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Vajira Peiris

Vajira Peiris

Technical Designer

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location of Vajira PeirisColombo District, Western Province, Sri Lanka

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  • About me

    Design consultant, higher education consultant, entrepreneur and activist

  • Education

    • University of Moratuwa

      2004 - 2007
      Fashion Design and Product Development Degree Textile, Apparel and Fashion

      Activities and Societies: Event organizing Even decorating Textile, Fashion, Fashion business Industry placement

    • Devi Balika Vidyalaya

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      A/L Foreign Languages and Literatures, General

    • London College of Fashion

      2008 - 2010
      Master Fashion Artefact(Glove making and Product Design)

      MA Scholarship from LCF

    • University of Colombo

      2010 - 2011
      CTHE Higher education teacher training

      Certificate course in teaching in higher education

  • Experience

    • MAS Linea Aqua (PVT) Ltd

      Jan 2006 - Jan 2007
      Technical Designer

      Responsible in preparing professional technical drawings for accessories, fabric print & embellishment & trims. Portfolios made for buyer's (Speedo, Victoria's Secret, Michael Kors, Calvin Klein, Nike and Land’s end) approvals and for supplier reference to manufacture

    • University of Moratuwa

      Nov 2007 - Jul 2011
      Lecturer

      As a level one coordinator I was responsible for lecturing, assessing and conducting tutorial from foundation study to conceptualization. Contributed to fashion shows, exhibitions and consultancy services conducted by the university. I had taught Textile, fashion and product development as major subjects. In addition to that Drawing skills, design development and fashion illustration as well as supervised industry interned students.In addition to academic teaching and planing I also worked as a resource person at Engineering Design Center (2010-2011) at UOM- I have gained experience in 3D modelling and printing on Rapid prototyping for the project to develop the usage of rapid designing & rapid prototyping technology for the jewellery industry in Sri Lanka. Show less

    • London College of Fashion

      Jan 2008 - Jan 2010
      MA student

      Accessory DesignHistorical and contextual studyIndustry collaborative project

    • Manor garden charity

      Sept 2011 - Jan 2012
      Short course Tutor

      I've conducted lectures in design development skills. Supported young students and women to develop their traditional artisan skills to create commercially viable products.

    • London College of Fashion

      Oct 2011 - Jan 2013
      Free lance designer, Art tempt temporary assistant

      Freelance Designer at SL SME Supplier delegation programme conducted by London College of Fashion.Worked as an Art Temp temporary assistant at graduate job fair held at LCF in 2011

    • Nottingham Trent University

      Nov 2011 - now

      Worked designing fabrics at advance textile research group http://www.ntu.ac.uk/apps/staff_profiles/staff_directory/124009-0/26/vajira_peiris.aspxhttps://ntuadvancedtextiles.wordpress.com/2014/06/10/vajira-peiris/

      • short course tutor

        Jan 2012 - now

      • Research Assistant

        Jan 2014 - Nov 2017

      • Senior Lecturer in Textile and Fashion Accessories

        Nov 2011 - Nov 2017

    • Lawrence King

      Jan 2013 - now
      Book Reviewer

      https://www.instagram.com/peiris_leather_studio/https://www.facebook.com/peirisdesigns/

    • Peiris leather studio

      Nov 2016 - now
      Owner

    • Peiris design

      Jan 2017 - Mar 2024
      Higher Education Curriculum Consultant

      Develop curriculumReview curriculumWriting assessment criteriaDeveloping brief

    • Perez leather Artisans

      Jan 2019 - now
      Start-up Owner

    • Singer Fashion Academy

      May 2019 - Mar 2024
      Curriculum Consultant

    • Concept Garage-SL

      Jan 2020 - now
      Start-up Owner

    • London College of Fashion, University of the Arts London

      Feb 2020 - Feb 2021
      Visiting Lecturer

    • Bondville

      Apr 2023 - now
      Design Consultant

      Research & Innovation

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • CTHE

    • HEA Fellow at Higher Education Academy and Nottingham Trent University

      Higher Education Academy
      Dec 2016

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Fund raising projects for Tsunami survivor

      Issued by University of Moratuwa on Dec 2004
      University of MoratuwaAssociated with Vajira Peiris