Zoya Sultan
Designer
Irvine | United States
Skills
No information
Interests
Fashion
Singing
Volunteering
Teaching
Choreography
Industries
Fashion
Lifestyle
Streetwear
Yoga
In my own words
— ZoyaA current professional in the apparel industry, Zoya strives to progress in her field.
Having experience in product development, design and production, she holds a diverse skill set and wishes to continue her learning. She is a recent graduate from FIDM and has a Bachelors in Business Management as well as an A.A. in Merchandise Product Development and an Advanced A.A. in International Merchandising and Product Development.
Trajectory
Jan 2019 — Now
Product Developer · Kukdong Apparel Inc
-Developes seasonal lines for Carhartt Inc. and United Airlines including trend research, lab dips, S/Os, protos, pre-production and production
-Initiates complete development process on a new acquired account with a line set to launch this year
-Assembled costing for Carhartt Inc and private label brands in partnership with upper management
Aug 2018 — Now
Designer · Misha Lakhani
-Created product for an international apparel line based in Karachi focusing on ready to wear, evening wear, and bridal
-Initiated the technical design process for each article being created
-Partnered with artisans and vendors to create embroideries and new dying techniques
May 2017 — Jun 2018
Assistant Designer · Glyder Apparel
-Communicates with factories to ensure all deadlines on sample and proto development
-Works on CADS and sketching for new collections
-Completes construction for all new proto developments
-Handles all artwork and print development for upcoming collections
Oct 2014 — Jan 2018
Social Ambassador · FIDM
-Share what my FIDM experience is in order for current and prospective students to connect and form a FIDM family
-Promote FIDM events in order to have students participate and enjoy their FIDM journey thoroughly
May 2017 — Aug 2017
Social Media Consultant · NR Computer Learning Center
-Initiated multi platform marketing utilizing all social media channels
-Created new content for brand marketing on all social media platforms on a weekly basis
-Introduced new marketing strategies to increase online presence and enrollment rates
Jul 2016 — Mar 2017
Product Development Intern · Nike
-Responsible for designing and producing garments for a Fortune 50 company
-Sourced 20 materials from 2 countries for 3 garments while developing a production strategy
-Conducted trend research and predicted colors and themes for their future Spring collection releasing worldwide
Aug 2015 — Aug 2016
Design Assistant · Choon Inc.
-Assembled and delivered 5 Tech Packs to the Technical Designer per week
-Worked with 8 fabric and trim vendors to source 25+ materials for 3 upcoming collections
-Met with 6 buyers to sell line and to create 5-10 new styles catering to the consumer’s needs
Jan 2015 — Mar 2015
Product Development Intern · Sue Wong
-Worked with a 4 person Product Development team to source and maintain relationships with 5 Chinese factories
-Conducted quality checks and worked with 3 designers to review 10-15 incoming samples a week
-Assembled 2 color charts and 2 fabric stories a month for future collections
Activity
Education history
Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising
Associate of Arts | 2014 - 2016
Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising
A.A.P.D. | 2016 - 2017
Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising
B.S. | 2017 - 2018
