Work history
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Merchandising ManagerThe Birley Clubs
London, United KingdomFull Time
• Working directly with the Chairman to create uniform collections.
• Head of the Uniform Department, directing all projects.
• Managing the collection’s from development to completion, directing research, design, development, production, delivery, styling, implementation, after care and ongoing stock levels/replenishment.
• Management of multiple uniform collections across the Birley Clubs, Caprice Holdings and Troia Restaurants.
• Managing the allocation of tasks across the team and Freelance/Consultant workers.
• Responsible for understanding the teams needs and recruitment.
• Managing team members training and development.
• Managing supplier relationships for fabrics, garment sampling and production.
• Research and source new fabric suppliers.
• Responsible for sourcing/ordering all fabrics, managing delivery and sending for production.
• Management of the uniform budgets, keeping the Chairman updated on costs during fabric selection/production meetings.
• Effective liaison with Finance to ensure budgets are adhered to and they are kept updated on any changes, or additional costs.
Design
- Design each collection, creating a coherent seasonal look which reflects the brand.
- Understand the individual brands and the importance of their design.
- Up to date with fashion trends.
- Understanding of men’s and women’s tailoring and luxury ready to wear.
Skills:
- Understanding of garment construction, plus basic pattern cutting.
- Photoshop/CAD software.
Sourcing/Buying
- Purchasing fabrics, trims etc.
- Visit trade fairs and design stores to identify new supplies.
Production
- Manage sampling phase.
- Manage Production Consultant to ensure all looks are put in to production.
- Manage all production logs, project timelines, sending of fabrics, chasing of orders, trouble shooting and delivery to site.
- Ongoing communication with team at site to ensure stock levels are managed.
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Design LibrarianG.A Design
- London, United KingdomFull Time
• Assisting the Interior Designer’s to source materials and samples.
• Management of all Supplier enquiries, organising appointments, CPD’s and presentations.
• Responsible for updating and maintaining the companies design Libraries.
• Luxury trend research through visiting industry trade fairs and exhibitions.
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Skills
- Fashion
- Events
- Print Design
- Interiors
- Design
- Email Handling
- Fabric
- Illustrator
- Office
- Photoshop
- Word
- Textile Design
- Fashion Design
- Product Development
- Buying
- Production
- Management
- Budget Allocation
Education
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BA(Hons) Textile Design for Fashion and InteriorsBath Spa University
- Bath, United Kingdom
• Strong eye for colour and composition, including digital and printed formats. • Specialised in print design, including digital and screen processes. Strong CAD skills, with Photoshop CS5 and Illustrator. • Knowledge of fashion pattern cutting, garment production and fashion design. • Understanding of materials, their unique properties and qualities. • Studied the processes of knit, weave and embroidery, understanding their use in fashion. • Highly proficient organisational skills and time management. • Capable of working to a variety of deadlines, from one-day projects to planning for five month periods. • Able to work both individually and as part of a team to successfully meet project briefs. • Wrote a small piece about Hussein Chalayan for Selvedge Magazine’s Classic Examples article, June 2013.