This document provides a summary of Sharmila S's qualifications and experience in the fashion industry. She has over 10 years of experience in roles such as design merchandiser, freelance designer, lecturer, and sales executive. She holds an MSc and PGDM in Textiles and has expertise in areas like design, pattern making, and garment construction. She is looking for an opportunity to expand her skills by working with an innovative design team.

1. 18/18, Chozhan Nagar,
Kuniamuthur,
Coimbatore - 641008
Tamil Nadu.
India.
Mobile: +91-80565 46123.
sharmilasukumar7@gmail.com
SHARMILA S. M.Sc, PGDM (Textiles)
SUMMARY
Passionate about the fashion industry, I wish to expand my skills by working with a dedicated and
innovative team of designers. Where I can, develop unique new styles and providing beautiful and
practical clothes to the public.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Previous Employer 4: Design Merchandiser, Feb12-Jan-13 Vtx Design Service Vijayeshwari
Textile Limited, Coimbatore, India
Responsibilities:-
 Worked at Home Textile industry in the department of Product Development
 Co-ordinating with the Marketing team and analyzing the Buyers requirement
 Co-ordinating with the Fabric and Technical Team
 Working out the Design Layout for Sewing, Costing, CAD
 Designing patterns like pillowcase, flat, duvet, sheets, shams.
 Follow up of the Orders
 Apart from customers requirement Vtx Products are displayed under International Fairs
(USA- Market Week , Germany- Heim Textile) own designs can be established as Vtx
product
 Designs are discussed among the designing Team; those consolidated designs are made
into products.
Previous Employer 3: Freelance Designer, Nov 10 – Dec 11 Lilhobbits, Joey Tirupur, India
 New design as per market trends.
 Providing Develop portfolio to key customers.
 Identify competitive direction, customer expectations and current Consumer
perceptions.
 Proven ability to translate client garment design requirements into design illustrations
using leading design software such as adobe illustrator, Photoshop, coral draw and
 CAD.

2. Previous Employer 2: Lecturer, South India Institute of Fashion Technology, Coimbatore,
India
Period: Sept 10 – May 11
Subjects Handled/ Responsibilities:
 Fashion Fundamentals
 Apparel Quality Management.
 Computer Aided Design
 Pattern Making
 Fiber to fabric
 Career counseling for the students.
 Organizing for Placements.
Previous Employer 1: Sales Executive Oct 09 – Jun 10 Fabindia, Coimbatore, India
Responsibilities:
 Responsible for Home textiles Department.
 Coordinating with the customers in sales.
 Mailing and ordering for the new stocks from source regional centers all over India.
 Supervising sales persons.
 Create store presentations, ideas, and concept to successfully promote store
merchandises.
 Oversee inventory management.
 Approve visual store displays.
ABILITIES

Excellent understanding of the garment design and manufacturing process from the garment
conceptualization stage, through the pattern drafting phase, to final garment assembly.

Strong fashion and color sense with the ability to create and adapt designs to changing market
conditions.

Significant ability to interpret client requirements and create designs that pinpoint their target
market.

Equally adept at performing as a project team member or working independently, depending on
the nature of the project at hand.

3. COMPETENCES
 Talented at drawing and sketching
 Pattern making
 Painting (glass, fabric)
 Printing (screen,block,stencil)
 Embroidery (machine, hand, Aari work)
 Garment constructions.
 Terracotta Jewelry Making
SOFTWARE KNOWLEDGE
 Adobe Illustrator
 Photo shop
 Corel Draw
 Ms-Office
 Orbit Pattern Marker
 Dobby
 Jacquard
 3D Mapping
EDUCATION
 Master of Science in Textile and Fashion Apparel (M.Sc) at Bharathiar University,
Coimbatore (Full Time) from 2013 to 2015.
 Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) Textiles. At Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
International school of Textile and Management, (Approved by AICTE), Coimbatore from 2007
to 2009.
 Bachelor of Science in Costume Designing and fashion (B.sc) at Bishop Appasamy College
of arts and Science, Coimbatore from 2004 to 2007.
TRAINING COURSES ATTENDED
 “Training on Computer Graphic Designing” from 13th June 2011 to 13th July 2011 at Balaji
Institute of computer Graphics. Coimbatore.
 “Certifificate Program on SPSS 16.0 Software” on 19th and 20th September 2008 at Sardar
Vallabhbhai Patel International school of Textile and Management, Coimbatore.
 “Medical Textile Testing and Standards” from 8th to 12th March 2014 at Bharathiar
University Sponsored by UGC, Coimbatore

4. WORKSHOPS ATTENDED
 “Managing Trade Union Textile Industry Perspective” 7th May 2010 at Sardar
Vallabhbhai Patel International School of Textile and Management, Coimbatore.
 “Challenges in Spinning and New Technological Advancement from RIETER” 19th
August 2013 at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International school of Textile and Management,
Coimbatore.
SEMINORS/CONFERENCES ATTENDED
 “Global Scenario of the Fashion Industry” 22nd February 2007 at Bishop Appasamy College
of Arts and Science, Coimbatore.
 “Business opportunities in Fashion and Textile” 19th September 2013 at Kongu Arts and
science College, Erode.
 “Recent Trends and Opportunities for Fashion Designers” 24th January 2014 at Nandha
arts and Science college, Erode.
 “Fashion Designing in Indian Context – an Environmental and Ethical View”22nd
February, 2014 at PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore.
 “Future Scope in Textiles and Apparel Sector” 4th March, 2014 at PSG College of Arts and
Science, Coimbatore.
 “Emerging Trends in Textiles, Apparel Production and Management” 27th February 2014 at
Bharathiar University Sponsored by UGC, Coimbatore.
 “National Symposium on Access and Participation of Women and Girls to Nutrition and
Health, Education and Training, Science and Technology” on 13th to 14th March 2014 at
Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women. Deemed
University, Coimbatore
PAPER PRESENTATIONS
 “Dyeing of Silk Knitted Fabric with Natural Dye Extract from Helichrysum
Bracteatum” Author K.Amutha 4th March, 2014 at PSG College of Arts and Science,
Coimbatore.
 “Skill Training for Self Employment” Author M. Kannimozhi 14th March 2014 at
Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women. Deemed
University, Coimbatore.

5. INTERNSHIP
 Title: Garment Manufacturing Unit
Done at- Renaissance Creation, Tirupur.
Duration- one month
 Title: Dying and Printing Unit
Done at- Star Textiles, Erode.
Duration- one month.
PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN
 Title: Pattern of Leave Taking among the Workers
Done at: Srinivasa Garments Karamadai, Mettupalayam
Duration: One Month
 Title: Consumer’s Perception of Brands
Done at: Indigo Nation and Urbana, R.S.Puram, Coimbatore.
Duration: Two Months
 Title : Dyeing of cotton with Eco friendly Natural Dye Indigofera Tintoria
Duration: Three Months
LANGUAGES KNOWN
Telugu, Tamil, English, Hindi.
Place: Coimbatore.
Date:
S.SHARMILA