Abeer Elkasseer

Experience

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  Misr International Bank "MIBank"​

  Jun 2002 - Oct 2004

  Financial Analyst

  Presented opportunities to leadership by analyzing clients’ financial strengths and risks to assess client potential. Met departmental timelines/deadlines.Managed delivery of credit lines and monitored usage to reassure compliance with loan terms. Marketed Financial products to current and potential clients.

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  Anthropologie

  Nov 2017 - Apr 2018

  Fashion Sales Associate

  Provided customer service in a team environment. Assist in maintaining and replenishing inventory. Suggested fashion solutions to consumers establishing communication and providing fittings.

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  Williams-Sonoma, Inc.

  Nov 2017 - Apr 2018

  Customer Relationship Associate

  Provided customer service in a team environment. Diligently met and exceeded sales goals.

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  Portland Fashion Institute

  Mar 2019 - Mar 2023

  Apparel Design & Development

  • Develop and analyze creative concepts from initial idea to technical flats & specifications package after identifying target consumer and researching trends.• Create progressions to create a cohesive line that reflects the company’s vision using critical thinking, problem solving as well as articulating and defending concept.• Generate designs that take into consideration practical details, environmental, sociological, psychological, technical and economic factors.• Devise a cohesive line based on best concept and product development practices. Employ color and its implications in coherence with the overall design concept and current or fore-casted trends.• Create technical flats, technical packs, specs and CAD drawings. measure sketches, communicate exact measurement methods, ensuring accurate and consistent fit.• Product development including pattern creation, selection of materials and fabric qualities for proper garment construction.• Assess Costing, pricing and profitability.• Study the characteristics of different types of Textiles and Trims and the impact they have on design and construction. Different fibers, yarns, fabrics, and finishes are investigated.• Construct, assemble, customize a garment to enhance fit, function & feasability.• Use Optitex software to modify and create digital (CAD) patterns. Work from blocks to create new styles. Draft patterns from specs.• Import a digital pattern, construct a 3D garment, Add realistic details (fabric and trims) and styling for accurate representation of finished garments. Assess garment fit and style using 3D tools.• Use typography, visuals and page layout and color to make your garments – and the materials you use to sell them – stand out.• Utilize concepts of sustainable design, circularity, and study different approaches to waste reduction. Show less

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  Portland Opera

  Sept 2022 - Oct 2023

  Costume Technician

  FittingAlterations: wovens, knits, tailored and couture Research & DesignPattern Making

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  Nordstrom

  Oct 2023 - Mar 2024

  Visual Merchandiser
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  Self-employed

  Apr 2024 - now

  Fashion Designer