Experience

Jacobson Group

• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Designer of Bags, Shoes and Accessories for Gola

  • Mar 2016 - Present

  Rawtenstall o Responsible for designing bags, accessories and footwear for the Gola Classics brand, following the products through all stages of development from concept to product launch. o Research of relevant markets to identify key fashions and trends and inspire the design of commercial, innovative products using new materials and constructions. o Creation of seasonal prints and graphics for sports and lifestyle products. o Assisting in the range launch to international sales… Show more o Responsible for designing bags, accessories and footwear for the Gola Classics brand, following the products through all stages of development from concept to product launch. o Research of relevant markets to identify key fashions and trends and inspire the design of commercial, innovative products using new materials and constructions. o Creation of seasonal prints and graphics for sports and lifestyle products. o Assisting in the range launch to international sales teams each season. Recently I successfully launched a well received ladies footwear range for the AW18 season. Show less



Madison Trading (Mercury International)

• Assistant Designer

  • Jan 2015 - Dec 2015

  East Bridgford, Nottinghamshire Responsibilities included; o Self directed design of women and children's sports and lifestyle footwear for the Next brand. o Travel to the Far East to work within the team's in house sample room developing design concepts to prototype with a hands on approach. I was selected to travel to China and Hong Kong after 2 months at Madison Trading due to being commended for progressing beyond expectations. o Supervision of the company’s development and sample making teams in… Show more Responsibilities included; o Self directed design of women and children's sports and lifestyle footwear for the Next brand. o Travel to the Far East to work within the team's in house sample room developing design concepts to prototype with a hands on approach. I was selected to travel to China and Hong Kong after 2 months at Madison Trading due to being commended for progressing beyond expectations. o Supervision of the company’s development and sample making teams in China. o Attending range planning meetings and creating presentation material for the customer. o Accountable for the internal material libraries, including collection of swatch cards from international material markets and choosing suitable materials to complement design concepts. o Creation of prints and graphics. o Implementation of technical specification flatwork and pattern editing.‬ o Comparative shopping to identify key fashions and trends and inspire the design of commercial products. Show less



timfishdesign

• United Kingdom
• Design
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Junior Designer

  • Aug 2014 - Jan 2015

  Sheffield, United Kingdom Award winning design consultancy specialising in the design of outdoor and sports products. Responsibilities included; o Concept and development sports product design including soft goods such as luggage and backpacks for leading brands including Karrimor, Black & Blum and Drystep. o Formation of presentation material for client meetings including construction of sample mock-ups. o Product development including formation of technical packages and artwork to specify… Show more Award winning design consultancy specialising in the design of outdoor and sports products. Responsibilities included; o Concept and development sports product design including soft goods such as luggage and backpacks for leading brands including Karrimor, Black & Blum and Drystep. o Formation of presentation material for client meetings including construction of sample mock-ups. o Product development including formation of technical packages and artwork to specify initial designs and identify and explain sample changes to overseas factories. o I developed excellent time management skills by working on multiple projects simultaneously as well as working well under pressure in a busy environment. o 2D and 3D CAD visualisation using SolidWorks, Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator.

• Design Assistant

  • Feb 2014 - Jul 2014

  Sheffield, United Kingdom Award winning design consultancy specialising in the design of outdoor and sports products.



HDTI (Health Design and Technology Institute)

• Product Design Intern

  • Nov 2011 - May 2012

  Coventry Skills Developed; o Conceptual design and 3D CAD visualization of healthcare and medical products. o Communicating with clients to determine their design requirements and presenting approved designs for critical review.