Corina Virk

Experience

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  Nordstrom.com

  Jun 2011 - Aug 2014

  • Sales Associate

    Jun 2013 - Aug 2014

  • Intern

    Jun 2011 - Jun 2013
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  Nordstrom

  Dec 2014 - Dec 2014

  Sales Advisor
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  Nordstrom

  Jun 2015 - Sept 2015

  Sales Associate
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  Clintons (AG Retail)

  Jan 2016 - Mar 2016

  Brand Ambassador

  Jolie Papier (Papyrus)

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  Nordstrom

  Jun 2016 - Sept 2019

  Competitive retail selling at a high-end department store, known for their excellent customer service. Commission based role within luxury department store, I worked within both Womenswear and Menswear with various brands from Max Mara and Burberry to Off-White and Ganni and many more. Being a fast learner I gained product knowledge across departments to cross-sell, providing excellent customer service and form customer relationships, managing my client book through our CRM system. Proven track-record of customer conversion for store loyalty cards and top seller in department(s) quickly. Assisted in department organization, merchandising and product placement. Show less

  • Style Advisor

    Jun 2013 - Sept 2019

  • Sales Associate

    Jun 2016 - Aug 2016
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  Hobbs London

  Oct 2016 - Apr 2018

  Senior Sales Advisor

  Target focused selling with friendly competitiveness. I took initiative to train new staff and complete tasks and duties. I have a record of being a key performer in sales by multi-tasking and providing bespoke services for customers, from wardrobe building to tailoring while forming relationships.

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  Graduate Fashion Week

  Jun 2017 - Jun 2017

  Dresser
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  Pomellato

  Apr 2018 - Aug 2018

  Dodo Sales Advisor

  Kering Group ltd

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  Graduate Fashion Week

  Jun 2018 - Jun 2018

  Dresser
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  Saloni London

  Aug 2018 - Feb 2019

  Production Intern

  Exhibited a keen working knowledge and general interest in all areas, I was trusted to work within all the departments, assisting designer sampling and production teams in all stages of development working toward deadlines and cut-offs for pattern amendments. Effeciently sourced fabrics and trims, also compiled initial research for Sampling and Design team. Reviewed weekly Sample Fittings with team and final line-up review for AW19

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  Hobbs London

  Aug 2018 - Sept 2021

  Supervisor

  Management role for a luxury flagship store. I accomplished in exceeding sales, conversion and other KPI targets weekly vs LY by motivating the team and myself to reach the KPI’s, through training, and providing new ways of working along with supporting the team in a positive way. Advised self and customer feedback as well as wrote weekly store reports to team, store manager and area manager.

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  Mira Mikati

  Mar 2019 - Jun 2019

  Design Intern

  Assisting design team in all stages of design and development SS20 collection. I assumed the responsibility of the trims techpacks for factories and pantone colour palettes for team along with ownership of managing Zedonk for design and production. Hand sewing skills demonstrated while assisting garment alterations.

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  TikTok

  Jul 2020 - Jul 2020

  Merchandise and Production Residency

  In collaboration with Graduate Fashion Foundation. Brief: To design a 3 garment capsule collection in a week. One design was chosen by judge panel including Zandra Rhodes, Henry Holland, and members of GFF and TikTok teams. Was produce 4 pieces during the week long residency to be sent to TikTok influencer community. During the week we also learned more about factory Manufacturing at the location based residency (Fashion Enter). Skills and tasks: o Techpacks o Print designo Jersey and Athleisureo Pattern cuttingo Garment Production Show less

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  Freelance

  Sept 2020 - Sept 2020

  Freelance

  Company: House of HarlotRole: Assisting the designer and team in preparing garment production commissioned by a Branch Superbrand client.

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  Freelance

  Dec 2020 - Aug 2021

  Atelier and Production Assistant

  Saloni

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  Snag

  Sept 2021 - now

  Assisting the Head of Product Development in day to day admin, research and design development. Creating lineups, product and collection description briefs for marketing and customer service teams. Updating tech packs to send to suppliers, managing samples tracking and communicating with suppliers to ensure cp timeline and new developments. Managing and creating branding barcode stickers designs.

  • Product Development and Production Manager

    Aug 2024 - now

  • Product Development Coordinator

    Sept 2023 - now

  • Junior Product Developer

    Mar 2023 - Sept 2023

  • New Product Development Assistant

    Sept 2021 - Mar 2023