Leona Kirk
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Leona Kirk

Fashion DesignerLondon, United Kingdom
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Leona Kirk
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Leona Kirk

Fashion DesignerLondon, United Kingdom
About me
I’m a hardworking driven individual who loves to be a team player. Multi category menswear designer with a desire to create apparel and accessories with purpose and function for its consumer.
Projects credited in
  • ORLEBAR BROWN
    ORLEBAR BROWNWe were commissioned by high end menswear label Orlebar Brown to create a small collection of prints inspired by the oceans.
Work history
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    Assistant designerOrlebar Brown
    London, United KingdomFull Time
    •Researching into seasonal themes, including new silhouette, fabric treatment and detail/trim ideas across all categories and lifestyles. •Generate CADs that clearly communicate design ideas to present to Design Director and wider teams. •Help build seasonal inspiration boards for key presentations to the wider business during the development calendar. •CAD new seasonal styles and prepare packs to be launched with manufacturers. •Assist product development team with launch of styles. •Participate in fabric/trim supplier appointments, offering an opinion and view point. Follow up with suppliers to receive in relevant information – price, minimum order quantities, lead times. •Launch and track seasonal colour palette lab-dips, working alongside product development team with comments and approvals. •Carry out research into new fabric qualities and articles that will push the brands core fabric base and expand our existing mills. •Travel to European manufacturers and fabric/trim fairs.
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    CAD production pattern cutter and graderCloset Clothing London
     - London, United KingdomFull Time
Skills
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe Indesign
  • CAD Design
  • CAD Lectra
  • CAD Drawings
  • CAD
  • Garment Fitting
  • Menswear Design
  • Accessories Design
  • Presentation Design
  • Client Relationships
  • Fabric Colour
  • Fabric Dying
  • Fabric Knowledge
Education
    Arts University Bournemouth logo
    Arts University Bournemouth logo
    Bachelor of Arts (BA) Arts University Bournemouth
     - Bournemouth, United Kingdom
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    Foundation Diploma in Art and DesignUniversity of the Creative Arts Epsom
     - Epsom, United Kingdom