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J. OGAKE MOSOMI P.O Box 15212-00509 NAIROBI, KENYA Email| [email protected] Tel| 0739272397 CAREER INTERESTS AND OBJECTIVES To challenge the perception of Kenyan design by creating exceptional work with international standards. To apply the vast experience gained so far in Fashion design and marketing towards a greater understanding and development of fashion systems in Kenya. To challenge and support students to develop into world class designers by teaching, inspiring, enabling and mentoring them in their learning experience. EDUCATION HISTORY Mar 2019- Ongoing PhD (University of Nairobi) Topic: Developing Industry-Led Training Approaches for Clothing and Textiles in Kenya APR 2018- NOV 2019 Owner Manager Program (Strathmore Business School) JAN 2009- JAN 2010 MA Marketing Management (Middlesex University, UK) SEP 2005- JUN 2008 BA Fashion Product Innovation (University for the Creative Arts) SEP 2003- JUN 2005 BTEC ND in Fashion & Clothing (Kent Institute of Arts&Design) JAN 1999- JUN 2002 2 AS in Law & Art and Design , and 8 KCSE's EMPLOYMENT HISTORY MAY 2011- PRESENT University of Nairobi, School of the Arts and Designer (Lecturer) Preparing and delivering course material, assignments, lectures and exams for undergraduate students Conducting individual and group reviews with students to provide guidance J. OGAKE MOSOMI P.O Box 15212-00509 NAIROBI, KENYA Email| [email protected] Tel| 0739272397 Guiding students through design and product development from concept to final product. School's Shows and Exhibitions representative Member of the university's inspection committee JUL 2011- PRESENT Ogake Bridal (Founder/ Creative Director) Founded and have been running a custom clothing brand which now focuses on high-end bespoke bridal gowns. DEC 2010- MAY 2011 Ivory Clothing, Kenya Fashion Buyer & Designer Identifying and selecting trend forward clothing design from Turkey, UK, China and India Store layout, window dressing and design to optimize sales Leader of the sales team Responsible for identifying and implementing marketing and advertising opportunities Providing styling advice to clients AUG 2008- MAR 2011 Jenny Packham, London-UK (Sampling Assistant) Liaising with suppliers to effectively co-ordinate sample and fabric imports and exports ensuring tight deadlines are met Placing fabric, trim and studio related Purchase Orders and keep a stock monitor of all samples and fabrics. J. OGAKE MOSOMI P.O Box 15212-00509 NAIROBI, KENYA Email| [email protected] Tel| 0739272397 MENTORING EXPERIENCE 2019 Mentor for Metta FPL 3.0: Worked closely with my mentee to help her think through her collection creation processes from inception to completion, as well as pricing, and marketing strategy. DESIGN TRAINER EXPERIENCE 2014- 2015 Design Trainer: Training small scale manufacturers in Textiles and Apparels to enhance exports from Kenya. This included co-facilitating the instructive training workshop, as a resource person for one of the manufacturing sectors at the two-day workshops held in Nairobi, Thika, Isiolo, Eldoret and Kisumu followed by onsite coaching of the producers at their various workstations, in subsequent weeks, and developing reports for the program. I participated in 2 cycles in 2014 and 2015. Organization: Export Promotion Council 2012- 2014 Design Team Member: Was part of the design team that developed the award-winning exhibition design for local and international Trade Fairs under the Export Promotion Council. Some of these include: Kenya Pavilion at Source Africa Trade Show, Cape Town, South Africa, held June 19 – 20, 2014. Kenya Pavilion at Dar es Salaam International Trade Fair (DITF), Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, held June 24 – 28, 2014. Kenya Pavilion at 18th Addis Chamber International Trade Fair (ACITF), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, held Feb 20 – 26, 2014. Kenya Wildlife Service pavilion at the Getaway Holiday Fair at the Sarit Center, Nairobi, Kenya, November 2013. J. OGAKE MOSOMI P.O Box 15212-00509 NAIROBI, KENYA Email| [email protected] Tel| 0739272397 INDIVIDUAL FEATURES AND PRESENTATIONS 2019(Oct) DFA (Lagos) Guest/Featured Designer and Panelist 2019(Nov) Creative Economies(London) Joint paper presentation on Fashion Education in Kenya at Creative Economies workshop at King’s College. 2019 (Jan) Traditional Cultural Expressions in Design Presentation at the Workshop on Protection of Traditional Knowledge 2019 (Jan) Setting up Shop in Nairobi Presentation at the Learning Journey to the Silicon Savannah 2018 (Dec) BBC Africa Featured designer 2018 (Sep) Kampala Fashion Week Featured designer 2018 (Jun) Kenya Wedding Industry Awards Best Custom Made Bridal Gowns 2018 (Jul) Collective Rwanda Featured Designer 2017 (Aug) Kenya Fashion Awards Designer to Watch 2016 (Dec) Miss Kenya 2016 Designer of one of the Top 5 gowns of the competition 2014 (Jul) Lux Ignite the Sparkle Launch Featured designer 2013 (Jan) Kenya Tourism Expo Fashion Show Participating designer 2012 (Nov) KTN Sunrise Show Featured fashion designer on the lifestyle segment 2012 (Nov) FAFA Gala Night Participating Designer in the international fashion show 2012 (Oct) Samsung Galaxy Note II Launch Lead designer showcasing the Galaxy Note II 2012 (Sep) Huawei Ascend Launch Lead designer showcasing Huawei’s Ascend P1 phone 2012 (Aug) Miss Kenya 2012 Designer of Kenya's Opening Ceremony gown 2012 (Jun) FAFA Emerging Designers Winner of the People’s Choice Award INDIVIDUAL COMMISSIONS Senator Naisula Lesuuda (Wedding Gown, Nov 2018) Wanuri Kahiu (Director, Rafiki, Cannes Film Festival 2018) Brenda Wairimu (Actress, Premier of Disconnect The Movie, Apr 2018) Adele Onyango (Kiss100 Kenya, Wedding Gown, Dec 2017) J. OGAKE MOSOMI P.O Box 15212-00509 NAIROBI, KENYA Email| [email protected] Tel| 0739272397 Zain Asher (CNN, Africa Journalist Awards, Oct 2015) Grace Makosewe (Kisima Awards, 2012) Sauti Sol (Safaricom Live Nov 2012, Money Lover Video, 2012) Wahu, (Safaricom Live October 2012) Sarah Hassan (Mashariki Mix, October 2012, Episode 41 &42 and Dec 2012) Angela Angwenyi (Ice Prince album launch, Saturday Magazine Launch, Channel O Awards 2013) Victoria Kimani (Big Brother Eviction Show, 2013, Record Label Launch for Chocolate City in Kenya, 2013) Miss Kenya 2012 (August 2012, 2016) FEATURES/PUBLICATIONS Not African Enough( Published June 2017) True Love Magazine-Cover (February 2017) True Love Magazine-Cover (March 2016) Samantha Bridal Magazine- Cover (August 2015) Couture Magazine- Cover (June, 2015) Parents Magazine (August, Sept 2015) Business Daily (August 2014) True Love Magazine (October 2014, August 2014, 2013) Drum Magazine (2013) The Design Studio (September, 2014) Couture Magazine (September, 2014) CREATIVE WORK EXPERIENCE JUL 2007- AUG 2007 Louis De Gama (Fashion Designer, London-UK) JUN 2006-AUG 2006 Antonia Pugh- Thomas (Bespoke Tailor, London-UK) J. OGAKE MOSOMI P.O Box 15212-00509 NAIROBI, KENYA Email| [email protected] Tel| 0739272397 MAY 2010- JUNE 2010 Antonia Pugh- Thomas (Bespoke Tailor, London-UK) MAR 2006- MAY 2006 Bora Aksu Studio (Fashion Designer, London-UK) REFEREES Dr. Lilac OsanJo Director School of the Arts and Design University of Nairobi Address: Architecture Design and Development Building P.O. Box 30197-00100 Nairobi, Kenya E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 254-020-2724527 Wandia Gichuru Co-Founder & CEO Vivo Activewear P.O.Box 25687 – 00603 Lavington Email: [email protected] Phone: 0721761931.