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Kaylighe Reid

Fashion Designer/ Multi-Faceted Creative
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About

Curious yet a resilient creative individual currently looking for a role that allows me to offer my extensive experience in fashion design/creative industry. I am currently studying my Masters in Digital Fashion. Being a multi- creative, with a background in hospitality, retail/ management and, as a self-taught Fashion Designer and solo online retailer, I am not one to give up. I am constantly learning new ways to work and solve problems, with intensive experience working in customer service. Bold, full of energy and easy to work with. I have a passion for dance, music, media & communication and fashion, which are areas that have shaped me as a creative. Highly self-motivated and proactive always keen to tackle any tasks set, best to my ability. Whilst working outside the box, challenging existing ideas and creating new ideas, in various environments.

Previous Brands
FOOTASYLUM
Byron
GZELL LTD
G'zell
Studio 68 London
JD Sports Fashion plc
Work Experience
Supervisor
Oct ‘24 - Dec ‘24
FOOTASYLUM

Store Manager
Sep ‘24 - Oct ‘24
FOOTASYLUM

Store Manager
Aug ‘24 - Sep ‘24
FOOTASYLUM

Store Manager
Jun ‘23 - Aug ‘24
FOOTASYLUM

Assistant Manager
Feb ‘23 - Jul ‘23
FOOTASYLUM

Supervisor
Apr ‘14 - Feb ‘19
Byron

➢ I was responsible for staff management and training along with ordering and stock control ➢ Setting and reaching daily targets for the team. ➢ I had a positive and resilient approach in a highly stressful, fast paced and unpredictable environment. ➢ I also took responsibility for cashing up and closing/opening the restaurant.

Fashion Designer
Mar ‘13 - Feb ‘24
GZELL LTD

After years of making my uniforms for myself and other dance groups, I launched my very own online clothes store. With an urban wear focus I manage product development, online business operations, marketing the brand and in-store and market trading. ➢ Fabric sourcing and selection, ➢ Bespoke service, building a network within the dance and artist community. ➢ Using CRM systems such as Hootsuite to log and deliver social media content. ➢ Dealing with customers, inquiries and cash flow forecasts.

Managing Director
Mar ‘13 - Apr ‘23
G'zell

Founder and Manager for G'zell Urban Fashion Brand, responsible for the performance of the company and overseeing all aspects of the company such as: Brand development, Finances, Product control, Designing and Sales

Dancer
Apr ‘12 - Dec ‘14
Studio 68 London

Dancer in Master of Movement dance company. competing in competitions and performing at showcases. Developing many skills such as: Teaching, Freestyling and Performance skills

Supervisor
Aug ‘11 - Aug ‘12
JD Sports Fashion plc

➢ I wrote weekly sales reports & correspond with Visual Merchandiser Teams ➢ Demonstrated great customer service ➢ Key holder and cash office assistant ➢ Responsible for operations in the stockroom.

Languages
English - Native
London, UK