About me
Senior Surface Pattern and Textile Designer with over 15 years industry experience across multiple product categories specialising in Homewares and Textiles.
Multi talented individual with a versatile skill set which is transferable across all disciplines of surface pattern design.
Passionate and trend driven creating innovative and unique designs for seasonal collections.
In depth knowledge of creating and briefing new concepts, print /trend direction, colour palettes, artwork and production.
Leading collections collaborating and liaising with Buyers, Designers and suppliers both in Europe and the Far east.
Dynamic manager and team player who thrives working in a fast paced environment.
Work history
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Freelance Surface Pattern / Textile Designerjoburfootdesign
Leighton Buzzard, United KingdomFreelance
Designing original and innovative patterns for both print and weave across a vast array of Homeware products.
Creating inspired designs through handpainting, freehand drawing and CAD.
Working to specific client requirements including colour palette and trends whilst utilising my experience and individual handwriting.
Ability to multi task and work to tight deadlines.
Creating briefs /artwork in repeat to be sent directly to suppliers / Far East.
Collaborating with Interior Trend consultancy.
Senior Textile DesignerSainsbury's
- Milton Keynes, United KingdomFull Time
Producing original trend led in-house designs across multiple products for Homewares, specialising in Textiles for both print and weave.
Successfully designing collections for both hard and soft product including Tabletop and cookshop and Home Furnishings.
Trend analysis of all areas of design including attending key trade fairs and subsequently creating inspiring directional moodboards and colour palettes for seasonal collections.
Managing key product areas creating specific original patterns/designs/concepts and briefs.
Collaborating with Buyers, key Suppliers and Far East teams throughout the briefing process developing original and compelling products.
Supporting the Buying teams on development trips to both the FE and Europe allowing me to gain extensive knowledge and experience of both techniques, process and capabilities.
Managing and supporting design assistants, Freelancers
and work experience in all aspects of the design studio.
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Skills
- Photoshop
- Abobe Illustrator
- Design Patterns
- Design Direction
- Product Development
- Trend Analysis
- Trend Forecasting
- Hand Sketching
- Repeat Pattern
- Painting