Courtney Plumb
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Courtney Plumb

Womenswear DesignerLondon, United Kingdom
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Courtney Plumb

Womenswear DesignerLondon, United Kingdom
About me
I'm currently working as a Womenswear Fashion Designer in the UK. I consider myself a dedicated and hard-working individual. Having worked for over a year within the fashion industry as well as many other placement opportunities I am passionate that my creative interests are within Womenswear Design and Trend Design & Forecasting. I was selected to represent BCU at Graduate Fashion Week as part of a catwalk show with my final year collection in 2016 and was later selected in May 2017 to showcase at Jiangnan Fashion Week in China. Achievements include; - SHOWCASED AT JIANGNAN FASHION WEEK, CHINA - MAY 2017 - COLLECTION SHOWCASED AS PART OF TONI & GUY BREAKTHROUGH AWARD - NAMED AS GRADUATE FASHION WEEK’S “STARS OF TOMORROW” - FEATURED IN DAZED & CONFUSED MAGAZINE, HUNGER MAGAZINE & DRAPERS MAGAZINE - SHOWCASED AT GRADUATE FASHION WEEK 2016
Projects
  • Graphics & Branding
    Graphics & BrandingThe Cakery A family run start-up bakery in the north of England. Logo Design & Branding ideas by Courtney Plumb.
  • Jiangnan Fashion Week
    Jiangnan Fashion WeekCourtney Plumb collection showcased at Jiangnan Fashion Week, China. 2017.
  • Elevation Collection
    Elevation Collection
Work history
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    Junior Womenswear DesignerJon Adam
    London, United KingdomFull Time
    I currently work as a junior womenswear fashion designer on a small design team within a busy creative office environment. Within my current role I work closely with print designers and pattern cutters to ensure all aspects of the design are addressed before reaching the clients. I liase with far eastern and turkish mills for print, fabric and lab dips and contact suppliers for fabric and trim sourcing on a daily basis. We work alongside a costing team to ensure our client can afford the designs we produce. Each day’s responsibilities vary and it is a fast paced role.
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    Studio Design InternZoe Jordan
     - London, United KingdomInternship
    I worked at the Zoe Jordan studio in Chelsea, London in early 2015 as a Studio Design Intern. During my time I worked alongside the pattern cutter to develop accessories patterns for their NYFW Autumn/Winter presentation. I worked on patterns, sample making, fabric sourcing (mainly faux furs and luxury cloths), sales packs and orders, invitation design and graphics work for their website. I experienced working to tight deadlines with production and preparation for NYFW.
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Skills
  • Fashion Design
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe Indesign
  • Pattern Cutting
  • Print Design
  • Fabric Sourcing
  • Dedicated Hardworking
  • Creative Design
  • Logo Design
Education
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    BA(Hons) Fashion Design with Placement YearBirmingham City University
     - Birmingham, United Kingdom
    I received a 1st Class Honours Degree in Fashion Design with Placement Year. My time on the course was greatly beneficial and the Placement Year was a superb addition to my studies. Skills gained include: Design Skills, Pattern Cutting, Sewing/Garment Construction skills, CAD (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) skills, Embroidery skills (Wilcom Studio program), Presentation skills, Organisation/Time Management skills.