Danielle Frame Email & Phone Number

Sydney, Nsw, Au

New South Wales, Australia

Interior Designer and Operations Manager for Home Residential Renovations. Design and Build - Unique Lifestyle ProjectsPrimary responsibilities include;Design Consultation 1:1 with clients Feasibility StudiesSpatial Schematic PlanningConcept Design DevelopmentBudget ManagementTechnical Specifications - 2D Floor Plans and ElevationsCAD 3D Sketch & RenderingFinishes & Fixtures Schedule Construction material procurementDesign ProcurementEstimation/Proposals/Bill of QuantitiesInvoice and Bill Bookkeeping Financial KPI TargetsPreliminaries (CDC/DA applications, HBCF Policies, Contractual Agreements)Assist Project Management, including Gantt Chart Scheduling and arranging tradesWalkthroughs with ClientsFinal HandoverCompany Financial AnalyticsBookkeepingVendor/Contractor RelationsOperations

Interior Design for The Lifestyle CanvasInterior Design Consulting

Operational Manager for a Design and Build Company.Administering daily operational tasks and overseeing and managing support staff.Operational procedure implementation and management.

Contract role establishing a new Kitchen, Bathroom and Renovation business for a client. Created and oversaw the companies new vision from graphic, web and interior touch points.

Buyer for True Knits, Denim, Pantsand All Categories Table EightAccomplishments:*Record $1.4 million sales in one day True Knits Winter 2018*Achieved sales of $1.8 million in RRP for True Knits in one week during catalogue 2017*Comp Sales growth of $2 million for FY16/17 for True Knits

Buyer for True Knits, Denim and Outers.Supporting Woven Tops and Dresses.

Junior Buyer for all categories

Promoted to Buyer/Designer after being an assistant for just over a year.During this time I managed a range of product categories including C&S, Wovens, True Knits, Dresses, Denim, Faux Fur and PU for Womenswear.The position was all encompassing role looking after the Buying, Design and Product development, as well as Fitting and Specification for my seasonal ranges.I was in charge of seasonal range planning, development and maintaining critical path for my categories catering on average of 30 styles per seasonal range (season breakdown of 4 weeks per cycle) Role involved:- Analysing Sales Data and Stock Analysis- Overseas Buying and Global and Domestic Markets Trend Analysis- Direct and consult Graphic Designer with new Graphic Concepts for print development- Maintain and Develop Vendor working relationships ( DDP and FOB – including Offshore China & India)- Seasonal Range Development and Planning - OTB Buying Progress Plan management for ranges meeting target Margin, CP, QPS, Set RRP and sell through targets - Monitoring Product life cycle from Inception, Production through to delivery maintaining Critical Path- Negotiate on Delivery and Vendor Price with Suppliers - Select and Approve Colours, Lab Dips, Strike offs, Yarn, Bulk & Trim fabrics- Technical garment construction specifications and fit approval - QC shipment samples and production samples.- Training of New Staff members and Mentoring AssistantsAccomplishments:* Number 1 Evaluation ranking for Temt for 2012 SP season, 2nd Ranking Overall* Successfully implementing strategy to increase the performance of C&S top category, making it one of the best performing categories for the team.* Best Selling Style ranked top 10 best Profit Performers from all purchasing categories for 2011-2012 * Achieving above company target sell through and at 90.6% sell through, 75.3% at full RRP for Faux Fur category* OH&S Committee Member

Assistant to the Senior Buyer/Designer for Temt working on:Range Planning, Product Design and Development, Technical and Administrative tasks as required.

Sales assistant position opened up into a Key holder's role after being with the company for one year.Team leader in the Manager's absence.- Managing team to reach Daily and End of Week Sales Budget Target- Responsibility over Staff and Store ManagementDaily Sales Review, End of Takings Banking and Reporting- Sales and Customer Service – including Point of sale and styling- Visual Merchandising of store layout and window changes- Stock replenishment and maintenance of Stock reserves- Training and Development of new staffAccomplishments:* Sales Achievement Award (sales exceeding $500) Received 5 times

Assisting Designer

Main Duties during time of employment:- Managing and Ordering of Stock for a Range Product offerings (FMCG) in store- Monitoring Sales and Evaluating New Product for Sale- Customer Service- Team Leader Responsibility of running front end of store

Bachelor Of Design, Fashion, High Distinction For Major Project

Provost's Award for Creative Achievement 2009 Graduated as Dux with High Distinctions Finalist Prestigious Hand & Lock Embroidery Awards.

Buying For Retail

Certificate Ii Retail Operations

Education record

Activities and Societies: House Colour Captain Principles Academic Achievement - Top 5% Year 12 91.10 UAI achieved