Summary
Skilled professional trained in Fashion Design with more than 10 years in designing and producing patterns. Methodical and quality-driven with strong attention to details in garment construction.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
Pattern Maker
Amala Destinations Pte Ltd
03.2021 - Current
- Pattern Making for capsule collection
- Material sourcing and production management
- Collaborated with designer to complete initial patterns and maintain styling.
- Incorporated changes and corrections when making production patterns.
- Marked samples and finished patterns with information such as garment size, section, style, identification and sewing instructions.
Adjunct Lecturer
Temasek Polytechnic
10.2016 - 04.2017
- Delivery of lessons in pattern-making & apparel design project
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
Adjunct Lecturer
Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts
01.2010 - 05.2013
- Delivery of lessons in pattern-making & pattern-draping
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
- Created and designed tests and projects to assess student knowledge.
Fashion Designer/Owner
DMQ Studio
Singapore
05.2007 - 07.2012
- Worked with photographers and stylists to showcase products for optimal visibility.
- Designed seasonal styles according to upcoming trends and popular color palettes.
- Managed consignment sales of capsule collection at Front Row Multi-label Boutique and CK Tangs
- Design and produce apparel for hosts at Audi Fashion Festival
- Design and produce uniform apparel for hosts and staff at Phillip Morris Singapore
- Winner of inaugural Audi Young Designer Award 2009
- Presented capsule collection at Berlin Fashion Week in 2011
Pattern-maker
Woods & Woods
05.2007 - 10.2009
- Pattern-making for SS08 menswear collection
- Showroom assistant at RENDEVOUS showroom during Paris Fashion Week 2007
- Support for stocks production
- Grading for export orders to Australia
- Pattern making for AW09 menswear collection
- Pattern making for WOODS x WERK capsule collection
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
Assistant Fashion Designer
First Stop Pte Ltd
10.2005 - 04.2007
- Design work and sampling for in-house line, Additions
- Involved in all production and merchandising related processes
- Supervise retail staff on visual merchandising matters at retail boutiques and department stores counters
- Designed seasonal styles according to upcoming trends and popular color palettes
- Prepared and maintained design boards with sketches, fabrics, colors, prints and trims.
- Worked with technical design team to provide accurate and complete design packages.
Assistant Fashion Designer
Advance Apparel Pte Ltd
09.2005 - 10.2005
- Provide design help for 2 in-house labels: IS & Daniel Yam
- Production of accessories and props for fashion show during the SFW 2005
- Prepared and maintained design boards with sketches, fabrics, colors, prints and trims.
Merchandising Intern
Banana Republic & Old Navy
07.2005 - 08.2005
- Update the costing and order tracking system
- Assist in the daily merchandising activities
- Preparation and sorting of fabric trimmings and accessories
- Assist manager with the preparation of presentations and meeting notes
Credit Control Officer
Citibank N.A
06.2001 - 05.2003
- Researched accounts and completed due diligence to resolve collection problems.
- Followed prescribed scripts and maintained friendly but firm attitude with full knowledge of contractual requirements and legal remedies.
- Accessed credit records to evaluate customer credit histories.
- Generated and mailed updated statements monthly and processed demand letters.
Pricing Analyst
Emery Airfreight Corporation
01.2000 - 05.2001
- Monitored competitors' pricing activities to make effective decisions that would improve company revenue.
- Delivered comprehensive bid proposals for freight forwarding projects and gained client approval on costs.
- Collected historical cost data to estimate costs for current or future products.
Education
Advanced Diploma - Fashion Design
07.2003 - 06.2005
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics & Computational Science
07.1996 - 08.1999
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01.1994 - 12.1995
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01.1990 - 12.1993
Skills
Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Indesign, Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint Proficiency in both Macintosh and Windows platform
Pattern making
Garment construction
Apparel Design
Fashion design
Sewing
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
Flexible and Adaptable
Timeline
Pattern Maker - Amala Destinations Pte Ltd
03.2021 - Current
Adjunct Lecturer - Temasek Polytechnic
10.2016 - 04.2017
Adjunct Lecturer - Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts
01.2010 - 05.2013
Fashion Designer/Owner - DMQ Studio
05.2007 - 07.2012
Pattern-maker - Woods & Woods
05.2007 - 10.2009
Assistant Fashion Designer - First Stop Pte Ltd
10.2005 - 04.2007
Assistant Fashion Designer - Advance Apparel Pte Ltd
09.2005 - 10.2005
Merchandising Intern - Banana Republic & Old Navy
07.2005 - 08.2005
Raffles Design Institute - Advanced Diploma, Fashion Design
07.2003 - 06.2005
Credit Control Officer - Citibank N.A
06.2001 - 05.2003
Pricing Analyst - Emery Airfreight Corporation
01.2000 - 05.2001
National University of Singapore - Bachelor of Science, Mathematics & Computational Science
07.1996 - 08.1999
Anderson Junior College - ,
01.1994 - 12.1995
Nanyang Girls' High School - ,
01.1990 - 12.1993