I am a motivated professional fashion designer, with a hunger to enhance and develop my skill set. I’ve designed across multiple categories and my “passion is second to none”. Working over 4 years in the rag-trade industry, I have gained a well-rounded understanding of designing menswear as well as developing accessory ranges. I possess analytic skills and have a great understanding of customers needs in this current market place. I identify and execute key trends whilst simultaneously developing products in line with international buying targets. Furthermore, I have a keen eye for detail therefore enjoy in-house production, pattern-cutting and development with intuition and precision.
Work history
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Menswear DesignerSam Beeston
- Birmingham, United KingdomFreelance
My responsibility is to listen and guide the clients ideas into fruition. Often clients request a range of design services which I deliver with optimum detail over Online platforms.
Key Skills/duties:
- Self-management regarding appointments and strike-offs
- Prioritizing and organizing work loads
- Recognizing a clients taste level to enhance their overall vision
- Tailoring consultation discussions to enrich the brands ethos
- Developing and finalizing detailed technical packages for suppliers to obtain during production
- Liaising with suppliers to ensure production runs efficiently
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Menswear DesignerManiére De Voir
- IndiaFull Time
During my 2 years at Maniere De Voir I was responsible for the implementation and development of the menswear range which attracted an eclectic global audience. I established key design categories such as Soft Tailoring, Denims, Jerseys and Essentials which to this day are the strongest selling categories.
Furthermore, I mindfully followed trends that related to the brands vision which encouraged business growth dramatically.
Key skills/duties:
- Multi Category Trend Focused Menswear Design
- Design meetings, held to update the team on confirmed releases, trend proposals, reactive styles and other necessary reporting.
- Progress reports - one-to-one meetings with the CEO/Director to discuss past, present and future tasks or responsibilities
- Menswear team management, ensuring the team is happy, targets are met, tasks are delegated and studio space is tidy
- Production management, signing off confirmed samples, ensuring samples are made with precision as requested
- Bulk Order Spot-checks, upon arrival random checks would be made throughout size ranges to ensure orders were manufactured as per confirmed samples.
- Shoot-day and event preparation
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Skills
- Art Direction
- Abobe Illustrator
- Photoshop
- E-commerce
- Fashion Styling
- Menswear Design
- Art Curation
- Trend Analysis
- Trend Research
Education
Fashion DesignManchester School of Art
Manchester, United Kingdom
I graduated with a 18 piece menswear collection and showcased my work at graduate fashion week 2015.