Maheen Jamali Email & Phone Number

•Responsible for denim product development for the brands OLD NAVY, BANANA REPUBLIC AND BANANA REPUBLIC FACTORY STORE (BRFS), INDITEX (brands including ZARA, Mango, pull & Bear, Stradivarius, Bershka, etc. Involved in different projects which includes working with renowned Parisian designer Tillman Wrobel. Curation of the line for the KINGPINS exhibition (a platform for the suppliers/designers/producers from across the world) • Involved in the correspondence with the customers directly. • Development of Denim mood boards • Research Denim Trend from street Fashion, Vintage, Competitive and runway • Identify key emerging innovations/trends to make the presentation exciting in order to grab the attention of the customers. • Approval from the scratch till the end product, including the product specifications • Ensure fabrics fall into balanced good, better, best strategy • Provide timely direction/approvals on fabric selections, wash development, fit, and styling • Improve quality results by studying, evaluating, and re-designing processes; recommending changes to art, copy writing, and production departments. • Problem solving any fabric/process related issues and propose solutions • Co-ordination/follow-up with the production manager and work staff to monitor sampling and bulk production including fabric, accessories, Ensure the status to the boss on daily basis, furthermore, develop the action and plan for later accordingly • Screening potential business deals by evaluating market strategies, potential, financials, and deal requirements • Place order with the suppliers, co-ordinate and negotiate prices with the suppliers • • Discussion and development of new strategies in order to capture the needs and wants of the customer. Thorough online study of the brand’s page , so that orientation of the brand is well understood and later targeted.

- Responsible for new product development (sampling)- Analyzing and researching fashion trends- Approval from the sketch till the end product, including the product specifications- Creation of Digital prints for the lawn collection- Expertise in embroideries and Pret-wear- Co-ordination/follow-up with the production manager and work staff to monitor sampling and bulk production including fabric, accessories, stitching, trims and embroidering etc.- Co-ordination with the production manager, marketer and the suppliers.- Production schedule planning- Tracking of production report- Researching the market and related products- Following up new business opportunities - Weekly market surveys to analyze the market demand and identify the opportunities.- Approval from the sketch till the end product, including the product specifications- Assess the samples before the bulk production, which includes the fabric, color, stitching, labeling, accessories- Responsible for the purchase of fabric and accessories - Co-ordination with the production team , to ensure product arrives before time- Monitor costs associated with the sampling- Day to day follow ups and planning to achieve the aimed targets- Responsible for monitoring accurate shoot for marketing purposes- Ensure the status to the boss on daily basis, furthermore, develop the action and plan for later accordingly- Have so far supervised two apparel shoots, in coordination with the concerned party- Participated in managing the expo exhibition (apparel fair) which took place in March, 2016, in which had to build up with the agencies and maintain the loop- Weekly meeting with the marketing team, in order to highlight the loops holes. - Discussion and development of new strategies for the betterment

- Assisting in branding, via media.- Analyzing and researching fashion trends- Checking up samples and patterns on regular basis- Worked for both Pret-line (eastern) and western wear (which included prints , embroideries and the silhouette)- Designed various red carpet dresses for the celebrities- Print making was another task, for both eastern and western wear- Main focus was put on the research, color scheme and embroideries- Been a part of the fashion shoots and shows (responsible for the styling)- Check the orders to ensure they meet fit, quality and measurement specifications. Monitored alterations in the required orders- Coming up with the innovative strategic ideas, in order to remain customer oriented. - Worked as a designer, researcher and trend forecaster.- Coordination with the marketing team, to stay in the limelight.- Analyzing current status while carrying out the market research and identifying opportunities to get better.- Production coordinator, which included day to day planning (production schedule), meeting the deadlines and handling the production.- Ensure the orders have been confirmed by the customers- Ensure the order number for all the orders- Organize specs and accessories for the production- Co-ordination/follow-up with the work staff to monitor production including fabric, accessories, stitching, trims and embroidering etc.- Packaging of the orders- Ensure quality is maintained through-out- Follow-up customer order for early production delivery- Manage orders and development schedules to meet deadlines- Assisted in problem solving during an occurrence of any mishap- Assess the order on every stage till the end product, which includes the fabric, color, stitching, labeling, accessories and embroidery- I was required to look after the production side and put forward the status to the head.- Interacting and handling clients is one of my major duties.

- Duties included re-structuring and following up on Time and Action plan. - Communicated essential information to the higher management. - Manage orders and development schedules to meet deadlines- Follow up with the product development team on fabric approvals, lab dips, strike offs and comments to suppliers- Relationship building- Day to day analyzation of the data and identification of the loop holes. - Participated in the planning meetings with the product development and IT teams, in order to discuss future actions and goals. - Strived to achieve customer satisfaction by summing up the data in an understandable way. - Furthermore made sure that operations were carried out as smooth as possible by constantly reporting on progress. - Reporting the current status of the product, to the customers. This included answering their queries too.

Bachelor Of Business Administration - Bba, Fashion Management

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