NIDA NASIR
Contact: 0336 2530730
Email: mz_nidanasir@hotmail.com
Objective
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Acquire valuable hands-on experience.
Seeking a position to use my skills and experience in Pakistan.
Work Experience
June 2014 – August 2015
Store Manager - Inglot, Dubai, U.A.E.
Apparel L.L.C
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Manage a team of 6 employees at Store.
Manage Targets and assign store category targets.
Managing store operations and stocks.
Ensure highest possible levels of Customer Service.
Advise Customers on looks and Make-up products.
Prepare staff schedules on weekly basis.
Provide Monthly and Weekly Report with Competitor Analysis to Area Manager.
Arrange Make-up appointments and photo shoots for Magazines and Events.
Arranging Mall permits and documents for Store Use.
Research Make-up trends, promotions, and price comparisons.
Organise meetings with team and conduct trainings.
Handle all correspondence and admin work for the Store.
Maintain Brand standards in the Store.
Run self audits to ensure smooth flow of operations.
June 2013 - April 2014
Beauty Supervisor - Victoria’s Secret, Dubai, UAE.
M. H. Alshaya Co. L.L.C.
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Supervise a team of 13 employees at Store.
Maximize sales and exceed store category targets.
Prepared staff schedules on weekly basis.
Provided weekly report to Customer Experience Manager.
Ensured highest possible levels of Customer Service.
Organised meetings with Team and Customers.
Handled all correspondence and admin work for the Beauty Department.
Ensured brand/layout guidelines are being correctly followed to deliver brand
values.
Ensured store accurately carries out all loss prevention activities as defined by
their stock loss action plans by taking care of testers.
Initiated and promoted highest standards of in-store training including weekly
communication, daily de-briefs, product knowledge and on job coaching.
Identified areas of training needs within the store and developed/arranged
programs to address them.
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NIDA NASIR
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Contact: 0336 2530730
Email: mz_nidanasir@hotmail.com
Identified individuals with potential within the store and formulated action
plans.
September 2012 - May 2013
Visual Merchandiser - Victoria’s Secret, Dubai, UAE.
M. H. Alshaya Co. L.L.C.
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Have set up the flagship store of Dubai Mall and MOE with the assistance of
Brand Mentors.
Executed Visual display as per the brand standards.
Maintained compelling presentation of merchandise.
Scheduling staff for training and workshops on visual standards.
Beauty Visual Specialist for Victoria Secret.
Mapping for the new floor sets as per the brand guide to ensure correct visual
display for all the products including Make-up with the right marketing
signage.
August – September 2010
Freelance Fashion Designer, Islamabad, Pakistan
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Designed and dressed ATV channel’s host Ms. Rabia Khan for her programme
‘Tea, Me & Politics’ for a period of one month. Her attire was usually smart
casuals with a touch of Pakistani flavor.
May 2009
Freelance Fashion Designer, Dubai, UAE
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Styled Ms. Nadia Khan for her programme ‘Morning Show with Nadia Khan’ on
Geo TV.
January - July 2009
In-house Designer & Customer Relationship Executive
M/s. Soiree in Dubai, UAE
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Dealt with customer orders and alterations for Luxury fashion designers like
Sana Safinaz, Rizwan Beyg, Umar Sayed, HSY etc.
Handled inbound and outbound calls.
Dealt with all the correspondence and admin work for the store.
Received deliveries and dispatched orders as well.
Maintained visual display for all the accessories and apparel designs.
Organized In-store events with the boutique owner and attended events as well
to promote the store.
July to September 2008
Fashion Stylist & Assistant, Dubai, UAE
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Internship - Interned with designer Ms. Deeya Nanda by assisting her in
designing her Spring/Summer 2009 collection.
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NIDA NASIR
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Contact: 0336 2530730
Email: mz_nidanasir@hotmail.com
Freelance
o Assisted in styling the Etisalat Corporate Video by selecting and arranging
dresses, outfits, accessories and props for different culture and looks for
the Video.
o Assisted in styling the Emaar Mall Ad shoot by selecting and arranging
dresses, outfits and accessories for male models, female models and kids.
o Designed for Hitachi LCD Launch 2008 two styles for six dresses and at the
same time helped in styling the show through choreography, music and
lighting.
2005 to 2008
Student Designer, Dubai, UAE
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Designed 6 dresses as part of my final collection for the Fashionova 2008
fashion show.
Designed and presented a dress, for Swarovski Young Designer’s Talent Award
2006 which was exhibited in The Bride Show 2006.
As part of a team, designed and presented a dress for an inter-college event
called Colours 2006.
Volunteer Jobs:
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Volunteered participation for backstage work in Fashionova 2006 arranged by
MAHE-Manipal Academy.
Volunteered participation for backstage work in Colours of Ivy Fashion show
arranged by Chabi Sahai
Volunteered participation for backstage work in Creations 2007 arranged by
BurJuman in DSF.
Volunteered participation for backstage work in DIFW 2007.
Education
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2005-2008 — Completed BA in Fashion Design & Technology from Manipal
Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Dubai Campus, Academic City.
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2003-2005 —Completed High School Graduation with specialization in
Commerce from H.H. Sheikh Rashid Al Maktoum Pakistan School.
Skills and Interests
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Working knowledge of MS Office.
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Working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop 6.0 and Corel Draw 10++.
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Good with Sketching and Illustrating by using different mediums.
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A young and enthusiastic learner ready to take up challenges to broaden my
existing portfolio of skills and competencies
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Interests include music, movies, researching fashion
practicing my skills as a make-up artist, working out etc.
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NIDA NASIR
Contact: 0336 2530730
Email: mz_nidanasir@hotmail.com
Personal Info
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Linguistic skills — English, Urdu & Hindi
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Age — 28
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Marital Status — Single
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