Divided and ZARA product development (US), with embroidered prototype and final sample development. ◦ Planned, conceptualised, and sourced swatch developments, inspiring new company’s collection.

Design Intern
Jul ‘16 - Jun ‘16
Neva Garments Ltd.

◦ Curiosity led to early valuable industry exposure, enhancing the practicality of university studies. ◦ Personal development and a holistic understanding of company dynamics.

Languages
English - Native
London, UK