About me

Recently graduated from London College of Fashion with a First Class Honours degree in Cordwainers Footwear Design and Innovation. Seeking employment as an assistant / intern / junior or graduate footwear designer.

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Projects

• Final Year ProjectFor my final year project I designed a sustainable footwear collection that was visually appealing, creative and innovative. I received material sponsorship from Today Industries based in Japan, who supplied me with Ultrasuede produced from recycled polyester. Using this fabric I produced two handmade prototypes, and used other materials such as organic cotton, Pinatex, wood and cotton embroidery to complement the sustainable concept. The images below display the final two prototypes that were h

Work history

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Assistant Footwear DesignerEternal Best Ltd
Jul 2017 - Feb 2018London, United KingdomFull Time
Completing in-depth research & trend forecasting, creating formal presentations, traveling abroad for sourcing and inspiration, assisting & liaising with clients, sketching designs, completing CAD designs, creating technical packs / spec sheets, assisting with client requests, completing administration & important documentation, ensuring all filed paperwork is kept up to date, attending design meetings, preparing & managing material samples / swatches, updating databases, analysing samples, attending fit sessions, testing quality & sending back samples to be amended, attending company events & functions.

Skills

• Adobe Creative Suite
• Admin
• Sketching
• Technical Specification
• Footwear Design
• Microsoft Office
• Teamworking
• CAD Design
• Organisation
• Communication

Education

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ErasmusNuova Accademia di Belle Arti Milano
Mar 2018 - Jul 2018Milan, Italy
Erasmus: Fashion Design - Footwear Design, Textiles / Print Design, Knitwear Design.
DiplomaUniversity of The Arts London (UAL)
Sep 2017 - Mar 2018London, United Kingdom
Diploma in Professional Studies

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Awards

SATRA Technology Centenary Award 2019University of The Arts London (UAL)
The award includes a place on the industry-recognised SATRA Accredited Footwear Technologist (SAFT) course later in the year. The prize and the training are aimed at helping me complement my studies and achievements to date.
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Finalist : Drapers Student Footwear Designer of the Year Award 2019Drapers Awards
Finalist for the prestigious Drapers Student Footwear Designer of the year Award for 2019.

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