Samantha Smithson

Samantha Smithson

Sustainable DesignerLondon, United Kingdom
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Samantha Smithson

Samantha Smithson

Sustainable DesignerLondon, United Kingdom
About me
Open to new opportunities in trend analysis, print/graphic and womenswear design for the apparel sector. Sam in a nutshell; Casual Jersey, Sportswear design along with Graphics and Printed Textiles design. Key Skills: Hit the ground running, adapting to each teams dynamics and needs, whilst working independently at a fast pace, highly creative and resourceful under pressure. Samantha works both remotely or at the client’s design office. Samantha is very keen to here from companies looking to develop there current range with trend analysis, print and womenswear design for the apparel sector. Has an inclination and drive to work with ethical, environmentally conscious brands, or those looking to implement this into there business model. Would love to work with NGO's looking to start new ventures.
Projects
  • Floral Prints
    Floral Prints
  • Embroidery Design
    Embroidery Design
  • Roadie Casual Graphic Tee's
    Roadie Casual Graphic Tee's
  • Graphic T's
    Graphic T's
  • All Over Patterns
    All Over Patterns
  • Edible Forest Occasionwear/ Print Design
    Edible Forest Occasionwear/ Print Design
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Work history
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    Freelance Senior DesignerVarious
     - Freelance
    Currently freelancing for various clients such as Nougat London, developing their new occasion wear range. Combining embellishment detailing and hand embroidery, Creating stunning prints mixed with classic tailoring silhouettes. Sam also freelances for Turkish supplier's for various european high street retailers. Creating key Jersey shapes of the season mixed with on trend graphic prints.
    Tesco Ltd. logo
    Tesco Ltd. logo
    Freelance DesignerTesco Ltd.
     - Freelance
    Freelancing for big British retailer F&F Clothing at Tesco as Ladies Casual Jersey Designer, full-time over the course of a 3 months period. This role ranged from designing India product for SS14 to create detailed specifications suitable for production. Entering styles onto the Excel critical path and attending range-building meetings with the buying teams.
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Skills
  • Teaching
  • Apparel
  • Environmental Design
  • Print Design
  • Drawing
  • Account Manager
  • Presenting
  • Design
  • Direct Sales
  • Illustration
  • Management
  • Problem Solving
  • Technical Design
  • Illustrator
  • Photoshop
Education
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    B
    Msc Sustainability, Entreprenourship DesignBrunel University
     - London, United Kingdom
    Distinction
    U
    U
    BA(Hons) Fashion StudiesUniversity of Derby
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    Fashion Design and Print Grade; 2:1 Higher