Amber James
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Bio
Credentials
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Knitwear Design and Manufacture
The Woolmark CompanyApr, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Wool Appreciation Course
The Woolmark CompanyFeb, 2021- Nov, 2024
Experience
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The Greenhouse London
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United Kingdom
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Leasing Non-residential Real Estate
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1 - 100 Employee
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Community Manager
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Aug 2022 - Present
Managing a community of creative individuals, start-ups and small businesses. Liaising with members and organising multi-purpose spaces. Managing a community of creative individuals, start-ups and small businesses. Liaising with members and organising multi-purpose spaces.
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Founder
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Jun 2021 - Aug 2022
Hair scrunchies made from vintage reclaimed silk and biodegradable components. Future focused sustainable design inspired by dystopian science fiction. Hair scrunchies made from vintage reclaimed silk and biodegradable components. Future focused sustainable design inspired by dystopian science fiction.
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Product Tester
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May 2021 - Jun 2021
Embroidery and photography of new tapestry design samples. Embroidery and photography of new tapestry design samples.
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The Pattern Guild
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United Kingdom
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Retail Apparel and Fashion
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Co-Founder
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Sep 2013 - Feb 2019
The Pattern Guild is a Peckham based design studio creating screen printed clothes and accessories with bold and geometric patterns. A small team of highly skilled makers use the best materials, sourced ethically and sustainably, to guarantee quality in every product. www.thepatternguild.co.uk The Pattern Guild is a Peckham based design studio creating screen printed clothes and accessories with bold and geometric patterns. A small team of highly skilled makers use the best materials, sourced ethically and sustainably, to guarantee quality in every product. www.thepatternguild.co.uk
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Accessories Designer
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Jun 2018 - Oct 2018
Claire Stidston is a swimwear designer who asked me to produce a small batch of cases to be sold with her new swimwear collection. The cases were made from dark green quilted velvet with a gold silky lining and gold zip. Claire Stidston is a swimwear designer who asked me to produce a small batch of cases to be sold with her new swimwear collection. The cases were made from dark green quilted velvet with a gold silky lining and gold zip.
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Graphic Designer
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Jun 2017 - Sep 2018
I worked on a small publication for Joel Benjamin, a talented hair stylist specialising in braided hair. He wanted me to digitally illustrate instructions for the techniques he teaches in his braiding workshops. I worked on a small publication for Joel Benjamin, a talented hair stylist specialising in braided hair. He wanted me to digitally illustrate instructions for the techniques he teaches in his braiding workshops.
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Packaging Designer
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2016 - 2016
Bottle label pattern design for Gosnells Mead limited edition brews. Bottle label pattern design for Gosnells Mead limited edition brews.
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Textile Designer
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2015 - 2015
Bespoke fabric pattern design for the lifestyle store SMUG in Camden Passage. Bespoke fabric pattern design for the lifestyle store SMUG in Camden Passage.
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Branding and Web Designer
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Sep 2012 - Sep 2013
Brand identity and website design for Lyonard, a London based luxury knitwear label.www.lyonard.com Brand identity and website design for Lyonard, a London based luxury knitwear label.www.lyonard.com
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BAM Textile Design
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United Kingdom
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Textile Manufacturing
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Founder
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Sep 2009 - Aug 2013
BAM is a Textile Design label I founded that aims to combine traditional craft with pattern design to create unique, high quality products. Processes used include knitting, embroidery, weaving and fabric screen printing with all the items hand-made in london, in small batches or as one-offs. BAM is a Textile Design label I founded that aims to combine traditional craft with pattern design to create unique, high quality products. Processes used include knitting, embroidery, weaving and fabric screen printing with all the items hand-made in london, in small batches or as one-offs.
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Branding and Web Designer
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Feb 2011 - Sep 2012
Branding and website design for Riyka, a London fashion design label. www.riyka.com Branding and website design for Riyka, a London fashion design label. www.riyka.com
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People of Print Ltd
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United Kingdom
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Design Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Textile Designer
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2012 - 2012
A range of custom tie-dye garments created live at Pick Me Up illustration fair at Somerset House. A range of custom tie-dye garments created live at Pick Me Up illustration fair at Somerset House.
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Textile Designer
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Oct 2009 - Feb 2010
Working with the label's designer Stefan I designed a bespoke fabric used in the collection as well as two embroideries.I assisted pattern cutting and dressmaking for the Spring Summer 2010 collection.I assisted with the styling and dressing for the look book photo shoot.I also worked with Stefan on an 8 page layout for a feature article about the label in Gazelland Magazine. Working with the label's designer Stefan I designed a bespoke fabric used in the collection as well as two embroideries.I assisted pattern cutting and dressmaking for the Spring Summer 2010 collection.I assisted with the styling and dressing for the look book photo shoot.I also worked with Stefan on an 8 page layout for a feature article about the label in Gazelland Magazine.
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University of the Arts London
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United Kingdom
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Animation Workshop Assistant
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2010 - 2010
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Education
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University of the Arts London
BA (Hons), Graphic Design