Zara James
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Zara James

Surface Pattern Designer and IllustratorCardiff, United Kingdom
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Zara James
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Zara James

Surface Pattern Designer and IllustratorCardiff, United Kingdom
About me
I am currently studying for my MDes in Surface Pattern Design! I am due to graduate in the summer of 2021. I have worked on numerous live briefs and projects during my time in university and have gained so much experience. My love is painting (especially Gouache) and digital design! Check out my Instagram to see my most recent work @zaratextiles I am always open to new opportunities, Message me for any enquiries!
Projects
  • The Pink House Gardens
    The Pink House GardensThis project is my 3rd Year Final Major Project. A collection of floral designs, inspired by the florals in my garden from when I was a child. The designs are paintings that are digitally composed, into repeats for wallpaper and fabric. I have painted the florals using gouache, from a range of sources, including photographs from the gardens I have visited and from florals I have collected. The florals are typically seen in British gardens. I have collected an initial body of research that includ
Work history
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    InternCorgi Hosiery
     - Ammanford, United KingdomInternship
    I did a one-week Internship at Corgi Hosiery, where I shadowed their Junior Designer and helped her with her daily tasks, such as the designing of patterns of the socks, looking at trends and best sellers to determine what the next collection could be, and general overseeing of the designs before they were finalised. I learnt so much in my short time there about how a design studio works.
Skills
  • Painting Illustration
  • Gouache
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe Illustrator
Education
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    Masters of Design (MDes) Surface Pattern DesignUniversity of Wales UWTSD
    Swansea, United Kingdom
    I am currently completing my final Creative Venture for my MDes in Surface Pattern Design.
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    Art & Design Foundation (CertHE)University of Wales UWTSD
     - Swansea, United Kingdom