Dheeraj Kumar Mobile: 9742342750

E-Mail: dheerajpearldesigner@gmail.com Dkmindia1991@gmail.com Work links- https://www.talenthouse.com/dkmindia http://dkmindiaphotogaphy.blogspot.in/ http://workinprogress-dkmindia.blogspot.in/ https://www.behance.net/dkmindia

SUMMARY

3+ Years of experience in the field of Fashion both Menswear and Women’s wear (Ready to wear, Made to measure, Bespoke, e- commerce)

• Strong fashion and colour sense with the ability to develop designs from a concept and translate it to a functional wearable garment with aesthetic appeal

• Experience in multiple fashion domains like design, styling, textiles, pattern making, draping, illustration, Sourcing, garment construction, Business development and marketing

Research, Design Collections, Trends, Forecasting, Mood Board, Color Boards, Themes, Inspirations, Concepts, sampling, Production, Styling, Photo shoot, Creative Head, Design Look Book.

INTRODUCTION

I'm an Apparel/Textile designer, being a creative person, i am exploring all the various methods to communicate my skills - Designing, Styling, Photography. I like to do experiments into my work and I am always seeking new challenges

which will broaden my experience from ground up.

I believe clothing should not be Bounded on the basis of Gender. I have worked on Men's wear, Women's wear as well as Unisex collections. I am equally passionate to Research & Product Development and Conceptualizing. Most of my works in past were strongly conceptual and Research based. People know me as a dynamic & creative professional who can always be trusted with new concepts.

CARRIER OBJECTIVES

To utilize the opportunity given to me and serve to achieve the best on behalf of the organization by enhancing my skills and abilities.

EDUCATION

2010-2014 - F.D (U.G) PEARL ACADEMY, JAIPUR (BEST DESIGN COLLECTION, BEST STUDENT AWARD) 2008-2009 - DELHI UNIVERSITY2008 - XII from ST. XAVIERS SR. SECONDARY SCHOOL, with 72%2006 - X from D.A.V PUBLIC SCHOOL with 68%

WORK EXPERIENCE - PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Interned with ROHIT AND ABHISHEK Designer

Men’s wear designer jaipur based,dealed with the industry experiences in pattern making, handling the karigars, dyers, sourcing, fabrication, store, the designing part too.Helped in recent show too, as a back stage assistant.

Assisted ABHISHEK DUTTA Designer

Men’s and women’s wear designer from Kolkata assisted him from trial till the show in LAKME FASION WEEK, Mumbai, 2012, where was at store too. Dealed with the industry people, Indian and international buyers, with makeup man, photographers, stylists, models.

Interned with PRASAD BIDAPA Stylist, choreographer

Styling with shows like- Prasad Bidapa Fashion Week, Bridal Asia show, Suraj Kund.

Leather – Research Based project, Chennai

Interned with UPASANA DESIGN STUDIO, AUROVILLE Design studio

Sampling and redesigning the men’s wear collection at the store. Supplying to the labels like- Fab India, Anokhi. Organic cotton as base.

Showcased In Wills India fashion week, as a Debut Designer with my Graduation collection.

WORK EXPERIENCESJOB ROLES – Designer, Stylist-

Freelancing works – Aug. 2012Freelancing Designing and sampling work- a shop in Goa.Freelancing sourcing for BOMBAY ELECTRIC.Freelancing Stylist, KOOVS, Amazon India.

Industry Project – Jan. 2013 – 2014

Comapny Name – Toy N Joy singhTitle – Senior Fashion Designer Location – Jaipur Worked with several crafts like- Block prints, Dabu, Sample designs for Rina Dhaka, Good earth, Anokhi, Fab India, city palace shop jaipur, Aashka boutique and many more.

Company Name – Amazon India Title – Senior Fashion Stylist Location – New Delhi Time Period – Jan. 2015 – June 2015Description - worked as a head stylist at one of the reputed online fashion e-commerce sites and gained valuable experience working with all the Top Brands in India.

As a Designer i aimed to dress young India in the best of fashion at the lowest of prices.

I admired High street labels like H&M & ZARA, for their world wide reach, commitment, Design sensibility and Pricing strategies.

Company Name – Luthai China based world famous companyTitle – Design Head Location – Bangalore Time period – June 2015 till present

Working with Luthai India as Design Head involes both Design work as well as a stylist.

- Involved in Complete Process From Designing of the Garment till Look Book

- Research, Design Collections, Trends, Forecasting, Mood Board, Color Boards, Themes, Inspirations, Concepts, sampling, Production, Styling, Photo shoot, Creative Head, Design Look Book.

- Showcased Designed Collection at Shanghai Textile Expo, China 2016

ACHIEVEMENTS

Awards – 2 Prize winning Designer from Pearl Academy, Jaipur.

I graduated in Fashion Design (BA). I was the Winner of the Best Design collection as well as the Best Student Award.

My Graduate Collection was Titled INCOGNITO, it was a Unisex Collection. It was based on layering separates and for me was an intensely personal statement of style.

I also won the Student of the Year Award. I was a finalist in the Wills Debut Competition in 2014.

Honors - Shanghai Textile Expo.Designer Showcasing

Luthai is a Chinese fabric Manufacturing company. we produce 100% pure supima cotton fabric. while working with Luthai as a Designer, I got opportunity to Showcase my Designed Collection from Luthai India at Shanghai Textile Expo, China 2016. I was representing my work there as a Designer from the company.

INTERESTS

PHOTOGRAPHY PROJECTS - Worked with International Photographers

from Australia, New York In collaboration for the projects like- Men around the world.

Recently worked with Danish wedding gown Designer for his upcoming look book.

PERSONAL DETAILS

Date of Birth : 15.06.1991Address : J. P Nagar, Bangalore.Languages Known : English, Hindi