About me

I am a 'Fashion and lIfestyle accessories designer' mainly designing bags and luggages over past couple of years. With an experience in travel accessories design I am associated with one of the largest luggage manufacturing brand. Sketching and photography are my passions. I derive my inspiration from the surroundings, and my designs are centered around user and the ergonomics.

Skills

Skills Inventory:, Leadingthe Design and development team., Planning and management of next and following season’s design., Working closely with supply chain and production to enhance cost cutting., Design Sourcing for accessories depending on the market’s requirement., Regular Market Survey and study of fashion and trends to keep an update of Industry., Selection and Recruitmentfor my team., Software Skills:, Adobe Photoshop, Corel Draw, Rhinoceros, Microsoft Office, Free Hand Design on Tablet. Sketchbook pro.

Sector Experience

December 2010 - till date - Assistant Manager Design - VIP Industries Limited (Travel Luggage and Accessories), Designing primarily Bags, Soft luggage, Backpacks and Travel Accessories., September 2009 - December 2010 - Accessory Designer - Fastrack, Titan Industries Limited, Designing Bags, Belts, wallets, Jan 2008 - September 2009 - Designer for Accessories,( Bags, Belts, Wallets, etc.) , June 2007 - Jan 2008 - Product Designer/Developer in Leather Accessories and Hard Goods.

Awards

Qualifications :-, Bachelors of Fashion Technology(Fashion & Lifestyle Accessories Design) from National Institute of Fashion Technology, New Delhi in 2003-2007 with 85%, 5 years Diploma in Fine Arts (Painting) from Chitrankan(affiliated to Pracheen Kala Kendra, Chandigarh) in 1998 - 2003 with distinction in every year, 10+2 Level from I.C.S. in 2002 with 59%, 10th Level from I.C.S.E. in 2000 with 83.5%, Awards:-, Won First prize in Inter Delhi University Photography competition., Won Second Prize in Photography in Inter College competition by NIFT., Won an award in DSIDC competition for designing mementoes for Delhi Govt, Travelogue and Photo article selected as Editor’s pick, and Published in Lonely Planet India magazine

Clients

Accessorize, Arrow, DIESEL, Flying Machine, Footloose, Indian Terrain, J. Crew., Kavset Exports - Debenhams, Mark Ecko, Pier One, Skybags, Titan Industries Limited - Fastrackm Crew B.O.S limited - Kaos, VIP Industries Limited - VIP Bags, Woodland, Zara