Pooja Patel

Pooja patel

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Fashion Merchandiser/ Stylist/ Social Media Marketing

  • Education

    • Bhanwar rathore design institute

      2017 - 2018
      Diploma fashion/apparel design

      Activities and Societies: Fashion Illustration, Pattern Making, Creative Conceptualization, Appliqué & Embroidery Workshops, Photography Skills, Runway Shows, Design Exhibition, Backstage Dresser. • Explored the horizons of the essential elements needed to construct a collection of outfits.• Focused on illustration and compilation of inspirational ideas into reality with a motive to express and redefine the fashion norms.• Applied software as well as creative skills for developing outfits and showcased them on the runway show.

    • Ahmedabad university

      2014 - 2017
      Bachelor of commerce - bcom business administration, management, operations & law

      Activities and Societies: Fundamentals of Management, Entrepreneurial Development & Strategic Marketing, Principles of Economics, Elements of Law & Taxes, Communication Skills, Business Statistics, Advanced Cost & Corporate Accounting. • Intensive course understanding based on the basics of business administration and researched data to support the market analysis.• Focused on all the aspects of the entrepreneurial field and participated in extracurricular activities like Women’s Writing, Indian Drama in English, Event Management, and Photography, Ramp-Walk.• Moreover worked on improving interpersonal skills of communicating and presenting with ease and confidence.

    • Academy of art university

      2018 - 2020
      Master of arts - ma fashion merchandising

      Activities and Societies: Digital Techniques of Fashion, Fashion as Art & Influence, Merchandising Principles, Retail Management & Operations, Textiles & Raw Materials, Fashion Marketing Strategy, Product Planning & Sourcing, Visual Merchandising: Image & Brand, Online Retailing & E-commerce. • Used professional software to communicate visual concepts & created fashion line layout, concept boards, and detailed specifications for reproduction.• Focused on key moments in fashion history across time and culture as reference points for current influence for fashion and design.• Improved visual techniques of retail organizations that are used to sell products & explored the visual tools available, including fixtures, mannequins, signage, lighting, and props to demonstrate skills… Show more • Used professional software to communicate visual concepts & created fashion line layout, concept boards, and detailed specifications for reproduction.• Focused on key moments in fashion history across time and culture as reference points for current influence for fashion and design.• Improved visual techniques of retail organizations that are used to sell products & explored the visual tools available, including fixtures, mannequins, signage, lighting, and props to demonstrate skills in creative space utilization.• Explored organizational math skills to work in the role of a buyer and create a successful retail business through seasonal financial planning, assortment planning, vendor negotiation, and inventory management.• Achieved online success by applying marketing, merchandising, and customer experience strategies to gain in-depth knowledge of consumer satisfaction and more importantly see how the import/export restrictions are considered in the cost comparisons. Show less

  • Experience

    • Boutique

      Jun 2016 - May 2018
      Fashion assistant

      • Assisted the head designer in brand development, explored consumer trends and expanded target audience internationally. • Conducted market research to identify product offerings, pricing strategies, distribution and promotion strategies for channels such as Facebook, Instagram, event marketing, and sales promotions.

    • Gap inc.

      Sept 2019 - Dec 2019
      Brand associate/ stylist

      • Created appealing store visuals and organized merchandise on the floor and worked extensive hours during product delivery.• Styled clients' clothing and accessories and provided excellent customer service & product knowledge.• Worked daily with floor lead to meet store goals, assisted in handling cash registers, and managed inventory flow.

    • Clothes mentor

      Mar 2021 - Feb 2022

      • Demonstrated exemplary customer service in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment.• Computed daily monetary transactions and calculated daily earnings to notify the profit margin to reach the monthly sales goal.• Assisted in the hiring, training, and shared best practices to drive store team performance.• Oversaw visual merchandising of the store and delegated tasks to the store associates on daily bases.• Bought clothing from the public and stayed up-to-date on current fashion trends, labels, and pricing.• Attended monthly manager’s meetings to discuss strategies, create presentations, and collaborate ideas with other store managers.• Planning, coordinating, improving, and driving discipline which leads to a great deal of understanding of the brand in-depth. Show less • Handled all the social media accounts and publish daily to provide excellent customer service, responding and escalating as appropriate.• Moreover created content on reels, stories, and visual mood boards for Instagram & Facebook, looking into the insights, and trend analysis to create introspect into online marketing.• Scheduled the marketing, merchandise, and event-related posts which helps in broadening the target audience and staying up to date on trends and research.• Contributed thoughtful and innovative ideas to team meetings and brainstorm for upcoming campaigns, strategies, and events.• Side by side worked as a store lead by performing all point of sale tasks, including counting cash, customer purchases and store buys, opening and closing procedures and directly reporting to the head. Show less • Expert on the brand and products, offered styling and fit advice to customers which lead to specialize in one-on-one service to provide "personal shopper” experience. • Coordinated with the team on inventory management and organization.• Enjoyed working on the monthly in-store events, brainstorming on visual displays and social media posting.• Merchandized store: including floor space, mannequin, window displays, jewelry cases, designer merchandise display etc.• Processed online and phone purchases, returns and exchanges through brand’s POS system.• Certified buyer for clothing, accessories, and designer handbags and determined the pricing startegy according to the company’s standards and requirements. Show less

      • Assistant Manager

        Oct 2021 - Feb 2022
      • Social Media Manager & Store Lead

        May 2021 - Oct 2021
      • Brand Associate & Certified Buyer

        Mar 2021 - May 2021
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Best garment construction

      Bhanwar rathore design studio
      Jan 2017
    • Ramp-walk workshop

      Ahmedabad university
      Jan 2015
    • T-shirt designing

      Ahmedabad university
      Jan 2014
    • Most confident model

      Bhanwar rathore design studio
      Jan 2017
    • Fashion illustration

      Bhanwar rathore design studio
      Jan 2017
    • Endeavor’s got talent

      Endeavor careers pvt. ltd.
      Jan 2016
    • Creative design workshop

      Nanyang academy of fine arts
      Jan 2017
    • Commerce olympiad

      Navkar institute
      Jan 2013
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Digital Marketing Executive

      Issued by Amazon on Aug 2020
      AmazonAssociated with Pooja Patel
    • Exhibition Designer

      Issued by Bhanwar Rathore Design Studio on Feb 2018
      Bhanwar Rathore Design StudioAssociated with Pooja Patel
    • Backstage Dresser

      Issued by Bhanwar Rathore Design Studio on Jan 2017
      Bhanwar Rathore Design StudioAssociated with Pooja Patel
    • Event Coordinator

      Issued by Ahmedabad University on Jan 2016
      Ahmedabad UniversityAssociated with Pooja Patel
    • Student Volunteer

      Issued by Ahmedabad University on Jan 2014
      Ahmedabad UniversityAssociated with Pooja Patel