16 years of experience in fashion design, particularly in menswear, I bring a wealth of expertise and creativity to your esteemed team. My career includes significant roles at Aydınlı Grup, LC Waikiki, and Orka Holding. At Orka Holding, I conducted R&D workshops, prepared seasonal range plans, and introduced collections to dealers. I excel in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, and my expertise in fabrics, patterns, and graphics aligns perfectly with the responsibilities outlined in the job description. I have a proven track record of preparing technical pages and ensuring the production process runs smoothly, which will be invaluable in supporting design team. Thank you for considering my application. Sincerely, Zuhal Karakaya Agiakatsikas

Zuhal

16 years of experience in fashion design, particularly in menswear, I bring a wealth of expertise and creativity to your esteemed team. My career includes significant roles at Aydınlı Grup, LC Waikiki, and Orka Holding. At Orka Holding, I conducted R&D workshops, prepared seasonal range plans, and introduced collections to dealers. I excel in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, and my expertise in fabrics, patterns, and graphics aligns perfectly with the responsibilities outlined in the job description. I have a proven track record of preparing technical pages and ensuring the production process runs smoothly, which will be invaluable in supporting design team. Thank you for considering my application. Sincerely, Zuhal Karakaya Agiakatsikas

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16 years of experience in fashion design, particularly in menswear, I bring a wealth of expertise and creativity to your esteemed team.

My career includes significant roles at Aydınlı Grup, LC Waikiki, and Orka Holding. At Orka Holding, I conducted R&D workshops, prepared seasonal range plans, and introduced collections to dealers. I excel in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, and my expertise in fabrics, patterns, and graphics aligns perfectly with the responsibilities outlined in the job description. I have a proven track record of preparing technical pages and ensuring the production process runs smoothly, which will be invaluable in supporting design team.

Thank you for considering my application.

Sincerely,
Zuhal Karakaya Agiakatsikas

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Language

English
Fluent
Turkish
Fluent

Work Experience

Menswear Designer at Aydınlı Group/CACHAREL
January 1, 2023 - Present
Collaborate with the menswear design team to develop seasonal collections; prepare fabrics and accessory technical drawing details, prototypes, and showroom concepts; responsible for outerwear, jersey, knitwear, pants, and suits.
Menswear Designer at LC Waikiki
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2023
Member of the menswear design team, contributed to seasonal collection planning, fashion fair visits, fabric/accessory technical drawing details, prototypes, and showroom concept development; focused on jersey-based menswear.
Menswear Designer at Damat/Tween
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2021
Worked with the menswear design team on seasonal collections; prepared fabric/accessory technical drawings, prototypes, and showroom concepts; involved in outerwear, jersey, knitwear, pants, and shirts.
Kidswear Designer at Carla
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2017
Worked with the kidswear design team; prepared seasonal collection concepts, visited fashion fairs, and developed fabric/accessory technical drawings and prototypes for girls’ and boys’ wear (outerwear, jersey, knitwear, pants, suits/shirt).
Kidswear Designer at Oxford Junior
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2014
Worked with the kidswear design team; prepared seasonal collections, visited fashion fairs, and developed fabric/accessory technical drawings and prototypes for kids’ wear (outerwear, jersey, knitwear, pants, suits/shirt).
Womenswear Designer at Carla
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2017
Worked with the womenswear design team; prepared seasonal collections, visited fashion fairs, and developed fabric/accessory technical drawings and prototypes for outerwear, jersey, knitwear, pants, and shirts.

Education

Master's Degree in Fashion Retail Management at Istanbul Technical University
January 11, 2030 - January 3, 2026
Bachelor's Degree in Fashion Design Teaching at Gazi University
January 11, 2030 - January 3, 2026
High School Diploma - Women's Wear Design at High School
January 11, 2030 - January 3, 2026
Master’s Degree at Istanbul Technical University
January 11, 2030 - January 3, 2026
Bachelor’s Degree at Gazi University
January 11, 2030 - January 3, 2026

Qualifications

Teaching (Womenswear Design)
January 11, 2030 - January 3, 2026

Industry Experience

Retail, Manufacturing, Consumer Goods, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment