Rishika J. Email & Phone Number

At Styli, Landmark Group's E-commerce platform, I manage Womenswear categories, driving and focusing on the private label range. Through strategic buying, trend forecasting, and data-driven analysis, I optimize assortments to achieve significant sales growth and maintain a competitive edge.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

I expertly oversaw and managed a diverse range of categories, including Womenswear, Menswear, and various other product lines. I delivered significant contributions to the departments under my responsibility, achieving approximately 80% of the monthly target of $500K. My consistent performance was reflected through generating substantial value and drive success within the assigned departments, which results from my ability to optimize procurement processes and ensure seamless operations.I specialized in tailoring products specifically for the Middle East market, for online and offline brands and concepts by pitching new categories and products, carefully adhering to their guidelines, and catering to their unique requirements.

Dubai

Managed the Women's Wear Department, specifically Sportswear, Basics, and Sleepwear Categories, and each season, curated an extensive selection of 700-800 options, with a collective budget ranging from $1.5 - 2.5 million. All the categories that I managed had visible and consistent growth throughout my tenure. Also formulated buying plans & took ownership of the entire process & meticulously led the journey from range building to vendor negotiations, weekly sales analysis, margin performance, and online consumer conclusions ensuring exceptional outcomes and final product delivery.- Successfully re-curated assortments and introduced new ranges in the Sportswear category, resulting in an impressive incremental contribution from 5% to 11-12% year-to-date (YTD) and $350K YTD net sales value, while ensuring regular open-to-buy (OTB) for NOOS products.- Conducted extensive research and development (R&D) leading to the growth of one of the most successful NOOS programs for the Basics Category, achieving a remarkable jump to about 20-21% YTD and generating a substantial increase in net sales value of $600-650K.- Introduced new categories and programs for Sleepwear, effectively expanding and diversifying the product range, resulting in a significant contribution jump from 6% to 10% YTD and $390K YTD net sales value.- Demonstrated exceptional performance in the Womenswear category, driving the contribution up to 22% from 19% month-to-date (MTD), with an impressive $88 million in YTD sales value.- Maintained an outstanding overall desired margin of 65% on all products through skillful negotiations and meticulous attention to terms.

Mumbai Area, India

A multitasking position that involved Designing, Styling, and Buying/Sourcing.Communicating with Directors and other creative professionals to ensure their vision is fulfilled and enhanced through detailed research, design and sourcing.

New Delhi Area, India And Mumbai

Research, study and analyze the current trends and styles across the globe and write articles about them. Also review runway trends and pick up style elements from the shows and discuss them on a general basis. Define celebrity style and highlight style factors that are in or out of vogue.

Mumbai Area, India

Worked as an assistant costume designer with The N.Y Studio for various Films & TV shows.

Gurgoan

Worked with USHA International ; one of the largest manufacturers of sewing machines in India, for a two month meticulous project which included designing of literature and manuals for the different courses of its sewing schools all across India and learning and developing patterns on an easier base. This included writing steps for pattern construction and garment construction along-with digital diagrams with specific measurements written. Have been also published as an author for the manual.

Worked as a Design intern with Spykar Lifestyle Private Limited, one of the leading denim brands in India, for designing a Men’s wear range and also to develop an understanding about the basic work culture and strategy of a corporate company. This also included creating graphical print as per the Spring Summer theme and creating new designs based on pattern and details.

Fashion Trend Forecasting

Bachelor'S Degree, Fashion/Apparel Design, A