I am a creative and innovative professional with a strong fashion background. My key strengths include research, strong analytical and logical skills. I am proactive and have an exceptional eye for detail, innovative, have good communication skills and interpersonal skills. I enjoy working in a team and helping others progress; at the same time, I work very well independently. I consider myself as a fast learner who is able to work with little/no supervision, a hard worker, driven, focused and punctual person who is determined to confront challenges until better solutions that add effectiveness and efficiency to the organization are found.
Nominated to serve as a Change Champion to assist in enabling structure establishment that ensures the implementation of strategic Vision 2030 projects as well as other future change management interventions in the university.
Moderated students work to verify compliance with set benchmarks and standards. Incorporating feedback to improve activity and delivery.
Modules are listed below:
Modules lectured:
1.1. FAS15W0: Drawing Illustration 1 - (2024)
1.2. HOC26W0: History 2 - (2023- present)
1.3. CRT36W0: Creative Design 3- (2020 - present)
1.4. TED36W0: Technical Drawing 3 – (2020 – present)
1.5. FAS36W0: Drawing Illustration 3 - (2021- present)
1.6. HOC36W0:History 3- (2020- present)
1.7.PRF36W0: Professional skills 1- - (2020- 2023)
1.8. PAT26W0: Pattern Construction 2 - (2020- 2022)
1.9. HOC15W0: History 1- (2020)
Marked students work using standardised criteria to determine abilities and learning requirements.
Modules are listed below:
Worked productively with various designers and manufacturers in the fashion industry to achieve common goals.
Designing and making clothes for clients - inclusive of client consultations, design sketches, pattern making, fabric sourcing and garment production.
Research Publications and Article presentations:
· Publication: Journal of Consumer Science: 14 December 2020. Available at: https://www.ajol.info/index.php/jfecs/article/view/202118
· Presented article: Btech Dissertation at the 11th International SAAFECS & 6th IFHE Conference: 27 February - 1 March 2013
Other achievements:
· Training Course on Clothing and Garment Design and Manufacturing for South Africa in the Republic of China: 11-31 October 2019
· Vukani Fashion Awards finalist: October 2014
· Foschini/Nokia Fashion Competition finalist: 2009
Leadership skills:
· Class Representative at Tshwane University of Technology (2007-2009)
· Hostel Prefect in High school (2006)
· Class Representative committee in High school (2006)
Development of class activity learning materials and study guides for the 2020 new curriculum for the following subjects at Tshwane University of Technology, Fashion Design Department. 2019
1.1. Garment Technology 2 - GAT206D
1.2. Fashion Illustration 2 - DES206D,
1.3. Fashion Design Practice - FAP407
1.4. Clothing Factory and Management Technology 2 - GAT206D
1.5. Work Integrated Learning 1 - WIF205D