Hi, I’m Arvin Sodief, a freelance fashion designer with 12 years of experience, based in Toronto, Canada. I specialize in clothing and accessory design, collaborating with clients and brands to turn ideas into wearable concepts with practical construction and meticulous attention to detail. I bring a background in visual merchandising with a leading clothing brand, plus strong skills in trend analysis, retail presentation, customer service, and sales. I excel at research, sketching, client communication, and project planning to deliver cohesive designs and compelling brand stories.

Arvin Sodief

Hi, I’m Arvin Sodief, a freelance fashion designer with 12 years of experience, based in Toronto, Canada. I specialize in clothing and accessory design, collaborating with clients and brands to turn ideas into wearable concepts with practical construction and meticulous attention to detail. I bring a background in visual merchandising with a leading clothing brand, plus strong skills in trend analysis, retail presentation, customer service, and sales. I excel at research, sketching, client communication, and project planning to deliver cohesive designs and compelling brand stories.

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Hi, I’m Arvin Sodief, a freelance fashion designer with 12 years of experience, based in Toronto, Canada. I specialize in clothing and accessory design, collaborating with clients and brands to turn ideas into wearable concepts with practical construction and meticulous attention to detail.

I bring a background in visual merchandising with a leading clothing brand, plus strong skills in trend analysis, retail presentation, customer service, and sales. I excel at research, sketching, client communication, and project planning to deliver cohesive designs and compelling brand stories.

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Language

Persian
Fluent
French
Intermediate
English
Advanced

Work Experience

Freelance Fashion Designer at Self-employed / Freelancer
June 1, 2018 - November 14, 2025
Independent fashion designer focusing on clothing and accessory design, collaborating with clients and brands to develop concepts, sketches, trend analysis, client communication, and project planning. Based in Toronto, Canada and delivering creative concepts, technical drawings, and production-ready designs for multiple clients.
Visual Merchandiser at Azadea Group - Fashion Arya (Iran, Tehran)
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018
Optimized visual presentation of products in-store, designed and implemented displays, managed stock levels, optimized space utilization, followed trends for display themes, collaborated on promotional campaigns, and maintained brand-aligned visuals to drive sales.
Sales Assistant at Mango (Azadea Group - Fashion Arya, Iran, Tehran)
December 1, 2014 - December 1, 2014
Delivered personalized customer service, demonstrated product knowledge, generated sales, managed stock and visual merchandising, processed transactions, and built customer relationships to support loyalty and store performance.

Education

Diploma - Art (Fashion Designing and Styling) at Amirkabir University of Technology
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2022
Diploma - Art (Fashion Designing and Sewing) at Tehran Technical Complex
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2020
Bachelor (BSc/BA) - Biology/Life Science/Phytology at Islamic Azad University of Tehran
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2018

Qualifications

Moulage and Dropping
January 1, 2020 - November 14, 2025
Sewing and Cloth Making
January 1, 2020 - November 14, 2025
Styling Course
January 1, 2021 - November 14, 2025
Fashion Designer Course
January 1, 2020 - November 14, 2025

Industry Experience

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