Oluwtobi-Mary Olaleye

seamstress/ tailor

Accra

Summary

Dedicated seamstress knowledgeable about fashion designs and styling clothes in high-volume, Good at sketching, colors distinguishing and drawing designs to improve the productivity of the organization . Well-coordinated with manual dexterity to handle precise sewing tasks. . Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Detail-oriented team player with strong communication skills.

Overview

years of professional experience

Certification

Work History

Fashion Stylist

Teetob Fashion Empire

06.2022 - Current

Coordinated with design teams to develop custom pieces for unique styling opportunities.
Participated in team meetings and staff training sessions.
Identified and sourced garments, footwear and accessories to create dynamic and fashion-forward styles.
Managed wardrobe and accessory collections, keeping items in pristine condition.
Researched current fashion trends to create on-trend looks for editorial and commercial projects.
Produced and updated detailed inventory reports to document all items in wardrobe.

Clothing Seamstress

Flourish Stitches

01.2021 - 12.2022

Provided quality alteration and repairs for clothing.
Managed customer expectations with open consultations and good communication.
Altered patterns to fit client requirements.
Repaired garments and corrected construction mistakes.
Created new garments based on established specific body measurements.
Measured parts such as sleeves or pant legs and marked or pin-folded alteration lines.
Examined incoming materials and compared to documentation for accuracy and quality.

Education

B.Sc(B.ed) - Business Education

Tai Solarin University of Education

Ogun State, Nigeria

09.2018

Remo Secondary School

Ogun State, Nigeria

02.2010

Skills

Pattern Making
Time Management
Creative Design
Garment Construction
Quality Assurance
Continuous Development
Key Relationships
Communications Strategies
Protective Equipment Knowledge

Marketing Materials
Active Listening
Team Meetings
Critical Thinking
Market Apparel
Textures
Technical Sketches
Art History

Accomplishments

Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
Achieved 90% customer service satisfaction through effectively helping with coordination of team members
Supervised team of 20 staff members.
Supplied a top notch design to facilitate the growth of the organization
Styled different types of clothes like bespoke ready to wear dinner gown, ball gown, skirts, shirts to move organization forward from 40% to 80% margin.
Designed African print materials for different corporate wears like Jacket, pant trousers which has built more confidence in the customers about our organization

Certification

Digital Fashion design, Alison- 2023
Toun Fashion School, Fashion Design- 2020

Languages

English

Advanced (C1)

Timeline