Sarah Balarlou

A newcomer to Canada. Creative and detail-oriented fashion designer with some years of experience in fashion industry. Enthusiastic team player with flexible personality. Responsible and dedicated worker who willing to learn.

ASSISTANT FASHION DESIGNER AND

PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT Dec 2019 - Jan 2021

AASSTTIINN.COM - Tehran, Iran

• Assisting design team in creating right products (multiple clothing pieces)

both for women and men.

• Assisting in identifying new modern trends, innovations, opportunities and within the creation of seasonal design concept to final product.
• Sketching product in illustrator and CLO3D.
• Researching and reporting current and future style/color trends for consistent design direction.
• Working with production to develop the design launch calendar, working cross functionally to ensure designs are on track for an on-time launch and delivery.
• Developing styles from end to end including technical sketches, initial pattern, pattern making, grading, muslins, prototypes, developing final samples, reviewing pre-production samples, and finalizing tech pack to ensure designs are production ready.
• Partnering with production to support fits and tech pack needs.
• Making sure all materials and patterns are gathered to give production to send to factory.

CONTENT CREATOR Dec 2019 - Oct2020

AASSTTIINN.COM - Tehran, Iran

• Assisting marke􀆟ting team to manage and maintain different social media platforms.
• Monitoring the social media calendar for upcoming events.
• Creating new product label.
• Identifying and collaborating with designers and influencers.
• Assisting with planning and implementation of sales and marketing giveaway promotion.
• Communicating with staff about sales and promotion.

CEO EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT  Apr 2019 - Nov 2019

(Sale franchiser of Giorgio Armani)

DAYAMODE - Tehran, Iran

• Providing calendar management for CEO, including prioritizing inquiries and requests.
• Providing weekly and daily briefings on CEO’s agenda and required action items.
• Coordinating the agenda of team including scheduling meetings, attending meetings and follow up of identified action items.
• Preparing and distribute emails, correspondence, letters, and forms.
• Performing various data entry duties.
• Arranging travel plans and itineraries for the CEO, as well as prepare expense reports.

ASSISTANT FASHION DESIGNER  Sep 2017 - Jun 2019

HOMAY FASHION HOUSE - Tehran, Iran

• Working with senior fashion designer with duties as assigned and working on the design of multiple clothing pieces for women. Researching seasonal trends, colors, and fabrics to focus on the needs of customers.
• Participating in the conceptual development of the design and its process including inspiration, trends, research, presentation boards and tech packs.
• Discussing selecting fabrics, editing tech packs, sewing instruction with the senior designer.

Fashion Design 2022-2023

Certificate - La Salle College Istanbul - Istanbul, TURKEY

Fashion Design 2016-2017

Certificate - Science and Culture University - Tehran, IRAN

Industrial Design 2014-2018

Bachelor of Art - Islamic Azad University- Tehran Central Branch - Tehran, IRAN

Retail Buying - online course

George Brown College Fall23-Present

Fashion System - online Course

Parsons School of Design Summer 2023

Pattern making and Sewing

German pattern making method, M.Mueller and sohn - Homay Fashion House Summer 2018