Dylan O'Leary Email & Phone Number

Sandton, Gp, Za

London, United Kingdom

Freelancing as a designer and consultant for a variety of clients.The projects include different levels of the design process:- Initial concept development taking into consideration current trends and clients needs.- Fabric sourcing, colour development and initial sketching both hand and CAD.- Finalizing the designs and creating tech packs ready for samples in InDesign and Illustrator.- Working on optimising CLO3D to enhance ideas and minimise sample times.- Working closely with the pattern maker and factories checking samples and quality

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Started in sales and worked up to sales and marketing manager mostly dealing with online and print advertising. The daily responsibilities included:- Responsible for consulting clients in their marketing strategy and developing the best digital solution to achieve their goals.- Prospecting and cold calling for advertising sales, account management, sales support and territory expansion.- Consistently reviewing KPI’s and helping the team to achieve company and personal goals. Communication is key! - Keeping the CRM system up-to-date and working closely with the sales team to reach daily, monthly and yearly targets- Relationship building was at the forefront of all conversations within the company.Clients included: Scania, Mercedes Benz, Hino, Isuzu, Tata, Volvo, CarTrack, and many more within Southern Africa.

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

I turned professional after college and started competing in Florida, USA. I played on numerous professional tours such as Mena Tour, Big Easy Sunshine Tour, and IGT Pro tour. The experience gave me the ability to deal with pressure in stressful situations.

Cape Town Area, South Africa

I interned with The Foschini Group in numerous divisions, including menswear, womenswear, and childrenswear. I worked with senior designers, graders, pattern makers, and buyers. The process gave me an insight into mass-market design, retail and the full process of production. It gave me an understanding of the lifecycle of each product.

Copenhagen Area, Denmark

I was awarded a scholarship to learn and work at the SAGA design center in Copenhagen, Denmark. I was finally certified in fur construction after completing the training in Denmark.