Natalie Burns
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Natalie Burns

Fashion Design GraduateUnited Kingdom
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Natalie Burns

Fashion Design GraduateUnited Kingdom
About me
A practised fashion graduate with experience in many aspects of design, specifically specialising in knitwear. Strong communicator with great organisational skills and an experienced leader. I am hard working and always look to strive within my career and whichever role I take on. Having graduated from Manchester Metropolitan University, achieving a 2:1 in fashion Design, I maintained motivation when becoming furloughed and when opportunities were limited by creating my own independent business. This is an ongoing project for me and fits in around other commitments. Returning from a self-funded year of travelling last year, around Latin America, Australia and South East Asia, the time away has inspired me to immerse myself within many different cultures and has taught me various new and transferable skills. Since returning I am now very focused and have a strong ambition to widen my knowledge of different aspects of the fashion industry by securing a position within.
Work history
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    SeamstressFoxdry cleaners
    Faversham, United KingdomFreelance
    - Self employed role with key focus on organisation and motivational skills - Professional alterations to customer request - Knowledge and research on fabrics, fastenings and alterations - Sourcing materials for given job
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    Sole TraderSass Pot
    Faversham, United KingdomFreelance
    - Create designs and products from initial idea to the finished product - Engaging on social media platforms to sell and advertise - Sourcing opportunities such as events, in order to promote and maintain interest - Day to day organisation, as well as financial control and budgeting - Dealing with customers and their specific requirements
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Skills
  • Dubied Knitting
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Hand Knitting
  • Adobe Indesign
  • Pattern Cutting
  • Industrial Sewing
  • Reliable
  • Customer Service
  • Alterations
Education
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    Fashion Design BA (hons)Manchester Metropolitan Universirty
     - Manchester, United Kingdom
    2:1 in Fashion Design, specialising in knitwear A focus on contemporary fashion design (womenswear and menswear) with an encouragement to be innovative and creative while developing an understanding of the needs of the fashion industry. Process and development skills of how to go from an original idea to forming it into a final garment using research and the specialist skills taught. Time management is a key attribute involved in achieving these goals. Gaining an insight into pattern cutting, sewing machinery operation, knitting, fabrication and computer aided design programmes.
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    Extended DiplomaUniversity of the Creative Arts
     - Canterbury, United Kingdom
    Year 1 Art Studies MERIT Year 2 Fashion Specialised MERIT