Experience

Karolina York

• Australia
• Apparel & Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Print Designer

  • Oct 2022 - Present

  Combining artisan techniques of hand drawing, and painting with digital manipulation, I create exclusive Print Designs with the fantastic team at Australia's leading innovative design studio, Karolina York. Building on the trademark KY style, we're known for our inventive updates on classic designs, feminine florals, and bohemian prints. Combining artisan techniques of hand drawing, and painting with digital manipulation, I create exclusive Print Designs with the fantastic team at Australia's leading innovative design studio, Karolina York. Building on the trademark KY style, we're known for our inventive updates on classic designs, feminine florals, and bohemian prints.



Claire Parker Design

• London, United Kingdom

• Freelance Print Designer & Brand Consultant

  • Apr 2016 - Present

  Commercially Creative, Passionate about product I work with Fashion & Stationery brands, branding & packaging agencies in designing directionally with trends to create strong hand-painted prints that are able to sit harmoniously into an existing range or form a cohesive collection. Designing predominantly for Womenswear, I bring my knowledge of the print production process and working with Far East factories, which allows me to work to a Critical path effectively, and design according to any technical requirements, ensuring that prints are production-ready. My Designs have sold to companies in the UK, US, Europe, Australia and Asia, clients include: Free People, Oliver Bonas, Phase Eight, Lost and Wander, Beddoni, Indigo Home, Superdry, Comfort, Omnes, Nasty Gal, UK Greetings Card Company, and high-profile Influencers via Catalyst Agency.



MELLER DESIGNS LIMITED

• United Kingdom
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Print Design Manager

  • Jan 2015 - Feb 2016

  Collaborating with my colleagues & the Fat Face team in producing mood boards, colour palettes & design work inspired by trends & market research. I worked with Junior team members in briefing them on customer requests & assisting themin growing as Designers, whilst regularly communicating with our in-house Product Developers & Merchandisers to ensure we updated best sellers & kept in line with the Critical PathRegular travel allowed me to source inspiration from other countries & meet with our colleagues in the Far East to review the Critical Path & update them on our client requirements.

• Senior Print and Textile Designer

  • Jan 2013 - Feb 2016

  Designer for a range of large high street clients,including M&S and Hobbs, producing fashion forward prints, weaves and jacquards.



Elaine Hooley Design Studio

• London Area, United Kingdom

• Print and Embellishment Designer

  • Jul 2011 - Dec 2012

  Designer of trend directional placement and all-over Prints and Embellishments for major high street brands including Phase Eight, Designers at Debenhams, Monsoon, Sainsbury’s and Asos. Travel to Europe allowed me to gain experience in sourcing whilst trips to our colleagues in the Far East provided me with an in-depth knowledge of fabric design & the digital & screen printing processes. Designer of trend directional placement and all-over Prints and Embellishments for major high street brands including Phase Eight, Designers at Debenhams, Monsoon, Sainsbury’s and Asos. Travel to Europe allowed me to gain experience in sourcing whilst trips to our colleagues in the Far East provided me with an in-depth knowledge of fabric design & the digital & screen printing processes.



Mirjam Rouden

• London, United Kingdom

• Junior Textile Designer

  • Jul 2010 - Jul 2010

  My embellishments, screen- printed and digitally printed designs for Autumn/ Winter 11/12 sold in New York and Paris. My embellishments, screen- printed and digitally printed designs for Autumn/ Winter 11/12 sold in New York and Paris.