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 customer’s
Reebok , Durban, South Africa 06 December – 31st
December 2013
Fittness consultant and stylist.
Reasons for leaving : seasonal contract ended
Duties included consulting with customer’s,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
supplier’s
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 printer’s. 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
