kayleigh macken
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kayleigh macken

Fashion DesignerSpain
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kayleigh macken
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kayleigh macken

Fashion DesignerSpain
About me
I have recently completed my Bachelor (Hons) degree in Fashion Design. During my degree I have been studying a wide range of topics including, Fashion Illustration, Garment Construction,Fashion Design, Entrepreneurship, Business and CAD(Computer Aided Design). In addition, I have had the opportunity to do an online Business of Fashion course with the Institut Français de la Mode and an Art and Design PLC with the Liberties college Dublin. I have an eye for fashion and would love to pursue a career in Fashion, Graphics and Illustration in the future. I have experience in Social Media Management, Fashion Writing, Graphic Design, Styling, Visual Merchandising, Fashion Buying, A Greater Knowledge of High-End Brands, Content Creation, Digital Marketing, Authentication of High End Designer Goods, Recruitment and Running the Back End of Systems
Projects
  • Splash - My Graduate Collection
    Splash - My Graduate CollectionThe inspiration for Splash Spring/Summer 2021 was drawn from the designer’s love of art and painting. Growing up she has fond memories if herself and her Grandfather, a painter himself, surrounded by paint brushes and palettes enjoying a mutual appreciation of creativity and colour. This collection is for a young, energetic, fashion-forward customer who also wants her wardrobe to be comfortable and functional. Denim and cotton canvas are durable and eco-friendly with handy pocket details for an
  • Splash - My Graduate collection ( Photoshoot )
    Splash - My Graduate collection ( Photoshoot )The inspiration for Splash Spring/Summer 2021 was drawn from the designer’s love of art and painting. Growing up she has fond memories if herself and her Grandfather, a painter himself, surrounded by paint brushes and palettes enjoying a mutual appreciation of creativity and colour. This collection is for a young, energetic, fashion-forward customer who also wants her wardrobe to be comfortable and functional. Denim and cotton canvas are durable and eco-friendly with handy pocket details for an
Work history
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    Executive AssistantLinkedLeeds
     - SpainInternship
    Worked creating Graphics for KDP journals, Social Media and Websites
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    Social Media Management /Content Creator / Fashion Buyer / Visual Merchandiser / Stylist / Sales and Customer Experience AdvisorSiopaella - Designer Exchange
     - Dublin, IrelandFull Time
    In this position, I worked with Luxury Designer goods, authentication, and selling them. I took on many roles in this position such as Social Media Management, Fashion Buyer, Visual Merchandiser, Stylist, Content Creator and Sales and Customer Experience Advisor
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Skills
  • Adobe Create Suite
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe Indesign
  • Photoshop
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Abode Premiere
  • Lightroom
  • Adobe Lightroom
  • Fashion Design
  • Fashion Magazine
Education
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    Bachelor (Hons) Debree in Fashion Design - QQI level 8Griffith College Dublin
     - Dublin, Ireland
    In my degree, I studied topics such as Brand and Marketing, Fashion illustration/Fashion Design, Entrepreneurship and Business, Garment Construction, CAD and CAM Pattern ( a bit of 3D garment construction also ), History of Fashion, Photography, a Sustainability Class, and Technical Drawing. I learned many skills such as Adobe Illustrator, Creating Tech Packs, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom, Adobe Premiere Rush, Garment Construction, Pattern Making, Photography, Fabric Dyeing, CAD Drawings, Modaris
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    Portfolio Preparation in Art, Craft and Design -QQI level 5Liberties College Dublin
     - Dublin, Ireland
    In this course, I studied many fields such as Batik, Sculpture, Painting, Drawing, Life Drawing, Construction, Pottery, Communications, and History of Art. I learned many valuable skills in this course some of which being Batik, Fabric Dying, Tie-dye and Silk Painting