About me
Passionate, award-winning designer with over 6 years’ experience working across both in-house and freelance environments within the Intimates and Tailoring sectors.
A multi-disciplined individual who has a demonstrated history working within Garment Design & Development, Pattern Cutting, Grading, Trend & Colour Research, Garment fitting, Detailed Product Brief & CADs Development & Sales, combined with a passion for Sustainability.
I am highly organised, and a calm headed individual with a meticulous eye for detail, ensuring that all duties are carried out to the highest standards and within
allotted time frames.
Work history
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Garment Technologist & Pattern CutterPursuit The Label
London, United KingdomFreelance
Working within an independent swimwear brand across 3 seasons, focusing on sustainability and using regenerated fabrics to create high quality swimwear.
· Producing client’s initial concepts through a process of trend research and design development
· Generating detailed technical specifications, updating constantly to ensure accuracy
· Leading fit sessions to ensure perfect fit, advising on construction and design adaptations
· Managed Critical Path to ensure efficient production of garments
· Liaising directly with 2 company founders, sourcing team, manufacturers and suppliers to guarantee timely production of garments to high standards
· Manual Pattern Cutting and Grading for wired and non-wired products across a wide range of sizes (6 to 18), supporting brands ethos of inclusivity
· Designs featured in British Vogue, Vogue Portugal, Drapers, Women’s Health and Schön Magazine
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Freelance Design ConsultantA L Intimates
London, United KingdomFreelance
Working across numerous brands including BBC The Greatest Dancer (Todrick Hall), 23 Paul Street, Kyra TV, Dalga, Siiren Design and Pole Fit & Proud.
· Delivering balanced and extensive design research using directional shopping, fabric fairs and catwalk/runway reports
· Fabric development for seasonal sourcing of key fabric, advising clients on appropriate fabrics and trims
· Creating and maintaining detailed technical packs and CADs for suppliers to translate
· Wide technical knowledge utilized to support technical teams to create best fit garments reflecting relevant blocks
· Fitting garments to client specifications, to ensure perfect fit for production
· Ensuring efficient time management through generation of critical path, as well as spreadsheets to maintain clear communication at all levels
· Assisting and styling during photoshoots, across look book, campaign and e-commerce
· Creating and maintaining client relationships worldwide, across suppliers, designers, pattern cutters and manufacturers
· Responsible for creation of concept boards/packs for design presentations ensuring all research/items are sourced to represent key messages
· Designing and developing ranges in line with client’s needs
· Manual Pattern Cutting and Grading across a wide range of sizes
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Skills
- Design
- Pattern Cutting
- Pattern Grading
- CAD
- Sketching
- Trend Research
- Fabric Sourcing
- Garment Fitting
- Adobe Suite
- Sustainability
Education
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Fashion and SustainabilityCentre for Sustainable Fashion
- London, United Kingdom
Diploma in Professional StudiesLondon College of Fashion, UAL
- London, United Kingdom
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Awards
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