Resume for potential career opportunity in fashion design

1. June 9,2016
Human Resources Manager,
I would like to submit my resume for a position with your company in as a fit technician. I graduated from
La Salle College with a DEC in Fashion Design.
I have the following design skills: Pattern making, Fashion/technical drawing, trend forcasting, styling,
budget planning, sewing , draping, fabric textures, Adobe illustrator and photoshop, fit and technical
specifications.
I also have experience working with models and runway preparation.
My previous work experience and studies have provided experience dealing with customers, work in the
retail sector, working in teams and all aspects of fashion creation.
I have experience in researching trends, sketching and researching for appropriate fabrics.
I have extensive knowledge in Illustrator, Photoshop, Excel, Word and good present ation and
organizational skills. I am also detail orientated.
I am fluently bilingual in French and English
Please contact me if you have any questions regarding my resume. I would be happy to present some of
the work I have done in fashion. I hope you will give me the opportunity to work with your company.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Regards,
Joshua Keen
11 Claude Vivier
Montreal, Qc.
514-795-0008
josh21@live.ca

2. Joshua Keen Chow
11 Claude Vivier
Montreal, Quebec.
H3E 0A3
Josh21@live.ca
514-795-0008
Summary of qualifications
 Graduated Fashion Design DEC
 Fluent in English and French
 Creative, forward thinker
 Disciplined , hard worker
 Knowledge of Microsoft office and Adobe illustrator
 Expert knowledge in fashion trends
 Ability to learn tasks quickly
 Good communication skills
 Good teamwork skills
 Organization and thoroughness
Professional experience
Fashion Design skills: Pattern Making Adobe Photoshop
Fitting Adobe illustrator
Sewing MS Office
Fashion Drawing Textile and Fabric knowledge
Styling
Draping
Trend Forecasting
Budget planning
Fashion Design (Internship)
Como Fred David (freddavid.com) –international clothing
design company
- design, sourcing and manufacturing of the world’s leading private label brands within the fashion apparel
landscape.
-Assist and learn from fashion designer
- Learn about fashion production and marketing
- Compliment my studies with real experience
- temporary position only
Fashion Consultant-Current
Personal Stylist/Fashion Consultant – Montreal, Quebec
-assist in creating a unique and personal style
-create a style appropriate for age and profession
-use current trends and knowledge of fabrics to help with the purchase of a fall and
summer line of clothing
-evaluate the personality of the person to determine appropriate clothing to fit the style that would make
a change in overall appearance
-sell clothing ideas and advise client regarding purchases of clothing.
Maintain budget while chosing appropriate styles

3. Work Experience
Holt Renfrew 2015
Icon Member Services
Icon is a membership club developed by Holt Renfrew Canada for those customers that spend enough
funds to obtain certain pre-determined levels of luxury perks.
-Offer concierge services to Icon members
-Occasionally work in the retail section as needed
-Provide seasonal services available only during holiday season.
Quality Students
Summer 2015 Residential Painter
-Canvass door to door to generate leads for the company
-speak with home owners to promote Quality Students painting
-Paint indoor and outdoor areas
-able to complete job and maintain timelines given by the company
-represent the company in a professional manner when at a customer site
Donaldson Marphil Medical -Montreal, Quebec
2014 Office administration –current (part time)
-Assist in preparing orders for customers
-Prepare documents in Excel, word and adobe acrobat.
-Answer the phone and greet customers.
-Communicate with internal team members and customers regarding orders.
-Provide customer service to internal and external customers.
Home Depot –Montreal Quebec
Summer 2013 Service assistant Home Depot
-Assist team to maintain appearance of displays
-Fulfill requests by sales people in each department upon request
-Helping other team associates with product stock etc.
-Maintain displays of products in the store
-Provide exceptional service
-General duties : move products from pallets, organize product sections
-Heavy labor work- lifting bags of building material
Bureau en Gros – Montreal, Quebec
2012 – 2013 Sales assistant
- Prepared displays of products
- Provided customers with information
- Contributed to reaching the team objectives
- Prepared orders, processed them and arranged for delivery
- Maintained a level of product knowledge needed for customers
- Learn product details, location and uses

4. Education and development
2014-2016
Lasalle College Fashion Design :Womens & Menswear DEC 2014-2016
Accomplishment: Runway 2016 for men’s clothing designed
2011-2014
Dawson College Business Management Marketing DEC 2011-2014
2009-2011 High School Diploma
Centennial Academy
Personality Qualities
 Punctual/Reliable
 Work well with others
 Organized
 Creative
 Mature & Responsible, Optimistic
 Detailed
 Energetic/ Doing what is expected and beyond
 Learn quickly
Other Interests
 Sports: Skiing, Cycling, Golf
 Cooking
 Fashion
 Physical activity- Gym
References provided upon request.