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Tharin Kruger
I have a committed creative approach, with excellent teamwork abilities and people skills. I have had 4 years experience in retail brands and packaging, clothing design, print design, retail marketing and communicating with suppliers. I am quite capable of being thrown in at the deep end, adapt, lead and grow.
Show profile Hide profileCompany name Bonwit Manufacturing - Seardel Group
Nature of business Manufacturer for Truworths - Ladieswear
Period of employment Dec 2010 - current
Job description and duties Graphic and textile designer and forecaster
Do artworks for merchandisers - using Adobe Photoshop or Illustrator
Work with designers on CADS - designed in Adobe Illustrator
Compile trend forecast presentation
Keep merchandisers updated with the latest trends, fashion news and textile market
Company name Pep Stores
Nature of business Discount chain store which sells clothing, footwear, houseware, homeware and appliances
Period of employment 2006 - Nov 2010
Job description and duties Graphic and textile designer
Work with buyers on CADS - designed in Photoshop, Illustrator or Freehand, for all departments,
Assist with trend forecast and colour pallets
Approve artwork of labels and swing tickets
Work with the Quality control on barcode labels
Work with Pep Africa's buyers
Capture data and create back-ups
Assist with monthly reports
Organize and carry out the window line projects
Train and 'coach' new team members
Manage the printer - ordering supplies and assist when there's a troubleshooting problem
Company name Cape Technikon
Period of employment 2004 - 2005
Job description and duties Lecturer's assist / History and Photoshop tutor
Complied summaries for students
Assisted students with projects
Assisted lecturer's in class
Marking of assignments
5months internship at Pep central office 2005
In 2009 - current - External moderator
Company name Autobahn Total garage
Period of employment Des 2003 - Jan 2004
Job description and duties Data capturing
Faxing, emailing accounts and filing
Company name Radio Maritzburg
Period of employment 2000 - 2002
Job description and duties Host of teenager community radio show
Write a relevant script and compile a music list
Achievements
The 'Helping hand' award for the best employee in the Merchandise dept. - 2009
The Sikula Kunye Award for the best employee in Merchandise dept. - 2008
Finalist for Mr. Price 'The New Design Guard' gift wrap competition, which featured in House & Leisure - 2004
Finalist for 'The Africaissance Weaving and Printing Exhibition' which was exhibited at the Castle of Good Hope - 2004
Winner of the most creative outfit at high school's fashion show 2000 - 2002
Skills
Adobe Photoshop CS4 Time management
Adobe Illustrator CS4 Problem solver
Microsoft Office Mac and PC literate
Macromedia Freehand Quick learner/adaptor
Tutoring/coaching/assisting Handle pressure
Company name Bonwit Manufacturing - Seardel Group
Nature of business Manufacturer for Truworths - Ladieswear
Period of employment Dec 2010 - current
Job description and duties Graphic and textile designer and forecaster
Do artworks for merchandisers - using Adobe Photoshop or Illustrator
Work with designers on CADS - designed in Adobe Illustrator
Compile trend forecast presentation
Keep merchandisers updated with the latest trends, fashion news and textile market
Company name Pep Stores
Nature of business Discount chain store which sells clothing, footwear, houseware, homeware and appliances
Period of employment 2006 - Nov 2010
Job description and duties Graphic and textile designer
Work with buyers on CADS - designed in Photoshop, Illustrator or Freehand, for all departments,
Assist with trend forecast and colour pallets
Approve artwork of labels and swing tickets
Work with the Quality control on barcode labels
Work with Pep Africa's buyers
Capture data and create back-ups
Assist with monthly reports
Organize and carry out the window line projects
Train and 'coach' new team members
Manage the printer - ordering supplies and assist when there's a troubleshooting problem
Company name Cape Technikon
Period of employment 2004 - 2005
Job description and duties Lecturer's assist / History and Photoshop tutor
Complied summaries for students
Assisted students with projects
Assisted lecturer's in class
Marking of assignments
5months internship at Pep central office 2005
In 2009 - current - External moderator
Company name Autobahn Total garage
Period of employment Des 2003 - Jan 2004
Job description and duties Data capturing
Faxing, emailing accounts and filing
Company name Radio Maritzburg
Period of employment 2000 - 2002
Job description and duties Host of teenager community radio show
Write a relevant script and compile a music list
Achievements
The 'Helping hand' award for the best employee in the Merchandise dept. - 2009
The Sikula Kunye Award for the best employee in Merchandise dept. - 2008
Finalist for Mr. Price 'The New Design Guard' gift wrap competition, which featured in House & Leisure - 2004
Finalist for 'The Africaissance Weaving and Printing Exhibition' which was exhibited at the Castle of Good Hope - 2004
Winner of the most creative outfit at high school's fashion show 2000 - 2002
Skills
Adobe Photoshop CS4 Time management
Adobe Illustrator CS4 Problem solver
Microsoft Office Mac and PC literate
Macromedia Freehand Quick learner/adaptor
Tutoring/coaching/assisting Handle pressure
