Passionately creative individual, always striving for impact and individuallity in design.
When designing I aim to create fun and vibrant prints, that tell a story about my visual experiences. I find inspiration from all of my surroundings and enjoy seeing my ideas come to life. The thing I love about print design is that it has the power to turn the ordinary into the extraordinary. Life is much more interesting with pattern and colour.
Projects
- Aquatic EscapismAquatic Escapism is based on the feelings of relaxation and contentment that can be achieved when at the water’s edge. My design ideas have been inspired by happy, holiday memories of swimming and lying on the beach or by the pool. My collection represents leisure and enjoyment. The primary research stage of my project consisted of painting watercolour illustrations of people on my beach holiday. I also created illustrations of my friend and I at the local swimming pool. I mixed these drawings
Work history
Textile Design Assistant
Margate, United KingdomInternship
Assisted textile and furniture designer with daily business tasks. Helped with the work involved in up-cycling furniture such as stripping wood varnish, sanding wood and screen-printing onto wood. Also sewed patchwork lengths of fabric to be upholstered onto a chair.
Additionally, I assisted Zoe Murphy in a 'Memphis Group' themed summer work shop. We introduced textile techniques to a group of secondary school students who wanted to start university the following year.
General Assistant
- Margate, United KingdomInternship
I helped the sculptural artist Ann Carrington with the production of her artworks. Creating art out of reused everyday metal objects, like cutlery. I was working with Ann to produce a collection of pieces for her solo exhibition at the Royal College of Arts.
Skills
- Adobe Indesign/illustrator/photoshop
- Adobe Photoshop
- Screen Printing
- Digital Textiles
- Microsoft Word/excel/powerpoint/office
- Driving License
- Teamwork
- Drawing
- Mixed Media
- Sewing Machine
Education
BA(Hons) Fashion Textiles: PrintUniversity for the Creative Arts
Rochester, United Kingdom
I have now been studying Fashion Textiles: Print for 3 years and have loved every minute of it. I have learnt many new skills on my journey, which have prepared me for work in a professional environment.
Art and Design Foundation DiplomaUniversity for the Creative Arts
- Canterbury, United Kingdom
I chose to study Fashion and Textiles in my foundation degree and found a love of print design. Creating print suitable for multiple surfaces.
Awards
Entered into 'The Saatchi Gallery Art Prize for Schools'
I had one of my paintings in a schools exhibition at the Saatchi Gallery in London. This was painted at school for A-Level Fine Art.