Freelance Fashion Designer
Beirut and Sydney
Total years of experience :6 years, 9 Months
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.
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
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
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
• 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
Advanced Diploma of Fashion Design
2006 Diploma in Fashion Design, East Sydney Tafe, Ultimo
2004 Post-graduate Diploma in Law and Legal Practice (qualified Solicitor)
2003 B Arts/ LLB (Law) University of Wollongong