Shivani Gohil

A disciplined and enthusiastic fashion designer specialising in womenswear, with hands-on experience in retail and the fashion industry. With a passion for sustainability and working with exquisite materials, specialising in design, digital creation and sales. Advanced in Adobe suite and iWork applications with a developed skill set in photography and successful promotion through social media.

ENTREPRENEUR at SEEDS HUB PROGRAMME (2022 – Present)

• Setting up small womenswear brand
• Interaction with other entrepreneurs to build team skills and reach goals

OWNER OF SMALL ETSY BUSINESS (2022 – Present)

• Selling artwork that has been hand drawn and digitally edited

SALES ASSISTANT at SKECHERS (2022-2023 – 2023)

• Working as a sales assistant, interacting with like minded people, developing customer interaction skills and training of new staff
• Creating monthly artwork promotion for store

ENTREPRENEUR at THE PRINCES TRUST ENTERPRISE PROGRAMME (2022-2023 – 2023)

• Testing out new ideas for a future fashion business
• Building connections within the industry and with people from different backgrounds

SALES ASSISTANT at ZARA (2022 – 2022)

• Working as a sales assistant, interacting with like minded people, developing customer interaction skills, discovering new trends

DESIGN ASSISTANT at SAFIRO (2021-2022 – 2022)

• Designing and marketing for sustainable luxury womenswear brand SAFIRO
• Helping out with styling for photoshoots
• Organising events to promote brand

DESIGN ASSISTANT at BARBELINE (2020-2021 – 2021)

• Designing and marketing for sustainable luxury womenswear brand Barbeline
• Helping out with styling for photoshoots
• Interacting with consumers, models and influencers

BACKSTAGE HELPER at LONDON FASHION WEEK (2020 – 2020)

• Helping out backstage to style and dress models
• Making sure everything is organised and models are ready for show
• Setting up looks on rails

DESIGN ASSISTANT, INTERNSHIP at EMILIA WICKSTEAD (2019 – 2019)

3 months

• Working alongside 3 designers to research new trends, styles and inspiration for looks
• Creating design and prints for seasonal collections
• Helping out with styling and setting up venue for seasonal shoots

VOLUNTEER at ST LUKE'S HOSPICE (2017 – 2017)

• Making sure the store is visually pleasing to the eye
• Serving and interacting with customers on shop floor

BA (HONS) in FASHION – RAVENSBOURNE UNIVERSITY (2017 – 2020)

FOUNDATION in ART & DESIGN: FASHION & TEXTILES – RAVENSBOURNE UNIVERSITY (2016 – 2017)

A-LEVELS in MEDIA, ART & DESIGN: FASHION & TEXTILES, ART & DESIGN: FINE ART, PSYCHOLOGY – HARROW COLLEGE (2014 – 2016)

GCSEs in TWELVE GCSEs GRADE A-C, INCLUDING MATHS AND ENGLISH – COPLAND COMMUNITY SCIENCE SCHOOL (2009 – 2014)