Lisa Jojo cv updated 30.08.16
- 2. 40 Dawe Street Troyeville Johannesburg 27 September 2016 Dear Sir/Madam I am a Fashion and Textile design graduate, with a national diploma in Fashion and Textile design. I am writing in application for a compatible vacancy in your organization. My work ethos is one of achievement, perseverance and motivation. I believe that I will be an asset to this organization due to my innovative ideas, commercial and conceptual eye, good interpersonal skills and resourcefulness .I am proficient in numerous areas of fashion and graphic design such as; garment construction, manual and computer patterns ,trend analysis, print and logo design, kaledo, sync, Corel Draw, Photoshop, illustrator and on the Lectra system. I strive to develop, educate and empower people with whom I have content.I am a hard worker, fast learner and undeniably passionate about the fashion and design industry and pursuing a life long career therein. I am available for an interview at any time and place most convenient to you. I am also contactable in the details provided in the resume bellow. I enthusiastically await your favourable response. Yours faithfully Lisa Jojo
- 3. PERSONAL DETAILS Name : Lisa Surname : Jojo ID number : 9101041279081 D.O.B : 04 January 1991 Gender : Female Nationality : South African Marital Status : single Dependants : 1 Home Language : isiXhosa Other languages : English, isiZulu , Basic Knowledge of Afrikaans and siSotho CurrentAddress: 604 Elwyn Court 370 Point Road Durban 4001 Home Addess: 71 Mnyaiza Road Bhongweni Kokstad 4700 Cell-phone number 1: 0744143623 Cell-phone number 2 : 0712911398 Home Telephone number: N/A Email 1 : lisajojo@rocketmail.com Email2 : lisa@Powerhouseclothing.com SKILLS Computer technology : Computer Graphics (Photoshop ,Illustrator) ;Computer Patterns- Lectra (Modaris, Diamino); Kaledo,sync, Corel Draw Computer Literacy : Ms word ;Ms Power Point ; Ms Excel, Coral Draw Character Traits : Creative ,Innovative, hardworking, determined ,resilient, patient, ambitious and good communication skills aswell as good peoples skills . Technical Skills: Grading, Pattern Grading, Pattern making, Fashion illustration, Garment construction ,Print design, administrative skills EDUCATION Durban University of Technology ,Durban, South Africa National Diploma: Fashion and Textile , January 2009- 2013. Major Subjects: pattern Technology, Garment Technology, Creative Design, Supporting Subjects: Fashion Illustration, Business Studies,Communications kaledo, computer graphics,2 and 3 dimensional design, Marketing, Computer patterns, Theory of Clothing Kokstad College Senior certificate: December 2008 Concentration: English and Afrikaans
- 4. Supporting Subjects: maths, biology, physics, engineering graphics and design,life orientation ACHIEVEMENTS Top 20 in third year university fashion show . WORK EXPERIENCE Davinscot , Durban , South Africa: 1.Casual01 November 2009-04 December 2009 Designed active wear brand logo; Drew garment cads on illustrator ; Designed a range of pyjamas ; Created specification sheets ;Quality assurance, Stock taking Reasons for leaving:Vacation ended 2.Intern29 April 2013 17 May 2013 I drew computer aided designs on illustrator, created a repeat print for Truworths Man.Quality Assurance, filled in cut sheets and spec sheets, packaged products and sewed a shirt sample. Reasons for leaving: Internship ended Provantage. Casual Promoter 15 December 2008 till now In-store promotions for mtn, savlon and pampers and field promotions for standard bank. Brand promoting, selling products and liasing with customers Reebok , Durban, South Africa 06 December 31st December 2013 Fittness consultant and stylist. Reasons for leaving : seasonal contract ended Duties included consulting with customers,advicing them and giving them more product info. Promoting store products ,cleaning and neatening the store and working at the till. Dreamy Sleepwear , Durban , South Africa. Freelance designer ,Pattern maker and pattern grader. January 2014 - March 2014 Designed kids and ladies sleepwear garments, made and graded patterns. Reasons for leaving : Found permanent job The Drake Clothing Manufacturer Cad artist and Fashion Designer. 4 April 2014 till 31 September 2014 Duties : Cad making,designing and developing prints and nail heads, liasing with suppliers Negotiating prices. Designing company adverts and swing tags and staff T-shirt Prints.
- 5. Powerhouse Clothing Graphic Designer, Graphics Administrator, Cad Artist. 1 October 2014-13th May 2016 Administrating outwork and rotary prints, liasing with buyers and suppliers. Designing print artworks. Designing cads and techpacks, Updating spreadsheets on excel. Negotiating prices with printers. Liasing with merchandisers, buyers and printers. Ensuring design team complete and issue out rotary prints on time. Product development and all relevant pre-production admin. Reasons for leaving : Seeking growth and skill development The Character Group Cad artist/Graphic designer 1 June 2016 till now Duties include cading all new styles and designing print artwork for all new orders in the fashion department. Developing products from cad from and following through to liscencing submissions and developing complete tech packs for supplier. Trend research and all admin relate to the products Im developing. REFERANCES YasmeenDocrat Human Resources Manager Cellphone Number :0844786432 Work Number : 0312035600 Email Address :yasmeen@davinscot.co.za Work Address :19 Burocrescent Mayville 4091 LuvernNaidoo Senior Fashion Designer Cellphone Number : 0731951822
- 6. Work Number : 0315391818 Email Address :luvern@provantage.co.za Work address : Unit 15 Sucrose cresent Unit 22 Old Mill Park Mount Edgecombe SimphiweXulu Lecturer Cellphone Number : 0837787016 Work Number : 037 3733731 Email Address : xulu@dut.ac.za Work Address :96 Felix Dlamini Road, Overport Durban 4001 Please contact for updated references