Work history
Textile DesignerMarks and Spencer
London, United KingdomFull Time
-Designing products across all textiles categories within homeware including bedding, towels, cushions, curtains, throws and rugs.
-Extensive experience working directly with supply base to create new exciting products.
-Creating seasonal moodboards, carrying out competitor research and identifying new trends.
-Great understanding of technical requirements across all textile
products.
-Designing original prints and editing prints for specic products needs.
-Using Photoshop, Illustrator and hand drawings to create new designs.
-Making detailed product specifications to send to suppliers.
-International travel to meet suppliers and visit factories.
-Closely work alongside the buyers, merchandisers and technology teams to build collections.
-Presenting collections to key senior stakeholders.
-Using the critical path to ensure product deadlines are met.
Print DesignerHouse of Hackney
- London, United KingdomFull Time
-Sole print designer.
-Research into new fashion and interior print trends.
-Working with the directors to decide on future print collections. -Creating repeat prints for both interior and fashions.
-Putting vintage artworks into repeat and creating colourways. -Manipulating prints for speci c products such as scarf’s, fashion garments and home accessories.
-Working directly with suppliers to develop fabric & wallpaper.
-Using the critical path to ensure deadlines are met.
-Management of work experience students.
Skills
- Organisation
- Reliable
- Photoshop
- Abobe Illustrator
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Indesign
- Pattern Design
- Product Development
- Trend Research
- Creating Moodboards
Education
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BA Textiles DesignLoughborough University
Loughborough, United Kingdom
-Textiles Innovation and Design BA (Hons) with a Diploma in Professional Studies
-Upper Second Class Honours
-Specialised in printed textiles with a year long placement