About me

Pattern designer with a passion for all things pattern and colour. Loves to re-imagine Heritage and archive collections. Is a consumer-orientated creative design professional with strong history of inspiring high performance design team. Dedicated and hard working with internal drive to deliver excellence. Lead the creative process from concept ideation and visualisation through to product delivery. Highly successful in sustaining the highest quality for premium brands, achieving globally successful collections within the homewares industry.

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• I am looking for the opportunity to collaborate and work on a freelance basis anyone know of any opportunities for a pattern designer ?

Projects

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  Jade ButterflyConducted trend and archive research, set the design tone for the collection and the photography. Managed the creative process through to product launch. Collaborating with the Wedgwood Museums archive and the design team.
• Archive MugsDesigned and project managed the delivery of the archive mug collection, considering market trends and Wedgwood archive patterns. Re-imagined heritage for a contemporary look.
• WonderlustConducted trend and archive research, designed the key patterns in the collection and managed the creative process through to product launch.

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Work history

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Design ManagerFiskars UK Ltd
Jan 2021 - Apr 2020Barlaston, UKFull Time
Design Manager reporting to the Design Director, responsible for managing the design delivery of Wedgwood and Royal Albert tableware and giftware collections. Additional responsibility for all design partners, artists in residence and University collaborations. Acting as a creative catalyst in the design process to inspire the team to deliver globally successful collections. Leading the design process and setting the tone for new concepts across multiple materials and categories, including trend and consumer research, brainstorming, blue sky thinking and creative orientations.
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Design ManagaerWedgwood ( Fiskars )
Jan 2001 - Apr 2020Barlaston, UKFull Time
Design Manager responsible for managing the design delivery of Wedgwood and Royal Albert tableware and giftware collections. Acting as a creative catalyst in the design process. A highly motivated creative thinker.

Skills

• Pattern Design
• Project Management
• Creative Thinking
• Collaboration
• Team Management
• Communicating Ideas
• Trend Research
• Archive Research
• Tutoring Students
• Brand Awareness