About me
Designer at a private diversified international holding company. It's garment division manufactures men's and boys garments primarily for large retailers in the US market.
My job position requires developing ongoing seasonal product lines; from market phases, to final line creation, to preparing product specification tech packs, to liaising with factories for sample production, to supporting sales during seasons, to liaising with factories during production.
Projects
- Final Major Project MenswearMy Graduate menswear collection was showcased at GFW installation. Inspired by human revolution, this is an AW11 luxury collection with constructive prints and pattern making. The GFW mens collection was also scouted by PR company ' Johnny Blue Eyes' to be showcased through Toni & Guy HQ, London for a live catwalk exhibition show inspired by hair & fashion.
- TOPSHOP Design Assistant (Footwear) interview.With less than a week I produced current AW14 mood boards and designs to back up my story on shoes as design assistant for TOPSHOP at Arcadia Group HQ. Passed all 3 interview down to my final. All design are personal and produced by me with no additional help but my own awareness for current trends.
- New Look Design Assistant1 month trainee Design Assistant for New Look re-launched menswear. . Providing design . Product development and sampling support to keep my team running smoothly . Independent project responsibilities for SS15 swimwear range, shapes, trims, color, styles & mood boards . Producing quick, fast and simple slogan designs to be considered on cheap Tees. . Resolving day to day operational issues/queries, escalating where appropriate . Supporting the Design Manager to reduce cost and spend in all activities . Conducting customer, catwalk and competitor research to inform my designs, prepare reports to sharing within design team meetings . Contributing to the department's design direction, identifying core lines, key statements and colors. . Understanding best and worst lines to influence seasonal strategy . Supporting the delivery of 'must haves' and seasonal products for our customer . Communications with the buying teams, creating awareness of emerging trends and colour’s
- European Work Garments (EWG) Cameron Jenning ltdDesigner for menswear line preparation. Shopping the market in UK, EU and U.S. for interesting, fresh, saleable styles of mens, boys and girls garments. Sales focus primarily the U.S. mass market. Developing ongoing seasonal product lines; from market research phase, to final line creation, to preparing product specification tech packs, to liaising with factories for sample production, to supporting sales staff during selling seasons, to liaising with factories during production.
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Work history
Menswear Designer
Designer at a private diversified international holding company. It's garment division manufactures men's and boys garments primarily for large retailers in the US market.
My job position requires developing ongoing seasonal product lines; from market phases, to final line creation, to preparing product specification tech packs, to liaising with factories for sample production, to supporting sales during seasons, to liaising with factories during production.
My job position requires developing ongoing seasonal product lines for a new establishing holding company; from market phases, to final line creation, to preparing product specification tech packs, to liaising with factories for sample production, to supporting sales during seasons, to liaising with factories during production.
. Mainly focusing on current hype-trends/ predicting next big trend sets and must haves.
. Introducing unique commercialized European garments to the US market
. Traveling the European market for key influential styles, trims, color & samples
. Collaborating tech pack ideas leading to final ongoing seasonal products, trend boards, CAD features
. Putting together product specifications sizes, translated from European to US sizes.
. Communicating with Chinese factories, sourcing lab-dips, fabric swatches and sampling
. over seeing Chinese factories on counter samples fit
. Communicating/ traveling to US to present too suitable retail buyers
. Supporting updated information of sales progress to design manger
Sales Advisor
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. Sales and Customer Service
. Customer Acquisition
. Marketing and Promotions
. Business Workshops
. Strategy & Planning
. Campaign Development
Skills
- Fashion
- Print Design
- Illustrator
- Photoshop
- Mac and Microsoft Literate
Education
Fashion Textiles
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Full time 3 year Fashion & textile degree course.
Explore own concepts through a variety of live projects & national competitions: Textiles, fashion design, illustration, embroidery children wear, womens/ menswear & bridal wear.
Opportunity to exhibit and sell designs at premier vision, Paris. Taking part in industry experiences in fashion retail head offices.
Final year taking part at New Designers & Graduate Fashion Week, trade fairs, exhibitions, developing understanding or retail markets further enriching individual develoments.
Awards
Menswear exhibited at Toni & Guy HQ
Inspired by hair and Fashion, my collection caught the eye of influential hair designers to create ideal looks inspired by fashion.
My collection gathered much interest that I was moved further to have a womenswear interpretation from the final menswear collection to a final live show at BBC studios where the hair designers ending ups winning.
http://www.artsthread.com/portfolios/commissioned-toni-guy-hair-idol-bbc/Own-label.com
2nd time winner for theme 'party hard, work hard' inspired dresses for the open public to vote online for that perfect commercial retail dress.
My winning garments were manufactured and sold online on site with my name on the label for the fashion easters to buy.
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