About me
I am an extremely creative,, innovative and trend aware Fashion/ Accessory and Cad Designer professional.. I have built up a vast array of knowledge with extensive experience in designing and developing multi products within the fashion industry. Successfully achieved trend driven inspired products with a strong commercial edge. Strong understanding of the creative product fashion design process and development, from turning a concept into an initial design to all stages of production and finished product..
In addition, I also work as an exceptional Fashion Advisor / Image consultant. Having an enthusiastic, ambitious, positive attitude and proven desire to ensure customers receive an excellent level of styling and sales service while at the same time maximising profits for the company.
I also have passion for Image Consultancy, Fashion Styling, Image & Body Analysis and Textiles in the luxury fashion industry
Work history
Ladies Accessory & Handbag Designer
Researching, developing and designing commercial ladies small leather accessories and handbags to the high end UK high streets accounts. Managing the creative aspects of the accounts from trend researching, working to briefs, working with product developers account managers and issuing all styles with specs, colour and fabric line ups, attention to detail and range planning.
Eyewear Designer, Colourist and Product Developer
Conceptualisation, design and developing of commercial branded sunglasses range and collections to the high street accounts and understanding brands customer. Attending design meetings with suppliers to discuss new ideas, concepts and to achieve the best prices on styles ensuring focus on margins are met from prototype to production. Responsible for compiling research, sourcing, development, opening new and exclusive design moulds and shapes, colour line direction, production sheets, daily follow up of prototyping, raw material development, update of sample critical paths and liaising closely and directly with factories suppliers.
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Skills
- Fashion
- Design
- Product Development
- Styling
- Illustrator
- Indesign
- Photoshop
- CAD Designer
- Lingerie/ Swimwear./accessories Designer
- Image Consultancy
- Garment Technology
- Couture Bridal Advisor
- Appliqué Hand Sewing Embellishments
Education
BA(Hons) Fashion Design (enterprise Pathway) 2:1
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Diploma Foundation Studies Art and Design Merit and Advanced Certificate in Creative Craft Pass
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