I am a fashion professional with a unique blend of creative design expertise, retail operations experience, and product development knowledge. With a background spanning fashion education, boutique management, and hands-on experience in garment development, I bring a strong understanding of the complete fashion lifecycle — from concept creation and trend analysis to sourcing, production, merchandising, and customer experience. Throughout my career, I have worked closely with designers, students, vendors, and customers, developing the ability to translate creative ideas into commercially viable outcomes. As a Fashion Design Faculty member, I mentored over 250 students and coordinated large-scale fashion showcases, managing multiple collections while ensuring creative direction, execution, and timelines were successfully delivered. This experience strengthened my skills in leadership, project coordination, and nurturing creative talent. As a Boutique Operations Manager, I gained valuable experience managing end-to-end retail operations, including product assortment planning, inventory management, vendor coordination, customer insights, and sales performance. I successfully contributed to business growth by improving operational efficiency, strengthening customer relationships, and developing a deeper understanding of consumer behaviour and retail trends. My passion lies at the intersection of creativity and business — creating visually engaging experiences, developing products that resonate with customers, and building strong brand identities. I have a keen interest in visual merchandising, product development, and fashion retail, with skills in fashion illustration, technical design, Adobe Creative Suite, CAD tools, costing, and production coordination. Currently, I am bringing my international experience into the Australian fashion industry, looking to contribute to brands that value creativity, innovation, attention to detail, and customer-focused storytelling. I thrive in collaborative environments where I can combine my creative vision, organizational skills, and commercial understanding to deliver meaningful results.

Niharika Gorla

I am a fashion professional with a unique blend of creative design expertise, retail operations experience, and product development knowledge. With a background spanning fashion education, boutique management, and hands-on experience in garment development, I bring a strong understanding of the complete fashion lifecycle — from concept creation and trend analysis to sourcing, production, merchandising, and customer experience. Throughout my career, I have worked closely with designers, students, vendors, and customers, developing the ability to translate creative ideas into commercially viable outcomes. As a Fashion Design Faculty member, I mentored over 250 students and coordinated large-scale fashion showcases, managing multiple collections while ensuring creative direction, execution, and timelines were successfully delivered. This experience strengthened my skills in leadership, project coordination, and nurturing creative talent. As a Boutique Operations Manager, I gained valuable experience managing end-to-end retail operations, including product assortment planning, inventory management, vendor coordination, customer insights, and sales performance. I successfully contributed to business growth by improving operational efficiency, strengthening customer relationships, and developing a deeper understanding of consumer behaviour and retail trends. My passion lies at the intersection of creativity and business — creating visually engaging experiences, developing products that resonate with customers, and building strong brand identities. I have a keen interest in visual merchandising, product development, and fashion retail, with skills in fashion illustration, technical design, Adobe Creative Suite, CAD tools, costing, and production coordination. Currently, I am bringing my international experience into the Australian fashion industry, looking to contribute to brands that value creativity, innovation, attention to detail, and customer-focused storytelling. I thrive in collaborative environments where I can combine my creative vision, organizational skills, and commercial understanding to deliver meaningful results.

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I am a fashion professional with a unique blend of creative design expertise, retail operations experience, and product development knowledge. With a background spanning fashion education, boutique management, and hands-on experience in garment development, I bring a strong understanding of the complete fashion lifecycle — from concept creation and trend analysis to sourcing, production, merchandising, and customer experience.

Throughout my career, I have worked closely with designers, students, vendors, and customers, developing the ability to translate creative ideas into commercially viable outcomes. As a Fashion Design Faculty member, I mentored over 250 students and coordinated large-scale fashion showcases, managing multiple collections while ensuring creative direction, execution, and timelines were successfully delivered. This experience strengthened my skills in leadership, project coordination, and nurturing creative talent.

As a Boutique Operations Manager, I gained valuable experience managing end-to-end retail operations, including product assortment planning, inventory management, vendor coordination, customer insights, and sales performance. I successfully contributed to business growth by improving operational efficiency, strengthening customer relationships, and developing a deeper understanding of consumer behaviour and retail trends.

My passion lies at the intersection of creativity and business — creating visually engaging experiences, developing products that resonate with customers, and building strong brand identities. I have a keen interest in visual merchandising, product development, and fashion retail, with skills in fashion illustration, technical design, Adobe Creative Suite, CAD tools, costing, and production coordination.

Currently, I am bringing my international experience into the Australian fashion industry, looking to contribute to brands that value creativity, innovation, attention to detail, and customer-focused storytelling. I thrive in collaborative environments where I can combine my creative vision, organizational skills, and commercial understanding to deliver meaningful results.

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Work Experience

Boutique Operations Manager at Indian Threads Boutique
November 1, 2023 - October 1, 2025
Managed end-to-end boutique operations including product assortment, sourcing, pricing, production, and in-store presentation. Styled merchandise and coordinated product displays to enhance customer shopping experiences. Used sales performance, customer preferences, and market trends to optimize assortment, merchandise placement, and pricing. Coordinated with suppliers and production teams to maintain seasonal availability and brand standards. Maintained high visual standards through organized merchandise and consistent store color stories. Reduced sourcing and production costs by 12% through vendor negotiations and streamlined procurement, and achieved 15% year-over-year revenue growth. Coordinated order fulfillment, inventory management, and quality assurance to ensure seamless store operations and a positive customer experience.
Faculty in Fashion Designing at Hamstech college
August 1, 2020 - October 1, 2023
Delivered instruction in fashion merchandising, fashion illustration, styling, trend forecasting, and product development. Mentored 250+ students in developing professional fashion portfolios including concept boards, trend research, fabric selection, technical sketches, and presentation boards. Guided students in visual merchandising principles, product presentation, color coordination, and styling techniques for commercially appealing collections. Taught garment construction and pattern-making fundamentals to strengthen understanding of fit, construction techniques, and product quality. Integrated fashion trends and consumer preferences into projects and organized industrial visits and workshops with manufacturers and industry professionals. Evaluated student projects and exhibitions, providing feedback to improve creativity, attention to detail, and professional presentation.
Design & Production coordinator at Darzaan Tailoring
August 1, 2019 - March 1, 2020
Collaborated with customers to understand styling preferences, lifestyle needs, and garment requirements, providing personalized fashion solutions. Offered styling advice on garment silhouettes, fabric selection, color coordination, embellishments, and fit. Translated customer ideas and trend inspirations into customized garments balancing commercial appeal and wearable functionality. Coordinated end-to-end production, ensuring design accuracy, quality standards, and timely delivery. Improved profit margins by 10% through cost-effective production planning and material utilization. Reduced production bottlenecks by 15% through coordination between customers, suppliers, and tailoring teams, and monitored progress, quality assurance, and garment finishing to meet customer expectations.
Associate Software Engineer at Tech Mahindra (Client: Nestlé)
December 1, 2016 - February 1, 2018
Worked on the SAP BW team supporting enterprise data warehousing and reporting/analytics for Nestlé. Designed, developed, and maintained SAP BW objects including InfoProviders (InfoCubes, DataStore Objects, CompositeProviders) and InfoObjects. Built and configured DataSources and ETL components such as DTPs and InfoPackage for reliable data flow from SAP ECC, CRM, and external systems. Implemented, monitored, and optimized ETL processes for accurate and timely reporting. Resolved incident tickets and delivered enhancement requests for new reporting needs and business process changes. Performed data validation, reconciliation, and quality checks between SAP source systems and BW targets, and conducted performance tuning of queries, InfoProviders, and ETL jobs. Used SAP GUI and BW modeling tools, RSA1, BEx Analyzer/BEx Query Designer, and Transport Management System (TMS) to move objects across environments. Followed project lifecycle processes including requirements, design, developmen

Education

Bachelor of Engineering – Electrical & Electronics Engineering at SSJ Engineering college
September 1, 2012 - May 1, 2016
Diploma in Fashion Designing at Hamstech institute of creative education
February 1, 2018 - July 1, 2019

Qualifications

CorelDRAW Certification (for fashion illustration)
January 11, 2030 - July 26, 2026
Certificate in Fashion Sketching & Illustration (HAMSTECH INSTITUTION)
January 11, 2030 - July 26, 2026
Fashion Portfolio Development Certification
January 11, 2030 - July 26, 2026
Certificate in Curriculum & Instructional Design for Fashion Education
January 11, 2030 - July 26, 2026
Pattern Making & Garment Construction (HAMSTECH INSTITUTION)
January 11, 2030 - July 26, 2026
Excel / Costing Tools for Fashion & Apparel
January 11, 2030 - July 26, 2026
SAP Certified Application Associate – SAP BW/4HANA
January 11, 2030 - July 26, 2026
SAP Certified Development Associate – ABAP for SAP BW
January 11, 2030 - July 26, 2026
ETL Tools / Data Integration Certification (Informatica / Talend / SAP Data Services)
January 11, 2030 - July 26, 2026
SAP BusinessObjects / BEx / SAP Analytics Cloud Certification
January 11, 2030 - July 26, 2026

Industry Experience

Retail, Education, Computers & Electronics, Professional Services