DEBORAH UKA
Birmingham
Summary
Diligent Fashion Designer with strong foundation in fashion industry practices and hands-on internship experience. Proven ability to assist with design processes, coordinate fashion shows, and support merchandising efforts. Demonstrated skills in trend analysis and garment construction.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
Work History
Retail Sales Consultant
Kurt Geiger
Birmingham, United Kingdom
11.2023 - Current
- Resolved customer complaints and process issues with proactive problem-solving skills
- Operated cash registers with accuracy and processed cash and card transaction
- Completed purchases with cash, credit and debit payment methods, providing customer receipts for reference
- Maintained orderly store to provide customers with pleasant shopping experience
- Assisted customers with product selection and sales, recommending items to increase transaction value
- Welcomed customers and provided responsive assistance to improve store experiences
- Listened to customer needs and preferences to provide targeted advice, increasing sales opportunities
- Updated product labelling and pricing to reflect discounts and offers
- Followed visual merchandising packs to display new products and promotions
Backstage Assistant
Oxford Fashion Studio
London, United Kingdom
09.2024 - 09.2024
- Followed directions to create visuals in line with director's expectations
- Adapted to different creative demands to help achieve artistic vision
- Altered garments to adjust size and fit, fostering optimal comfort for each model
- Completed tasks on time to help team stay to schedule
- Understood artistic concepts by visualising the big picture
- Attended dress rehearsals to finalise costume details before events
- Suggested ideas for creative and engaging social media posts
- Created innovative social media posts and schedules to drive engagement
Fashion Intern
Sashes by Kikibenjamin
- Conducted market trend research
- Assisted in the design and development of new collections
- Gained hands on experience in garment construction
- Fabric sourcing and pattern making
- Trained other interns on fashion illustration
- Coordinated social media marketing of the brand
- Created social media content for the brand
Education
BA (HONS) - FASHION DESIGN
BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY
Birmingham 05.2023
Skills
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Photoshop
- Canva
- Procreate
- Organisation and Time management
- Flexible & Adaptive
- Verbal and Visual Communication
- Leadership & Teamwork
- Fast learner
- Critical attention to detail
- Passionate and Motivated
- Multitasking
- Excellent customer service
- Creative approach to problem solving
- Technical sketches
- Sewing proficiency
- Fashion illustration
- Fashion styling
Strengths & achievement
- Completed my Foundation year in Arts and Design
- Travelled from my Home country to study in the United Kingdom
- Time management and organisational skills, development within a part-time summer job and University dedication
- Self-assurance and self-discipline grown through my performance in university and personal evolution
- Excellent sketching and design skills
- Strengths in working with shapes, colour, fabrics and textures - detailed design
Web & social
http://linkedin.com/in/deborah-uka042416214, https://www.instagram.com/nanya______
Timeline
Backstage Assistant
Oxford Fashion Studio
09.2024 - 09.2024
Retail Sales Consultant
Kurt Geiger
11.2023 - Current
Fashion Intern
Sashes by Kikibenjamin
BA (HONS) - FASHION DESIGN
BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY