Rosie Merriman
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Rosie Merriman

Textile DesignerCwmbran, United Kingdom
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Rosie Merriman
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Rosie Merriman

Textile DesignerCwmbran, United Kingdom
About me
I am a textile designer and artist with a narrative-driven practise. Fascinated by imagined alternate worlds and movement of the human form, I create wearable pieces that cross the boundaries between art and fashion. Being commissioned for fast-paced live industry briefs means that I work very efficiently, with excellent organisational and time-management skills. I am able to align my visual research with the values and aesthetics of a brand while bringing my own fresh originality. I enjoy being playful in my textile explorations, often combining unconventional materials and techniques to bring something exciting and effective to the table. Having had my own textile pieces displayed in public exhibitions means that I am a designer with a competitive edge, which is a vital skill to have in a blossoming textile design company like yours. I am an energetic and enthusiastic team member, emphasised by my ability to engage the public in creative workshops and exhibitions. Further skills that are key to my creative process include drawing, digital and physical moodboarding, Photoshop visualisations, product styling and organising photoshoots, all of which I enjoy just as much as the designing and making stages!
Projects
  • Tools For Empowerment
    Tools For EmpowermentFinal project of my BA(Hons) Textile Design Degree. Using combinations of crystals and metal embedded in knit, this collection documents the journey women take to becoming empowered.
  • Fashion Accessories Project
    Fashion Accessories ProjectA collection of embellishment-focused fashion accessories designed, made and styled by myself.
  • Illustrating 'Sammy The Seagull'
    Illustrating 'Sammy The Seagull'Commissioned to illustrate a children's book written by author Abigail Orr.
  • Exhibition at Hellens Manor
    Exhibition at Hellens ManorLarge-scale mixed media textile installation piece exhibited at Hellens Manor, Herefordshire.
  • Woven Collection for Dash+Miller
    Woven Collection for Dash+MillerLive brief commissioned by Dash+Miller woven textile company to design a new collection.
  • Exhibition at National Maritime Collection Centre
    Exhibition at National Maritime Collection CentreKnitted textile piece selected and exhibited at the National Maritime Collection Centre, Greenwich.
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Work history
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    Exhibition InvigilatorHereford Museum & Art Gallery
    Hereford, United KingdomPart Time
    Artwork selected to be exhibited alongside Grayson Perry’s ‘The Vanity of Small Differences’. I also volunteered as an assistant invigilator to the exhibition.
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    Exhibition InvigilatorPeak Cymru
    Abergavenny, United KingdomPart Time
    Invigilator for Alberta Whittle’s exhibition ‘Creating Dangerously’. Role involved engaging the public in thought-provoking conversations about the artwork.
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Skills
  • Textile Design
  • Visual Arts
  • Fashion Accessories
  • Styling
  • Art Teaching
  • Community Art
  • Community Engagement
  • Machine Knitting
  • Design
  • Mixed Media
Education
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    BA (Hons) Textile Design Hereford College of Arts
    Hereford, United Kingdom