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Elena Veroniki Mingas

Heald Green,Cheshire

Summary

Creative and driven professional seeking to transition into new opportunities in my career. Demonstrating strong visual communication and project management skills coupled with keen eye for detail and innovative thinking.

Offering many strong and transferable skills from varied positions.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Print Designer

Self Employed
Stockport, Greater Manchester
10.2016 - Current
  • Design surface prints based on market trends to be sold across a wide range of online platforms, reaching fashion/ textile buyers and beyond.
  • Customers include; Next, Abercrombie, Boohoo, Asos, Fleo and Urban Outfitters
  • Design bespoke prints for private commissions based on their requests.
  • Kept up-to-date with the latest design trends and technologies for continuous improvement in work quality.


Print Designer (Various)

United Clothing/ Sumec/ Lindybop
London/ Manchester
01.2014 - 10.2016
  • Designed a wide range of all over prints, placement prints and garment design across multiple departments for major fashion retailers including Primark and River Island.
  • Liaised with buyers presenting collections and participated in brainstorming sessions to create commercial and best selling lines.
  • Used CAD to create and update designs according to client requirements.
  • Sourced new inspiration through shopping trips and comp shops.
  • Experienced in working with factories in China, Turkey and Pakistan.


Creative Assistant

ValleyDez
Dubai , United Arab Emirates
07.2011 - 12.2012
  • Responsible for all creative elements of running a fashion boutique including visual merchandising, computer visuals, assisting with buying collections, arranging photoshoots and attending fashion shows.
  • Involved in business decisions and senior meetings.
  • Point of contact for press and external enquiries
  • Represented boutique at industry and networking events

Sales Advisor

Warehouse
Preston, Lancashire
06.2008 - 06.2011
  • Assisted with all aspects of a retail business from deliveries to helping customers to handling money and cashing up tills.
  • Resolving customer issues such as returns and complaints.
  • Supervising running of the store and team in managers absence.

Waitress

The Litten Tree
Blackpool, Lancashire
05.2007 - 06.2009

Receptionist/ Admin

Collegiate High School
Blackpool, Lancashire
09.2004 - 07.2007

Education

Master of Arts - Fashion Studies

University of Central Lancashire
Preston
/2013 - /2014

Bachelor of Arts - Digital Design for Fashion

University of Central Lancashire
Preston
09.2008 - 06.2011

Foundation Diploma - Art and Design

University of Central Lancashire
Preston
09.2007 - 07.2008

Skills

  • Adaptability
  • Creativity
  • Teamwork/ Collaboration
  • Customer Service
  • Time Management
  • Communication
  • Problem Solving
  • Working under pressure
  • Presentation
  • Empathy

Timeline

Print Designer

Self Employed
10.2016 - Current

Print Designer (Various)

United Clothing/ Sumec/ Lindybop
01.2014 - 10.2016

Creative Assistant

ValleyDez
07.2011 - 12.2012

Bachelor of Arts - Digital Design for Fashion

University of Central Lancashire
09.2008 - 06.2011

Sales Advisor

Warehouse
06.2008 - 06.2011

Foundation Diploma - Art and Design

University of Central Lancashire
09.2007 - 07.2008

Waitress

The Litten Tree
05.2007 - 06.2009

Receptionist/ Admin

Collegiate High School
09.2004 - 07.2007

Master of Arts - Fashion Studies

University of Central Lancashire
/2013 - /2014
Elena Veroniki Mingas