1. RUKHSAR SHAIKH Mobile: +91 7506010703
Jewellery & Accessory Designer Email: rukhsar_shaikh26@yahoo.com
VISION
To attain excellence in every project, big or small, I am working on.
Implement ideas innovatively to accomplish a said goal to the best of my ability, in the
given time.
Work together in a team or alone to give my hundred percent to any project I am a part
of.
Constantly expanding my horizons and pushing myself beyond set boundaries.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Working in JEWELSOUK MARKETPLACE LIMITED (E-commerce Gitanjali Group)
As MERCHANDISER (July 2016 – Till date)
Analyzing Brands and collection, segregating products accordingly.
Handling web promotions.
Worked in GOLDSTAR JEWELLERY PVT.LTD
As MERCHANDISER (March 2014 – June 2016)
Undertaking complete merchandising for 5 major Middle East companies –
MALABAR GOLD AND DIAMOND JEWELLERY PVT.LTD, JOYALLUKAS, LI ALI,
BAFLEH, AL HASEENA and few more.
Analyses of trends, creating design briefs, and developing first line of samples
for all projects given by the customers.
Formulating cost sheets, creating approximate pricing and projecting sales
targets on quarterly basis.
Allotted a team of 3 designers and 4 CAD designers under my supervision.
Undertaken more than 85+ projects, created 200+ collections and generated
more than 2000 samples with an estimated hit ratio of 40-50%
Re-examine existing sample line filtering products, dividing them into various
category in respect to pricing, styling and USP. Allotting new collection name,
write ups and story to these categorized products which is further proposed
to the marketing team, thus boosting sales.
2. Taking full responsibility of outsourcing work for CAD and GRAPHICS related
work.
As Graphic Department head (March 2015 – June 2016)
Managing Graphic team with 13 employees.
Managing Photography, images, flyers and mock ups.
Submitting images for WEB as per requirements, creating art work banners
for shows - VEGAS SHOW, HONG KONG SHOW.
Creating graphically enhanced presentations and designing logos for all new
collections for better understanding of concepts and ideas.
Worked in GILI INDIA PVT.LTD
As Designer (Jan 2013 – March 2014)
Worked over 30+ collections and created over 500+ designs for IIJS and more
than 300 got selected.
Undertaken several concepts based on project for wholesale like Gold Ball
collection, Lazar Enamel and Lazar cutwork collection, Stamping collection,
Polki & Rose cut collection, Electroform collection and many other high end
couture projects.
Conceptualized and created a special Platinum collection inspired from
various architecture, with complete follow up of CAD and Master.
Worked for GILI Brand and developed collections based on specific gold wt.
and constraint diamond wt. in order to achieve a given price point.
Research and market trend analyzing for new concept generation. Making
presentation of concepts and final designs as per requirement.
Worked in GUZEL JEWELLERY Pvt.Ltd
As Designer (Trainee) (Sep 2012 – Nov 2012)
Designed complete collections on Emeralds and Pearls respectively.
Learned product specifications and other technical parameters useful for
productions.
Learned technical drawing for better understanding of products in terms of
ergonomics and flexibility.
Studied consumer psyche and behavior.
Understanding of different market zones of India and Middle East.
Client handling.
3. Worked in BENGAL DIAMOND JEWELLERY
As Designer (March 2012 - Aug2012)
Worked over 5 collections and made 65 designs.
Worked on various concepts like enameling, filigree and electroform.
Worked on different settings and findings for better improvisation of
products.
Research work on different themes and collection for generation new
concepts.
Worked on different inspiration like mughal architecture and art deco etc.
Basic follow up of the selected design in CAD department.
ACTIVE SKILL SETS
Materials Explored: wood, paper, acrylic, glass, wax, paper, texturing on metal
sheet, etc.
Software skills: Coral Draw, Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft word, Microsoft
Excel, Power point.
EDUCATION
Jewelry designing course from Indian Institute Of Gems And Jewelry –IIGJ
(Sep.2011-Mar.2012)
HSC from SVT College of Home Science.(2009-2011)
Pursuing B.A
PERSONAL DETAILS
Strengths: Excellent communication skills, and out of the box thinking.
Date of Birth: 26th October, 1991.
Nationality: Indian.
Languages known: English, Hindi, Bengali, Marathi.
Marital Status: Married.
Permanent Address: 601, B15, Madhav view, Saibaba Nagar, near K.S Mehta high School, Mira
Road east, Thane, 401107.