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Executive Director
The Big Yellow (Pty) Ltd)Executive Director
Apr. 2024Ladies, Mens, Kids Fashion - Knits, wovens (Incl. Denim) Outerwear Sportswear Sleepwear Shoes
Design Development and Sales Consultant
Apparel IndustriesDesign Development and Sales Consultant
Apr. 2022Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaDesigner/Merchandiser to Chainstores of Ladies/Men’s/Kids Sleepwear/Outerwear and Ath-Leisure
Design development and sales to retail
Yesman BrandingDesign development and sales to retail
May. 2020 - Feb. 2021Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaMerchandiser for clothing retail division
Design merchandiser Girlswear specialist
Fashion XDesign merchandiser Girlswear specialist
Aug. 2017 - May. 2020Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaSpecialist design and development of ranges to girls and Ladies retail Sales/Merchandising
Design/merchandiser
Apparel Industry, Verulam, Durban, 4340Design/merchandiser
Mar. 2016 - Aug. 2017Durban, south africaTrend sourcing Design of sleepwear underwear and ladies fashion Sales (merchandising) to retail Liase with trim suppliers/ price negotiation Development of graphics Liase with factory on production and delivery
Design merchandiser, product development and imports manager
Planet X GroupDesign merchandiser, product development and imports manager
May. 2012 - Jan. 2014cape townDesign and Merchandising to the Truworths group Garment technologist/overseeing patterns and fits Product development/ incl. sourcing of special trims and embellishments Print artwork developments and CAD Imports manager of ready made garments
Department Head, Lingerie Merchandiser
GlobetexDepartment Head, Lingerie Merchandiser
May. 2008 - Nov. 2010DurbanHeading up a design team in the development of commercial lingerie ranges for the local market, to be manufactured in China. Liaising with the Chinese suppliers on the technology of the product, and ensuring that quality of product meets with the customers requirements.
Designer - Wonderbra/ Girl Inc
PlaytexDesigner - Wonderbra/ Girl Inc
Mar. 2006 - May. 2008Jacobs, Mobeni, DurbanDesigning, and presenting the Wonderbra and Girl Inc range, and working with the marketing team on sales and advertising.

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