SAYALI WAGHMARE

Experience

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  Mala And Kinnary Company

  Nov 2017 - Dec 2017

  Fashion Designer Intern

  - Design and Creativity: I gained the knowledge about fashion trends, styles, strong artistic and creative skills to conceptualize and develop unique and visually appealing fashion designs. This includes a good sense of color, proportion, and aesthetics.- Fabric and Material Selection: Knowledge of different types of fabrics, textiles, and materials, including their properties, characteristics, and appropriate uses. Understanding the impact of fabric choices on design and garment construction is crucial.- Communication and Collaboration: Effective communication skills to convey design ideas and concepts to client, team members, including fabric suppliers, pattern makers, and manufacturers. Collaborating with others in a creative and professional environment is essential.- Attention to Detail: Meticulous attention to detail when it comes to design, garment construction, and quality control. This includes ensuring accurate measurements, proper fitting, and high-quality finishes. Show less

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  Raymond Limited

  May 2019 - Jun 2019

  Engineer Intern

  - Understood the fundamental principles of textile engineering, including fiber properties, yarn production, fabric formation, dyeing and finishing processes, and textile testing methods- Familiarity with different types of textile fibers (natural and synthetic), their properties, appropriate applications, characteristics and performance attributes - Learned using computer-aided design (CAD) software, to create and modify textile designs, patterns, and prototypes.

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  Tata Group

  Dec 2019 - Dec 2019

  Engineer Intern

  - Assisted and supported textile engineers in various aspects of the design, development, and production of cotton textile materials.

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  GHERZI GROUP

  May 2020 - Jul 2020

  Market Research Analyst Intern

  - Identified the potential seasonal trends, suppliers and vendors.- Collected data from various sources, analysed information, and prepared reports and presentations using visualization techniques.

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  Aditya Birla Group

  Apr 2021 - Apr 2023

  Sales & Marketing | Merchandising Officer

  - Established Premium Home-textile B2B and Retail Brand across the country (India). - Identified data-driven business opportunities, and streamlined and updated the organization's resources towards the succession of new brand launches in coordination with the manager.- Contributed to market and competitor analysis, business development, sales forecast, budgeting, effective pricing and positioning of the brand, and designing and implementing marketing strategies to improve customer experience and sales.- Responsible for all brand media, commercial agreements, PR (press release development, macro and micro-influencer strategy), retail (event merchandising, pop-up stores, sell-out tools), and digital (e-retail, CRM).- Actively liaised and daily coordinated with all internal departments 100+ stakeholders during product development and launch implementation (labs, production team, supply chain, regional offices, external agencies).- Led and prepared marketing presentations for internal and external meetings, WISSI and Monthly sales and stock data report presentations for review meetings with the manager.- Attended day-to-day new enquiries, product costing, preparing sales and purchase orders, trims and packaging approval to vendors, drawing up master schedule to establish an effective sequence for stock management, new requirement’s lead time, and delivery schedules.- Led and managed a team of 2+ people Show less

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  IMRG

  Oct 2023 - Jan 2024

  Retail Data Analyst Intern

  - Collected and analyzed data for Black Friday sales insights to prepare actionable marketing strategies.- Presented data-driven reports to inform retailer decisions for upcoming promotional periods.

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  Liberty.

  Jan 2024 - May 2024

  Concession: The Dress Box- Client Experience and Social Media Associate

  - Providing exceptional service to clients with refined communication and problem-solving skills.- Resolving client concerns while maintaining brand reputation.- Designing and curating engaging, brand-aligned content for social media platforms.- Engaging with online clients, responding to inquiries, and fostering an active online community.- Staying updated on industry trends and incorporating them into campaigns.

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  Arts Students'​ Union

  Jun 2024 - now

  • Director

    Jun 2024 - now

  • Communities Officer

    Jun 2024 - now