Rachael Moodie

Experience

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  University of Leeds

  Sept 2011 - Jul 2015

  Student

  First Class BA Hons Fashion Design (Industry)Core Modules● Portfolio, Research and Analysis: 90/100-1st● Portfolio, Design and Content: 82/100-1st● Fashion Innovation, Research and Analysis: 77/100-1st● Fashion Innovation, Product Development: 74/100-1st● Dissertation: 70/100-1stTitle:'Influences on the body image trend cycle from development to decline.'

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  Raquette Lake Camps

  Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

  Sailing Leader

  Activity Leader- Sailing - Teaching sailing to children aged 6-15Bunk Leader looking after a group of 11 children aged 10-11 day and night.

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  BRUCE OLDFIELD LIMITED

  Jun 2013 - Sept 2013

  Studio Intern

  ROLES:-Hand sewing/finishing-Fabric selection-Assist machinists/pattern cutters- Errands around the city

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  Cohen and Wilks International Ltd

  Sept 2013 - Sept 2014

  Assistant Designer

  Kidswear designer with a focus on outerwear, swimwear, jersey multi product, and licensed multi product.Clients included: Marks & Spencer, John Lewis, BHS, Littlewoods, Next, House of Fraser, Mother care, Fat Face, Quba and Superdry.By designing for these different companies, I was able to develop adaptability through working to different handwritings and aesthetics; I feel that this has made me a flexible designer with outstanding attention to detail.The role included:● Market research/competitive shopping● Creating trend reports● Designing garments for a range of product categories● graphics and print design● Licence design/legal admin● Working with children’s product safety● Communicating with clients● Presenting and selling designs to clients Show less

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  Mark Warner

  Jun 2015 - Nov 2015

  Customer Service/Childcare Leader
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  Abercrombie & Fitch Co.

  Jan 2016 - Feb 2017

  Assistant Designer-Womenswear

  Department: Women's Fashion Tops and Shirting● Trend research and analysis● Competitive shopping● Design/Sketching/Presenting products● Creating Tech packs● Creating fabric and trim development guides for suppliers● Fitting products● Commenting on lab dips, print strike offs and washes ● Range planning and colour assorting● Creating collection overviews● Emailing meeting recaps to cross-functional teams

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  H&M

  Jun 2017 - Sept 2024

  Designer for the Divided Edition Department. Designing the excitement layer products and acting on quick to market trends across all products types. Product Designer for Divided Assortment Knitwear Department: Ladies Fancy Jersey Department: Ladies Dresses Department: Ladies Dresses Department: Boys Knitwear and Licensed Apparel

  • Senior Designer- Divided Edition Department

    Sept 2023 - Sept 2024

  • Product Designer-Knitwear

    Jun 2022 - Sept 2023

  • Junior Designer-Women’s Jersey

    Sept 2021 - Jun 2022

  • Junior Designer-Women’s Woven

    Dec 2019 - Jun 2022

  • Assistant Designer-Womenswear

    Jan 2019 - Dec 2019

  • Assistant Designer-Kidswear

    Jun 2017 - Jan 2019
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  Lipsy London

  Jun 2024 - now

  Womenswear Designer

  Department: Woven Tops and Bottoms- Love & Roses