Rakesh D

• Analyzing the tech sheets and understanding the need of buyers & executing the projects within the lead time.
• Liaising with the suppliers for the raw materials & escalating productivity & quality.
• Providing alternative solutions to the buyers and developing T&A plans.
• Attending buyer meetings and discussing/ proposing upcoming collections.
• Developing & designing new collections and patterns according to latest trends & forecasts as per the inspirations received from buyers.
• Designing new development samples according to the season as per buyer request.
• Forecasting the upcoming season styles; managing all sampling program.
• Interacting and following up with buyer and buying offices for order clarifications.
• Preparing Time & Action Calendar to achieve for the prompt in production.
• Approving vendors for trims, accessories and fabrics as per buyer requirement.
• Sharing all the related details to vendor for the concerned order.
• Managing the complete product development cycle including assessing client requirements, sample development & approval, final production & delivery of orders; administering daily production follow-ups and conducting quality checks in checking as well as packing department.
• Acting as an interface between the buyer and buying team to ensure that the production schedule is met and facilitate on time seamless delivery of shipments.
• Experimenting with color, fabric and texture and making up sets of sample designs.
• Conducting research on the latest fashion trends in fabric design by reading forecasts in trade magazines and using internet resources; attending trade shows and many others.
• Keeping track of future fashion trends and developments in the textile & design industry.
• Maintaining a record of technical information such as type and density so that fabric costs can be calculated.

Since AUG- 11 with DHRUV GLOBALs Ltd, Faridabad, Haryana as Merchandising Manager (in Apparel). 

May 2008 - July 2011 with EVELINE INTERNATIONAL, LUDHIANA, PUNJAB as Sr. Merchandiser (in Apparel).

June 2007 - June 2008 with DHRUV GLOBALs Ltd, Faridabad, Haryana as Asst. Merchant (in Apparel).

Jan 2005 – May 2007 with Abhiyan Buying House, Indore (M.P.) as Merchandiser cum QA (in Home Furnishing).

June 2002 –Dec 2005 with Maral Overseas Ltd, Khargone M.P. as Executive (in Spinning Prod).

June 1999 – May 2001 with Nahar Spinning Mill Mandideep M.P as shift Officer (in Spinning Prod).

3 years Diploma in Textile Technology