Zoya Sultan
Designer · Misha Lakhani
Irvine, CAIn My Own Words
A 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.
Work Experience
Designer
Misha Lakhani2018 – Present
-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
Product Developer
Kukdong Apparel Inc2019 – Present
-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
Assistant Designer
Glyder Apparel2017 – 2018
-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
Social Ambassador
FIDM2014 – 2018
-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
Social Media Consultant
NR Computer Learning Center2017 – 2017
-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
Product Development Intern
Nike2016 – 2017
-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
Design Assistant
Choon Inc.2015 – 2016
-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
Product Development Intern
Sue Wong2015 – 2015
-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
