Experience

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  Sara lee courtaulds

  Jan 2010 - Aug 2010

  Lingerie design assistant
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  Greenbaby.com

  Jul 2011 - Sept 2012

  Independently, I was responsible for the design of full packages, from research to production on seasonal & non- seasonal main line & capsule collections from 0-8 years. This included mood boards & design as well as working with the garment technician on make-up & fit and with the product manager on critical path, sourcing, branding & liaising with the factories. Collections I have presented to date include Autumn/ Winter 2013, High Summer 2013, John Lewis AW12 & Christmas 2012, in which I designed the full packages including all-over prints, graphics & appliqués/embroideries. Show less As part of a small, fast developing team, I worked alongside the head designer to produce organic and fairly traded baby, girls and boys seasonal and non-seasonal collections, ages 0-11 years. As well as this, I independently managed and designed innovational products for sub-brands including Reversi-T, hosiery, bedding and brand collaborations such as Mini McGhee, John Lewis and TkMaxx. I produced trend research, CAD designs and print graphics as well as line sheets, specs, production & artwork sheets for factories. I also worked as the in-house print designer, creating most of the all-over repeat prints, appliqués & woven fabric artwork. Show less

  • Childrenswear Designer

    Jul 2012 - Sept 2012

  • Assistant childrenswear designer

    Jul 2011 - Jul 2012

  • Marketing Assistant

    Jul 2011 - Sept 2011
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  Flyers group plc

  Oct 2012 - Dec 2012

  Childrenswear designer

  Childrenswear designer for AW13 collections including shapes, graphics, prints & tech packs. Brands include French Connection: FCBaby, FCBoy & FCGirl 0-13 years, Ben Sherman Boys & Firetrap Kids 3-13 years. I was also responsible for the design of French Connection packaging/ branding & the design of the AW13 catalogue for all brands.

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  Next

  Jan 2013 - Jan 2014

  Responsible for baby girl’s trousers, playsuits, shorts, skirts and jackets including denim. As assistant designer I aid in the entire design process from research to production. My main responsibility is to design and prepare the tech packs, working together with my designer, buying team & factories to produce beautiful and uniquely detailed collections, with CAD’s created to the highest standards with real life appearance. I also create story, fabric, trend and catwalk analysis boards for presentations and selection meetings. Show less

  • Assistant Girlswear Accessories Designer

    Oct 2013 - Jan 2014

  • Assistant Designer- Girls Wovens

    Mar 2013 - Oct 2013

  • Assistant Designer- Baby Girls Wovens (Maternity cover)

    Jan 2013 - Mar 2013
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  Arcadia group ltd

  Jan 2014 - Jun 2015

  Girlswear designer

  I was responsible for the development and design of all younger girls (0-8yrs) product from trend to production. I was the only designer on the area and so I worked closely with the buying and merchandising team to design and produce cohesive and appropriate ranges suitable for the younger girls market. I was responsible for briefing my graphic designer and working with her to make sure we built commercial and trend driven stories. We worked hard to drive profit within BHS childrenswear and so our ranges evolved to suit our customer’s needs as well as competing within the market. I travelled frequently for trend and also for development to our suppliers and factories in India and Sri Lanka. I researched and presented trend to the CEO and management teams as well as designed and tech packed entire ranges before working with the suppliers and team to fit, cost and sign off ranges ready for production before helping make sure everything is presented in store correctly. Show less

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  Marks and spencer

  Jun 2015 - now

  Girlswear designer