Abby Bowden
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Abby Bowden

Freelance Print DesignerBournemouth, United Kingdom
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Abby Bowden
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Abby Bowden

Freelance Print DesignerBournemouth, United Kingdom
About me
I am a highly organised and creative individual. My passion is creating digital prints for textiles mainly for womenswear. I'm looking to challenge myself and my skills in a team setting.
Work history
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    Print Designerbrakeburn
     - Poole, United KingdomFull Time
    -Created highly technical prints using hand painting and free drawing, photoshop and illustrator to suit print techniques and processes. -Designed original prints and patterns that were inspirational, unique and in line with the brand values and handwriting. - Lead research for new seasonal trends, print styles, concepts, and colours. - Presented artworks in a clear and consistent way to suppliers and design team. - Collaborated with Head of Design and Creative Directors to produce designs within strict deadlines and programs. - Ensured print and pattern concepts were commercially aligned across all product categories from design to production. - Coordinated and reviewed product samples from manufacturing to ensure high quality print techniques and material selections. This included manual colour matching to Pantones to ensure consistency between the design and final product. - Liaised with suppliers to ensure high quality production while adhering to strict deadlines. - Organised and lead field trips to source design inspiration and visit fashion industry events.
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    Art DirectorVelvet Rose Print
     - London, United KingdomFreelance
    -Startup of fully functioning and revenue earning small business with freelance team -Brand and business creation and development of website, sales, marketing, ecommerce and accounting responsibilities. -Gained experience with a suit of business tools: GSuit, Wix, Hubspot, Hotjar, Canva -Created on trend original artwork design and print production using a range of mediums and tools developed and expanded from my degree in Textiles for Fashion and Interiors where I specialised in digital print. -Marketing and business to business client acquisition through a range of online platforms including -LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram business pages. -Prepared and showcased print collections in the November 2020 PrintSource New York Trade Show.
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Skills
  • Sales
  • Print Design
  • Drawing
  • Digital Print
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Microsoft Office
  • Time Management
  • E-commerce
  • Client Liaising
  • Customer Service
Education
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    Bachelor of Arts (BA) Bath Spa Uni
     - Bath, United Kingdom
    TEXTILES FOR FASHION AND INTERIORS 2:1