About me
Employing a blend of technical and creative skills coupled with commercial and manufacturing awareness I have been designing and developing product collections for significant British heritage brands in a range of product categories. Whilst my experience is extensive I am always looking for a new challenge and a problem to solve.
I have combined family life with my own personal active challenges both on foot and on two wheels. My personal experience has given me a great insight into the clothing and equipment required to endure longer challenges both comfortably and successfully.
Work history
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Design/ product development managerDesign apparel limited
Derby, United KingdomFull Time
I set up my own consultancy business to work with a range of brands, delivering their own requirements, these have included J Barbour and sons, Nicole Farhi, Johnstons of Elgin, Joules, Tom Ford, Liverpool football club.
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Design directorJohn Smedley
- Derbyshire Dales District, UKFull Time
In this role I was responsible for delivering the continuity and seasonal ranges by leading a team of Designers and technical production managers, working on the product from concept to production. I was responsible for costings and margin delivery and the commercial productivity of the ranges.
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Skills
- Concept Boards
- Concept Development
- Clothing Construction
- Consultancy
- Abobe Illustrator
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Sustainable Design
- Sustainable Development
- Problem Solving
- Process Improvement
- Product Development
- Product Design
- Trend Analysis
- Trend Reporting
- Trend Research
- Future Trends
- Consumer Trends
- Textile Design
- Textile Development
- Textile Innovation
- Knitwear Design
- Garment Fitting
- Colour Palette
- Colour Management
- Branding Design
- Branding Ideas
- Branding Identity
Education
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BSC Honours Textile DesignThe University of Huddersfield
- Huddersfield, United Kingdom
Awards
British fashion awardBritish Fashion Council