Tamlyn Hay
Westville,South Africa
Summary
A highly skilled professional with expertise in creating CADs and tech packs for diverse garments and accessories, complemented by a strong background in sewing and pattern making. Demonstrates exceptional attention to detail and thrives under pressure, showcasing proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, CorelDraw, Freehand, and Microsoft Office. Known for multitasking efficiency and adaptability in fast-paced environments, with additional strengths in data entry, cash handling, customer service, and basic accounting. Committed to maintaining a professional attitude and strong work ethic while pursuing opportunities to leverage technical skills in garment construction.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Door host (Part Time)
Durban Rock City/ Devil's Nest/ Burn Reunion
Durban
01.2022 - Current
- Welcomed guests and ensured a positive first impression upon arrival.
- Monitored entry points to maintain security and manage crowd flow effectively.
- Assisted with guest inquiries and provided information on events and services.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure smooth operation during busy events.
- Processed customer transactions efficiently and accurately in high-traffic environments.
Freelance Designer (Part time)
Haywire Design
Remote
12.2016 - 02.2026
- Since 2016, I have been freelancing in my spare time for various small businesses (mostly based overseas) doing graphic design and CADs for clothing and accessories, and designing advertisements/ promotional material. I also offer English transcription services.
Designer/CAD Artist/ Junior Merchandiser - Watches (Full Time)
Trendcorp
Durban
02.2017 - 07.2025
- Designer/ CAD Artist - Sunglasses, underwear, handbags & purses (Full Time)
- Supplier of sunglasses, watches, underwear, handbags and purses to: Truworths, Identity, Office London, Exact, Markham, Sportscene & Retailability.
- My responsibilities include researching fashion trends & creating trend presentations, developing new styles, finding updates to existing best-selling styles, creating CADs in Adobe Illustrator and putting together tech packs for China, liaising with buyers and factories, sourcing stock items from China, checking fit/ PPS samples and completing the relevant paperwork, designing packaging and labels when required, costing new styles & negotiating prices, ordering overseas samples online to supplement range, photographing and tagging range samples, setting up appointments with buyers and accompanying the merchandiser to Cape Town for range showings when necessary.
- In 2024, I travelled to China for the Canton Fair to source new suppliers and factories.
- Reason for leaving: Position was declared redundant.
Designer/CAD Artist - Girlswear (Full Time)
Queensway Agencies
Durban
08.2014 - 02.2017
- Sole supplier to Inc Clothing department stores in the Middle East
- My responsibilities included researching fashion trends, designing garments and prints (placement & rotary), creating storyboards, creating CADs in Adobe Illustrator and putting together tech packs for China.
- When necessary, I was also required to CAD garments for the ladieswear, sleepwear and underwear depts.
- Reason for leaving: Department was closed and I moved to accessories division (Trendcorp).
Designer - Kidswear (Full Time)
Gemelli Clothing
Durban
07.2012 - 07.2014
- My responsibilities included researching fashion trends, designing garments and prints, creating storyboards, creating CADs in Adobe Illustrator, sourcing trims, issuing & following up on patterns and samples, liaising with printers and embroiderers, making print markers and putting together tech packs.
- Reason for leaving: Offered a position at Queensway Agencies
Designer/Pattern Maker/Machinist (Full Time)
Soul Spirit
Durban
03.2012 - 07.2012
- My responsibilities included researching styling and trends, designing garments, pattern making, grading patterns, supervising the sample set.
- Reason for leaving: Retrenched - company closed down
Designer - Ladieswear, Girlswear & Boyswear (Full Time)
Westside Trading
Durban
07.2010 - 02.2012
- My responsibilities included researching fashion trends, designing garments and prints, creating storyboards, creating CADs in Adobe Illustrator, sourcing trims, issuing & following up on patterns and samples, liaising with printers and embroiderers, making print markers and putting together tech packs.
- Went on the June 2011 buying trip to London to select the summer ladieswear range.
- Reason for leaving: Was offered job opportunity at Soul Spirit
Visual Merchandising Intern
Truworths (regional office)
Durban
02.2010 - 07.2010
- My responsibilities included downloading the fashion file, implementing seasonal backgrounds, general housekeeping, electrical, painting, selecting clothing and accessories, styling and dressing the mannequins, wig-styling, substitution of fashion file items.
- Reason for leaving: End of internship - was offered a full time position but chose to accept a designer position at Westside Trading
Junior designer - Menswear & Ladieswear (Full Time)
Springstein Trading
Durban
01.2009 - 05.2009
- My responsibilities included creating CADs in Freehand, designing prints, issuing worksheets for patterns and samples to be made up, liaising with printers and embroiderers, sourcing trims and ordering fabric.
- Reason for leaving: Retrenched
Education
National Diploma - Fashion and Textiles (NDiP Fashion)
Durban University of Technology
Brickfield Campus 01.2005 - 01.2009
Matriculated with distinction - undefined
Northlands Girls’ High School
Durban 01.2000 - 01.2004
Skills
- Expert at creating CADs and tech packs for any style of garment or accessory
- Background in sewing and pattern making, thus having an in-depth understanding of garment construction
- Detail oriented and able to work well under pressure
- Skilled with Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign), CorelDraw, Freehand and Microsoft Office
- Multitasking efficiency
- Data entry expertise
- Adaptable to fast-paced environment
- Cash handling experience
- Customer Service
- Strong work ethic
- Professional attitude
- Basic accounting
Websites
LANGUAGES
English (1st Language)
Afrikaans (2nd Language)
REFERENCES
- Layla, Cumber, Merchandising Manager, +2782 796 9793, Queensway Agencies
- Tarryn, Jacobson, Merchandising Manager, +2771 899 0725, Trendcorp
- Terri-Anne, Booysen, Merchandising Manager, +2772 327 5826, Trendcorp
HOBBIES
Designing and sewing my own clothing & costumes for events., Embroidery/ cross stitch, Running
CONTACT
- 8 Tyne Place, Berea West, Westville, 3629
- Tamlyn.hay1@gmail.com
- Https://tamlyn.myportfolio.com/
- +27 72 425 5575
Affiliations
- Sewing, Art, Crafts, Reading
Timeline
Door host (Part Time)
Durban Rock City/ Devil's Nest/ Burn Reunion
01.2022 - Current
Designer/CAD Artist/ Junior Merchandiser - Watches (Full Time)
Trendcorp
02.2017 - 07.2025
Freelance Designer (Part time)
Haywire Design
12.2016 - 02.2026
Designer/CAD Artist - Girlswear (Full Time)
Queensway Agencies
08.2014 - 02.2017
Designer - Kidswear (Full Time)
Gemelli Clothing
07.2012 - 07.2014
Designer/Pattern Maker/Machinist (Full Time)
Soul Spirit
03.2012 - 07.2012
Designer - Ladieswear, Girlswear & Boyswear (Full Time)
Westside Trading
07.2010 - 02.2012
Visual Merchandising Intern
Truworths (regional office)
02.2010 - 07.2010
Junior designer - Menswear & Ladieswear (Full Time)
Springstein Trading
01.2009 - 05.2009
National Diploma - Fashion and Textiles (NDiP Fashion)
Durban University of Technology
01.2005 - 01.2009
Matriculated with distinction - undefined
Northlands Girls’ High School
01.2000 - 01.2004