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Alexandra Glew

Alexandra Glew

Designer and Sample Room Assistant Manager

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  • About me

    BA Hons, PGCE, MA. Looking for freelance art education positions and associate lecturer position. Based West Yorkshire

  • Education

    • The University of Huddersfield

      2019 - 2021
      Master's degree Textiles Practices PT

    • The Manchester Metropolitan University

      2010 - 2011
      Post graduate certificate in education. PGCE. Art and design Distinction

      Pass with Distinction

    • Leeds Arts University

      2004 - 2007
      Bachelor of Arts - BA BA HONS Printed textiles and surface pattern design 1st

      BA Hons 1st Class.

  • Experience

    • CWI LTD

      Dec 2007 - Apr 2009
      Designer and Sample Room Assistant Manager

      • Producing concepts from initial market and trend research to full mood boards and product designs. Investigating, updating and providing feedback information on trends, colour and fabrics to buyers and colleagues.• Making sketches of garment shapes and accessories by hand and using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.• Developing patterns from photographs, drawings and shapes using Photoshop and Illustrator.• Liaising with suppliers and colleagues in overseas factories on product progress and details.Overseeing production in Chinese factories, managing local workers and assuring quality standards across large quantities of samples on short and long term visits. Attending and presenting at meetings with buyers nationally. • Analysing trends in fabrics, colours and shapes and sourcing fabrics and accessories overseas.• Creatively producing work with an eye for detail, colour, texture and pattern.• Printing processes and print studios in China from first hand visits to monitor progress of products.• Researching and following trends in fashion and interiors. Show less

    • Freelance

      Apr 2009 - Sept 2010
      Artist and Designer

      Working on commissions, design projects, and collaborating on projects with other creative professionals.

    • West Education

      Apr 2009 - Aug 2010
      English Language Tutor

      Teaching English Language - Reading, Writing, Speaking to students of mixed ability aged 3-adult. Teaching students on a one to one basis through to small groups. Developing schemes of work and programs. Working on an outreach basis at local middle school teaching English Speaking to students aged 11-16 in large groups of 50+

    • Birdleads International English School

      Apr 2009 - Feb 2010
      English Language Tutor

      Teaching English Language - Reading, Writing, Speaking to students of mixed ability aged 3-12 years.Teaching students in small groups. Developing schemes of resources.

    • Nanjing City Library

      May 2009 - Aug 2010
      Art workshop leader

      Developing and delivering art and craft workshops at the City Library for children. Teaching language through art.

    • Nanjing Ninghai Middle School

      Sept 2009 - Aug 2010
      English Language Teacher

      Teaching large groups 40-55 middle school students foreign language classes for oral, written and listening English on an outreach basis at a large middle school in central Nanjing.

    • State Education

      Sept 2010 - Aug 2013
      Art , Craft and Design Teacher

      Teaching mixed ability students aged 11-18 years GCSE and A Level Art and Design.Devising schemes of work covering a range of art, design and craft processes and themes.

    • The Lowry

      Aug 2013 - now
      Freelance Artist and Workshop Facilitator

      Designing and delivering a range of art, craft and design workshops to children, schools and adults in a gallery setting, in schools, and on outreach.

    • @alexandraglew01

      Sept 2013 - now
      Artist

    • Primary, Secondary, Further Education

      Sept 2013 - Sept 2017
      Freelance Art and Design Teacher/Tutor

      Initiating projects and schemes, teaching GCSE, A Level and Key Stage 3 (UK National Curriculum).

    • Alexandra Glew Design

      Oct 2013 - Jan 2016
      Illustration & Print Designer, Artist

      Independent creative practitioner, designing and making handmade and digital illustrations and print designs. Exhibiting and selling my work at specialist art and design fairs and markets, exhibiting work in art galleries.

    • Salford Museum and Art Gallery

      Oct 2013 - Oct 2015
      Freelance Artist and Workshop Facilitator

      Delivering a range of Art and Design Workshops to Children and schools at Salford Museum and Art Gallery

    • The Ryleys School

      Jan 2014 - Feb 2014
      Art, Craft and Design Teacher

      Working independently to develop the art and design curriculum, devising new schemes of work for short term projects (half an academic term). Teaching art and design to years 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 covering a range of processes, themes and developing a variety of skills.

    • Artworks

      Jun 2021 - now
      Art Educator

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Post Graduate Certificate Art and Design Education

      Manchester Metropolitan and Education Institute