MEENAL BHATIA Permanent  Birth Date: 4th June 1988 SUMMARY: Career objective is to become a creative and successful fashion designer addressing the global customer demands and ever evolving needs. WORK EXPERIENCE: •Participated in SOFT Fashion Show 2009-10”..held in Pune on 12th May 2009 and won BEST COLLECTION AWARD for the collection “FACILE FOLDS” inspired by Origami. •Won BEST ILLUSTRATION AWARD in SOFT Fashion Show 2009-10”.held in Pune on 12th May 09. •Participated with a group and won BEST COLLECTION and BEST PRESENTATION AWARD for collection on Khadi and Phulkari “WHIRL N WHIZ” in college fashion show “TRENDZ 2008-09” held in Pune on 15th Feb 2008. •Developed a Non-textile collection of 6 ensembles using elements C.Ds and Straws on the theme “COSMO RIDE” as a group project. Practical implementation of one garment. •Marketing and Brand promotion of formal shirt brand “LIEBE” as a group project which involved oMarket survey in order to know customers taste in terms of brand, colors, fabric etc. oSelling products through an exhibition conducted by a group of students. oMaking posters and banners for inviting people. oPhoto shoot conducted for brand promotion. oGiving necessary stile tips and presentation about corporate wear. •Attended a seminar on topic Necessary Preparations For Design Development by Mr. Narendra Kumar Ahmed and Ms. Meher Castelino conducted by SNDT Women’s University, Mumbai. •Presentations given on Topics like YARNS (with forecast 2000-2010) and Men’s Formal Wear which were appreciated by faculty. •Interned at PROVOGUE INDIA LTD under Women’s wear designing team. •Worked Backstage in Fashion Shows organized by college. COMPUTER SKILLS: Can work efficiently with Corel draw, Photoshop, and Fashion CAD (Richpeace). ACADEMIC SKILLS AND INTERESTS: •Designing, Illustrations, Merchandizing. •Development of mood board, color board, look board, motif development, print development. •Print development and styling both freehand and using corel. • Study of World Costumes. HOBBIES AND INTERESTS: •Learnt different painting like Nib painting, Foil painting, Glass painting, Paper mashie technique, Flower making, etc. •Participation in Drawing, Handwriting and Embroidery competitions. •Music, learning different painting techniques.