Education:
Essential (MA)
1996-2001 — Ural State University (Russia), Department of the Art History

Advanced trainings
2009 — English language course, FCE
2007 — Boutique Staff Management
2006 — Leadership Development Programme
2006 — Sales of Luxury goods
2005 — Russian Luxury Forum
2003 — Master of sales

Employment history:
March 2008- Till this moment Self Employed
Landlord Responsibilities: finding appropriate tenants, paper work.

Aug 2005 – March 2008
Bespoke Manager (”Regent”, “ZILLI Boutique” - Sadko group)
Responsibilities: arrangement visits of a tailor and a shoemaker from London. Taking care of the clients in the VIP Tailor-Shop. Work with fabric suppliers.

Staff Manager (ZILLI)
Hiring staff: interviewing, training, and testing. Coordinate staff trainings.

Buyer (ZILLI)
Sales analysis, stock planning. Place orders at overseas showrooms.

Achievements: building an extensive VIP customer database; Creation of a strong professional team; Increasing sales volume, cover specific client’s requirements.

Brands: Denman & Goddard, John Lobb; ZILLI, Dormeuil, Holland & Sherry, Scabal.

Nov 2004- Aug 2005 Nov 2004
Project Manager (”Regent” - Sadko group)
Responsibilities: Responsible for the new project from the very beginning. Conduct market research, finding appropriate suppliers. Purchasing and shipping control. Monitoring of construction process, selection furniture and merchant equipment. Ensure visual merchandising, hiring staff. Planning, organizing, directing.

Achievements: opening a new Luxury Store with English Tailor-shop.

Brands: Zilli, Turnbull & Asser, John Lobb, Church’s, Zimmerli, Derek Rose, Lavabre Cadet.

May 2002 - Nov 2004
Made-to-Measure Manager (Fashion Centre “Limerance”)
Responsibilities: Responsible for the made-to-measure service for men’s shirts and suits. Taking care of the VIP clients in the Store. Work closely with Store Manager: participate in planning, organizing, directing, purchasing.

Achievements: building an extensive VIP customer database, promotion of made-to-measure service.

Brands: Brioni, Lanvin, Andrew Duck.

Oct 2001 - May 2002
Sales Assistant (Fashion Centre “Limerance”)
Responsibilities: Conduct effective sales presentations. Maintain high standards of customer service. Perform function of cashier.

Achievements: building strong client loyalty in accordance with the Store policy, increasing sales volume.

Brands: Brioni, Lanvin, Ruffo, U. Bilancioni, John Lobb.

References: available on request.

Miss. PRIYANKA. GULGE

Address: 173, High Road, London N11 1PQ Mobile: +44 (0) 7540153781
Visa Status: Student Visa
Extension Application in progress Home: +44(0) 2083512173
Email: priyankagulge@yahoo.com

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION:

2008-2009: MA Fashion,
University of Creative Arts, Rochester, Kent.
Modules:
• Forecasting, Consumer Behaviour, New Design and Craft, Branding, Fashion Styling and Photography, Web Designing, Architecture and Geometry, Video Direction, Creative Cut and Studio Development, Visual and Material Culture, Project Realisation, Publication.
• Final Dissertation worked on was how Jewellery and Clothing go hand in hand.
2004-2007: BSc. Fashion Apparel Design.
Vogue Institute of Fashion Technology, India
Modules:
• Fibre and Yarn Science, Merchandising, Sewing, Apparel Designing, Fabric Science and Analysis, Pattern Cutting, Marketing, Visual Merchandising, Needle Craft, Traditional Textile Art, Garment Surface Ornamentation, Fashion Accessories, CAD/CAM in Apparel Industry, Export Documentation, Textile Testing, Fashion Business and Communication, Men’s Women’s and Children’s wear, Entrepreneurship, Apparel Quality Assurance, Sales Promotion and Portfolio, Brand Management and Marketing.
• Final Dissertation worked was on how the Colours and Nature work together.
2003-2004: Graduate Diploma in Fashion Design and Marketing
Vogue Institute of Fashion Technology, India
Modules:
• Fashion Designing, Pattern Making and Sewing Technology, Textiles, Merchandising, CAD/CAM

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

April 2007-Aug 2008: Senior Executive Personal Relations (PR) at “E”Blitz Inc., India
Web address: www.eblitzinc.com
Eblitz Management has three departments namely Marketing, Operations and Production. They deal with Product launching, Advertising, Corporate Seminars, Commercial Events, and Brand Promotions.
Responsibilities:
• Dealing with Clients and their appointments.
• Arranging Meetings, getting in touch with people who are responsible for the event on or before the date.
• Co-ordinating and co-operating within the team.
Skills Developed:
• Interpersonal skills.
• Working in a management, within a team.
• Implementing new plans for the benefit of the organisation and people involved.
• Keeping employees motivated and clients retained in the long run.

March 2008- May 2008 (Part-time): Retail work and Junior Make-up artist at Bare Body Essential, India

Responsibilities:
• Duties included Customer service.
• Helping customers get the right products.
• Having small make up sessions before the sale of the product.

Skills developed:
• Dealing with customers and their needs.
• Working within a team
• Providing high Quality efficiency at the work place.

May 2007- August 2008: Design Internship
Worked as a trainee under Designer Sushma Desai, “ECHELON,” India
Responsibilities:
• Taking care of the clients and their needs.
• Working as an individual within the frame of co-workers.
• Maintaining harmony in the work place, getting to know the production and developing ideas individually.
• Working and realising my final project at the end of the bachelor programme.
Skills Developed:
• Knowledge about fabrics and printing
• Gaining knowledge on consumer behaviour.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:
• MS Office, Corel Draw, AutoCAD, Adobe Photoshop

LANGUAGES KNOWN: English, Hindi, Marathi and Kannada

HOBBIES: Music, Dance, Travelling.

REFRENCES: Available on request.

Music & Goods Exchange Ltd is a well-established retail company based in Notting Hill Gate specialising in buying, selling and trading designer, retro/vintage and second-hand goods. We are looking for EXPERTS in JEWELLERY/ ANTIQUES/ COLLECTABLES for a Buying position at our busy Retro Home shop. You will have a keen interest in and knowledge of the stock we trade in.
To apply telephone the recruitment line on 020 7221 0767.