Dear Potential Employer,  My name is Seipati Gqoloma and I am keen to explore a career opportunity within apparel design. I am first and foremost a creative who is interested in all things relating to art and design. I love to sketch, paint, design and create, and that is why fashion apparel is my favoured outlet. Having studied fashion (BTech) and working in the Merchandise Buying and Design teams of two major South African retailers (Edcon and Woolworths) for the past eight years, I have come to fully understand and appreciate the process, and critical path from concept to consumer. My truest passion is exploring and understanding the involved thinking behind the needs of a market, and subsequently creating beautiful clothing that tugs at the heart of the individual. Honestly, I love the process of creating the best possible products for the identified customer, ultimately for the goal of driving sales. My greatest achievement has been to build quality professional and personal relationships in the industry, because I believe in the value of collective effort and collaboration. Coupled with my ability to work with others successfully, I offer the below skills: °Fashion Buying °Fashion Design °Building & understanding brand strategy and direction °Trend research and analysis °Product & Range development °Constructive team work °Windows & MS Office Suite °Mac OS & Adobe Illustrator/ Photoshop/ InDesign Please kindly read my CV and consider my experience for your creative projects. I would love to hear from you soon. Best, Seipati Z. Gqoloma (***)-***-**** ****@*****.***