Amy Elves

Amy Elves

Freelance Designer and IllustratorUnited Kingdom
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Amy Elves

Amy Elves

Freelance Designer and IllustratorUnited Kingdom
About me
I am a recent Fashion Design degree student. I have worked mainly as a freelance illustrator so far, with my work going viral on social networks such as Pinterest and catching the attention of supermodel and actress Cara Delevingne and Perez Hilton. I have worked with clients all over the world including designing artwork for a professional volleyball player and a BMX olympian who is also the winner of the European games.
Projects
  • Black and White Illustration Series
    Black and White Illustration SeriesA Small collection of graphite and fineliner drawings. Including the drawing that went viral on social networks with over 100k shares.
  • Commission Work
    Commission WorkA small handful of commission work that I have created for clients all over the world. This also holds the artwork that I had created for professional volleyball player Rebecca Perry and BMX olympian and winner of the European games, Simone Christensen
  • Motor Elegance (Final Graduate Collection)
    Motor Elegance (Final Graduate Collection)This collection was based on the Haynes International Motor Museum, inspired by the Red Room, car wheels, car grills and the interiors. In the space of four weeks, 284 hours had been spent by the individual working on the final garments. It entailed hand sewing over 2500 laser cut shapes and over 3000 beads with a variety of fabrics such as wool, leather, suede, silk, silk satin and stretch tulle.
Skills
  • Fashion Design
  • Fashion Drawing
  • Fashion Illustration
  • Illustration
  • Drawing
  • Abobe Illustrator
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Pattern Cutting
  • Couture Sewing
  • Sewing
Education
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    BA (Hons) Fashion DesignUniversity Centre of Somerset
    Taunton, United Kingdom
    Recently finished my third year of the Fashion Design degree, creating a 6 outfit collection consisting of 13 garments. This collection had a variety of materials, such as leather, suede, silk, silk satin, stretch, wool and stretch tulle. Throughout the three years I have learnt a number of skills that will often appear in the industry. These skills include: Drawing, Illustration, Technical drawings, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Technical packs, Manufacturing, Research, Industrial sewing, Hand sewing, Embroidery, Tailoring, Corsetry, Dress making, Pattern Cutting, Draping and many more.