Sarah Balarlou

A newcomer to Canada. Creative and detail-oriented fashion designer with some
years of experience in fashion industry. Enthusiastic team player with flexible
personality. Responsible and dedicated worker who willing to learn.

ASSISTANT FASHION DESIGNER AND
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT        Dec 2019 - Jan 2021

AASSTTIINN.COM - Tehran, Iran
• Assisting design team in creating right products (multiple clothing pieces)
both for women and men.
• Assisting in identifying new modern trends, innovations, opportunities and
within the creation of seasonal design concept to final product.
• Sketching product in illustrator and CLO3D.
• Researching and reporting current and future style/color trends for
consistent design direction.
• Working with production to develop the design launch calendar, working
cross functionally to ensure designs are on track for an on-time launch and
delivery.
• Developing styles from end to end including technical sketches, initial
pattern, pattern making, grading, muslins, prototypes, developing final
samples, reviewing pre-production samples, and finalizing tech pack to
ensure designs are production ready.
• Partnering with production to support fits and tech pack needs.
• Making sure all materials and patterns are gathered to give production to
send to factory.

CONTENT CREATOR      Dec 2019 - Oct2020
AASSTTIINN.COM - Tehran, Iran

• Assisting marke􀆟ting team to manage and maintain different social media
platforms.
• Monitoring the social media calendar for upcoming events.
• Creating new product label.
• Identifying and collaborating with designers and influencers.
• Assisting with planning and implementation of sales and marketing
giveaway promotion.
• Communicating with staff about sales and promotion.

CEO EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT       Apr 2019 - Nov 2019
(Sale franchiser of Giorgio Armani)
DAYAMODE - Tehran, Iran

• Providing calendar management for CEO, including prioritizing inquiries
and requests.
• Providing weekly and daily briefings on CEO’s agenda and required action
items.
• Coordinating the agenda of team including scheduling meetings, attending
meetings and follow up of identified action items.
• Preparing and distribute emails, correspondence, letters, and forms.
• Performing various data entry duties.
• Arranging travel plans and itineraries for the CEO, as well as prepare
expense reports.

ASSISTANT FASHION DESIGNER       Sep 2017 - Jun 2019
HOMAY FASHION HOUSE - Tehran, Iran

• Working with senior fashion designer with duties as assigned and working
on the design of multiple clothing pieces for women. Researching seasonal
trends, colors, and fabrics to focus on the needs of customers.
• Participating in the conceptual development of the design and its process
including inspiration, trends, research, presentation boards and tech
packs.
• Discussing selecting fabrics, editing tech packs, sewing instruction with the
senior designer.


 

Fashion Design    2022-2023
Certificate - La Salle College Istanbul - Istanbul, TURKEY
Fashion Design    2016-2017
Certificate - Science and Culture University - Tehran, IRAN
Industrial Design   2014-2018
Bachelor of Art - Islamic Azad University- Tehran Central Branch - Tehran, IRAN
Retail Buying - online course
George Brown College     Fall23-Present
Fashion System - online Course
Parsons School of Design     Summer 2023
Pattern making and Sewing
German pattern making method, M.Mueller and sohn - Homay Fashion House Summer 2018