Nickey R

Nickey R

Senior Menswear Fashion DesignerLondon, United Kingdom
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Nickey R

Nickey R

Senior Menswear Fashion DesignerLondon, United Kingdom
About me
Experienced Senior Designer / Assistant Manager I have accumulated over 12 years of experience working in the fashion industry, specialising in Men's Outerwear & more recently Performance / Activewear apparel. Within this time, I've worked 4+ years as Senior Designer /Assistant Design Manager and have successfully led and managed teams on a global scale, with commercial success. I’m an excellent and positive leader that is able to recognize market opportunities and customer needs, actioning work effectively with clear direction, time management and collaborative working methods, whilst maintaining a friendly and professional attitude. As a Senior Designer / Working Assistant Manager, I enjoy working with and motivating my teams. I design, lead, coach and inspire using my extensive knowledge and skill in product design, trend awareness, Adobe skills (InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator), fabric development, design layout, typography, fashion trim suppliers, mills & manufactures. All whilst ensuring I am mindful of garment costs, profit margins, the latest trends, clear on my brief and critical path. My key strengths include product direction & opportunities, innovative & eco-friendly/sustainable cloth & product development , cost negotiations, exceptional attention to detail.
Projects credited in
  • River Island AW18
    River Island AW18
  • Burtons / Montague Burton
    Burtons / Montague Burton
  • Burtons menswear
    Burtons menswearMontague collection
Work history
    Arcadia logo
    Arcadia logo
    Fashion DesignerArcadia
     - London, United KingdomFull Time
Skills
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe Indesign
  • Pattern Cutting
  • Brand Partnerships
  • Critical Path
  • Strategic Partnerships
  • Fashion Concept
  • Fashion Consultant
  • Fashion Design
  • Textile Development
  • Woven Textiles
  • Textile Innovation
  • Sustainability
  • Menswear Tailoring