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Overview
Work History
Education
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Languages
Affiliations
References
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Conrad Fernando

Conrad Fernando

Rowville,Vic

Summary

I am interested in sustainability and waste reduction - for instance I carry a bamboo straw with me wherever I go. I have always been interested in high quality care for the aged, including dementia care and for those who need support of whatever kind. I am committed to the promotion of my well-being and the well-being of others. I am certain that the provision of equal opportunities and the removal of barriers to participation is the way forward. I spear-headed a charity where gifts from those with a lot where re-purposed for those with nothing. Committed lecturer with several years in mentoring and educating upper-level undergraduate students. Worked with full-time faculty to supplement programs to prepare students for success in career or graduate school. Created fascinating lectures and activities to explain and demonstrate difficult concepts. Committed professional with several years of experience in academic landscape, including student evaluation and creative teaching methods implementation. Eager contributions to professional efforts to assist student development. Hands-on approach to cultivating curriculum and challenging in-classroom projects. Established Fashion Designer with reputation for exquisitely designed collections. Familiar with complete product creation life cycle from initial concept to retail sale. Committed to innovation, functionality, and high-quality products. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking, and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Designer/Director

Seafoam and Coco
Colombo, Colombo Sri Lanka
06.2010 - 05.2024
  • Producing and carrying out exclusive innovative design, product development, and marketing solutions to clients
  • Also appearing are cookware, tableware, housewares, pillows and cushions, storage, artwork, and furniture.

Owner and CEO

The Upper Crust Café
Negombo Sri Lanka
02.2020 - 03.2024
  • Running a coffee shop and café, designing and marketing clothes, home and office, housewares with artwork and furniture.

Head Designer

Cotton Collection
01.2011 - 01.2012
  • Designing collections for all Sri Lankan department stores
  • Making trends for every season and doing visual merchandising for Cotton Collection.

Fashion Design Lecturer

Raffles Design Institute of Colombo
Colombo, Colombo Sri Lanka
04.2010 - 07.2011
  • Teaching courses including fashion design, marketing, color theory, sewing applications and draping, fashion sketching, fashion and the consumer, visual merchandising
  • Designing the curriculum.

Fashion Design Fabric Cluster

MAS/Stretchline Holdings
Colombo, Sri Lanka
03.2007 - 03.2010
  • Designing across their complete range
  • Duties included research and trend marketing, production of intimates and innovative garments
  • Producing design and technical for the Lingerie Show in Lyon and Paris and doing presentations for the Strategy Business Unit.

Fashion Designer and Design Developer

EMJAY International
Colombo, Sri Lanka
05.2006 - 05.2007
  • Working for brands such as Chicos, Dunn Stores for Ireland, Fred and Florence at Tesco, George for Asda.

Fashion Designer

Brandix Apparels
Colombo, ColomboSri Lanka
11.2004 - 04.2006
  • Including project development.

Education

B.A (Hons) fashion design/clothing design with technology -

Manchester Metropolitan University
01.2004

B.Tech Diploma in Art and Design Fashion/Textiles/Pottery/Photography/Sculpture -

Armagh College of Further and Higher Education
01.2001

City and Guilds Tailoring and Design for Tailoring -

Belfast Institute of Further and Higher Education
01.2000

Studied up to GCSE O/L and A/L -

De Mazenod College Kandana Sri Lanka
01.1994

Skills

  • Supervision and training
  • Employee Motivation
  • Cost Control
  • Customer Service Management
  • Customer Retention
  • Quality Assurance
  • Performance Improvement
  • Staff Management
  • Business Development
  • Relationship Building
  • Marketing
  • Customer Relations
  • Budget Development
  • Business Planning
  • Product branding
  • Project Management
  • Design coordination
  • Decision-Making
  • Self Motivation
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Multitasking and Organization
  • Assigning and Grading Work
  • Student Needs Assessments
  • Adaptability
  • Goal Setting
  • Attention to Detail
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Curriculum Development
  • Progress Reporting
  • Student assessment
  • Lesson Planning
  • Student Records Management
  • Collaborative Teamwork
  • Organizational Skills
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Safety awareness
  • Project-based learning
  • Order Taking
  • Product Upselling
  • Food Preparation
  • Menu knowledge
  • Barista expertise
  • Cleanliness
  • Espresso machine operation
  • Opening and closing duties
  • Food Running
  • Tea expertise
  • Beverage Preparation
  • Ordering Procedures
  • Team Leadership
  • Team Player
  • Friendly and outgoing
  • Safe Food Handling Practices
  • Speedy and efficient
  • Positive and professional
  • Front of House Operations
  • Cleaning and sanitizing
  • Adaptable and Flexible
  • Multitasking
  • Reliability
  • Reliable and Dependable
  • Staff Training
  • Problem-solving aptitude
  • Time Management

Languages

English
Native/ Bilingual

Affiliations

SeaFoam & Coco/ Earthenware/ Timeless Vogue/ 'Fashion and Interior' is the brainchild of designer Conrad Fernando. Handmade pottery is one of the oldest crafts known SeaFoam & Coco'S Island Living range puts a spin on this age-old tradition. Using the local workforce, I design and hand-craft our one of a kind products. Our artisans hail from all over Sri Lanka and are not only the backbone of our designs, but the epitome of perfectionism, originality and invention.

Earth @ SeaFoam & Coco symbolises a back to roots philosophy.

I have the skills, the talent and the drive to create, unique crafts that are not only aesthetically beautiful, but the perfect addition to any home. I think of the environmental benefits: my products and services were developed to directly benefit the environment. 1. Waste reduction

2. Awareness, education and action

Community Impact: I comply with all applicable laws and pay all required taxes. Social Benefit: My products and services were specifically developed to contribute to society. I provide broader social benefits that go beyond the benefits to individual customers 1. Cross-cultural understanding

2. Poverty reduction

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Owner and CEO

The Upper Crust Café
02.2020 - 03.2024

Head Designer

Cotton Collection
01.2011 - 01.2012

Designer/Director

Seafoam and Coco
06.2010 - 05.2024

Fashion Design Lecturer

Raffles Design Institute of Colombo
04.2010 - 07.2011

Fashion Design Fabric Cluster

MAS/Stretchline Holdings
03.2007 - 03.2010

Fashion Designer and Design Developer

EMJAY International
05.2006 - 05.2007

Fashion Designer

Brandix Apparels
11.2004 - 04.2006

B.A (Hons) fashion design/clothing design with technology -

Manchester Metropolitan University

B.Tech Diploma in Art and Design Fashion/Textiles/Pottery/Photography/Sculpture -

Armagh College of Further and Higher Education

City and Guilds Tailoring and Design for Tailoring -

Belfast Institute of Further and Higher Education

Studied up to GCSE O/L and A/L -

De Mazenod College Kandana Sri Lanka
Conrad Fernando