Work history
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Senior Womenswear DesignerBlackstone Design Ltd
London, United KingdomFull Time
- Managing and designing for the Urban Outfitters and Topshop accounts
- Managing and designing for in house brand 'Tee and Cake'
- Designing original graphics/prints - created by hand drawing, painting and computer skills using photoshop and illustrator
- Excellent at understanding specific customer needs - developing samples from start to finish and getting that product booked and in store
- Specialised in ladies jerseywear - including bottoms, dresses and tops
- Building strong relationships with buyers as well as bringing on new accounts to drive business for Blackstone.
- Liaising with Turkish and UK based factories on a daily basis
- Strong fabric ,trims and embroidery knowledge
- Strong knowledge of washes, dye and print techniques
- Shopping and inspiration trips to bring new research and ideas to the team
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Print DesignerCollective Apparel
- London, United KingdomFull Time
- Designing graphic prints for high street retailers- predominately working on the ASOS account
- Researching current and future trends
- Creating trend and mood boards as well as inspiration shopping to help create new designs for the high street
Skills
- Adobe Photoshop
- Abobe Illustrator
- Hand Drawing
- Fashion Print
- Textiles
- Digital Print
- Screen Printing
- Apparel
- Fashion
- Textile Design
Education
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BA (Hons) fashion and textilesUWE Bristol
- Bristol, United Kingdom