Joe Challita, Freelance Fashion Designer

Joe Challita

Freelance Fashion Designer

Beirut and Sydney

Location
Lebanon - Beirut
Education
Diploma, Fashion Design and Apparel
Experience
6 years, 9 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :6 years, 9 Months

Freelance Fashion Designer at Beirut and Sydney
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • January 2008 to September 2012

Fashion Designer
Freelance Beirut and Sydney 2008 - Present

• Servicing a specified clientele creating versatile looks and fashion consultancy.
• Designing & crafting made to measure couture gowns & creative outfits for clients, celebrities, red carpet events & magazine photo shoots.

Buyer & Wholesaler & Visual Merchandising at Come As You Are
  • Australia
  • March 2006 to September 2011

Janine Edwards Imports / Sydney and Gold Coast 2006, 2007, 2010-2011

• Wholesaling exclusive European Brands to Janine Edwards and selling it to other clientele in Sydney
• Selecting/Buying collections for the Come As You Are store in Sydney
• Sales Assistant in Come As You Are, and also achieving monthly commission through achieving budget targets.
- Visual merchandising: styling mannequins and window displays

Set Decor and Styling at The Artistry Events
  • Australia
  • January 2010 to January 2011

Stylist & PR
The Artistry Events Sydney 2010 - 2011
Casual
• Styling Models, Interiors and assisting photo shoots
• Organizing fashion shows & Promotional events
• Creating & Styling costumes for special events
• Sourcing goods, antiques and vintage artefacts

Finalist in Mission Fashion 2007 at TV Program
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • September 2007 to December 2007

A fashion competition reality TV Program, aired on LBC under the guidance of international designer ELIE SAAB.
The program concept is to have 12 different designers and 12 models representing 12 countries living in a camera monitored house.
Different tasks and challenges are set each week to test the designers' abilities. A designer and model are voted out each week according to their performance, until a winner is awarded after the 2 month period.
• Working under pressure while camera monitored with a limited period of time
• Competing with technical & creative skills and experimental use of fabrication
• Creating & Styling original conceptual looks according to a specified theme

Design Assistant of the Women's wear Boutique label at Museum Clothing
  • Australia
  • January 2006 to January 2007

• Creating two ranges per year including injection ranges
• Researching trends and fabric sourcing
• Designing fabrics & color-ways
• Overlooking samples & liaising with patternmaker and machinists
• Gathering & analyzing information on client demands
• Permanent contact and supplier follow up

Education

Diploma, Fashion Design and Apparel
  • at East Sydney Tafe
  • September 2007

Advanced Diploma of Fashion Design

Diploma, Fashion Design
  • at East Sydney Tafe
  • January 2006

2006 Diploma in Fashion Design, East Sydney Tafe, Ultimo

Bachelor's degree, Law
  • at University of Wollongong
  • January 2004

2004 Post-graduate Diploma in Law and Legal Practice (qualified Solicitor)

Bachelor's degree, French and Law
  • at University of Wollongong
  • January 2003

2003 B Arts/ LLB (Law) University of Wollongong

Specialties & Skills

Creative Sourcing
Patterning
Design Thinking
Draping
Color Coordination
Styling Fashion/ Interior Sets and Food
Fashion Forecasting and Trend Predicting
Sourcing / Researching and Analysis
Fshion Design

Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Expert
French
Intermediate

Memberships

Art and Then Some Publishers
  • Contributor Writer and Stylist
  • September 2011

Training and Certifications

Cert IV in Small Business Management (Certificate)
Date Attended:
March 2010
Valid Until:
May 2010
Styling and Design Co-ordination (Certificate)
Date Attended:
September 2004
Valid Until:
January 2005