Callum Smith
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Callum Smith

Fashion DesignerManchester, United Kingdom
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Callum Smith
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Callum Smith

Fashion DesignerManchester, United Kingdom
About me
Hi, I'm Callum - I'm a Manchester Based designer, currently working for a company full time but looking to take on some freelance projects. I have experience across Menswear and Womenswear, but also a little bit over Boys wear. Im currently working over Multi-product including Jersey, Wovens, Denim, Knitwear and Outerwear
Projects
  • SVNX SPRING/SUMMER'20
    SVNX SPRING/SUMMER'20S/S20 Design capsule i did whilst working for Streetwear Accessories brand SVNX available exclusively on ASOS.
  • Safeguard Armour - Freelance
    Safeguard Armour - FreelanceI was asked to Join the team at Safeguard Armour during the Summer of 2020 - My contract there was over a 6 week period working 2 days a week. During my time there I assisted the Head Of Production with creating and designing a new Apparel range for their Customer base targeted Specifically for the Special Forces. Below you can see a breakdown of my design whilst there
  • Furlough Project; Project Three
    Furlough Project; Project ThreeDuring my time on Furlough I started a series of small design capsules to help develop my portfolio further. Project Three focussed more on selecting a profession and developing a design capsule around that. I chose Trawlerman after being inspired watching a series on BBC.
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Work history
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    Multi-Product Menswear DesignerAnother Influence
    Manchester, United KingdomFull Time
    +Designing for the companies in-house brand ‘Another Influence’ which sells to ASOS, TK MAXX, Studio, Jacamo and working on customer accounts such as New Look Mens and Primark. +Researching new and emerging trends through runways, street style, competitors and in-store visits. Developing styles across multi-product. Outerwear, Jersey, Knitwear, Denim, Twill and Sportswear. +Carrying out daily admin - Logging in samples and swatches, updating sample trackers and maintaining the critical path. +Communicating with our far east factories in China, Pakistan, India, Bangladesh and Turkey +Producing Tech packs for factories to follow - Ensuring all the relevant information including fabric, pantones and size specs are correct. +Working closely with the Garment Tech team in fit sessions, providing additional comments on Fits and Design features. +Selecting lab dips for our in-house brand. Also sending customer lab dips out in time. +Creating new sourcing packs for our factories to send new fabrications and prints. +Presenting ranges in buyer meetings. +Working on prices with the factories and uploading on a internal sheet for the sales team to access.
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    Junior DesignerZero Degree Fashion
     - Manchester, United KingdomFull Time
    +Creating design capsules for our customers across Mens and Womens. +Researching trends and actioning new CAD’s for our customers based on the changing market +Producing technical sheets for the factory to follow on designs +Actioning new fabric and fabric techniques with the factories across Jersey and Denim +Logging in new samples when they come into the office +Liaising with the factories daily keeping on top of development progress. +Producing buy sheets for customer and negotiating costs between factory and customer +Creating trend packs for the design interns to follow
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Skills
  • Illustration
  • Photoshop
  • Print Design
Education
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    BA (Hons) Fashion Design and Technology - SportswearManchester Metropolitan University
     - Manchester, United Kingdom
    +Fashion Design - Design and Creation of multiple garments collated to form a unique final collection. +Garment Technology - Understanding finishes, seams and knowledge on clothing manufacturing +Pattern cutting - Knowledge and Practise on creative pattern cutting and Gerber accumark +Fashion Communication - Presenting a creative Look Book showcasing my final collection