Experience

Oritain

• New Zealand
• Research Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Business Development Manager

  • Nov 2022 - Present

  My business development role at Oritain Global ties together my background in textiles, my business experience and my passion for sustainability. Oritain Global provides data insights and scientific traceability for brands wanting transparency in their sourcing, enabling consumers to make more informed buying decisions and tackling issues such as deforestation and modern slavery in supply chains. My business development role at Oritain Global ties together my background in textiles, my business experience and my passion for sustainability. Oritain Global provides data insights and scientific traceability for brands wanting transparency in their sourcing, enabling consumers to make more informed buying decisions and tackling issues such as deforestation and modern slavery in supply chains.



Emily Cooper Gardens

• Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand

• Garden Designer

  • May 2022 - Present

  Since completing my studies in horticulture, garden design and construction in 2021, I have been interested in creating practical and inspiring gardens. I particularly like to include natives where appropriate. Plant selection is so important in our changing environment. Every garden has its unique charms and issues and good garden design provides satisfying solutions for a site’s individuality. I’d love to discuss your garden aspirations with you. https://www.emilycooper.co.nz/ Since completing my studies in horticulture, garden design and construction in 2021, I have been interested in creating practical and inspiring gardens. I particularly like to include natives where appropriate. Plant selection is so important in our changing environment. Every garden has its unique charms and issues and good garden design provides satisfying solutions for a site’s individuality. I’d love to discuss your garden aspirations with you. https://www.emilycooper.co.nz/



The Bird Hide

• Waikouaiti, Otago, New Zealand

• AirBnB Superhost

  • 2018 - Present

  Design, build and business management of boutique luxury accommodation beside the Hawksbury Lagoon Wildlife Refuge in Waikouaiti. https://www.thebirdhide.co.nz/ Design, build and business management of boutique luxury accommodation beside the Hawksbury Lagoon Wildlife Refuge in Waikouaiti. https://www.thebirdhide.co.nz/



Clarkson Design

• New Zealand
• Design Services

• Project Consultant

  • 2018 - Present

  Consulting on web design projects for Squarespace and Shopify website developments. https://clarksondesign.co.nz/ Consulting on web design projects for Squarespace and Shopify website developments. https://clarksondesign.co.nz/



DunedinOnline.co.nz

• Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand

• Co-Founder

  • Jul 2013 - Present

  Dunedin Online is a one-stop directory of great Dunedin businesses that sell on the web. We showcase all the fantastic brands and products that are unique to Dunedin and available to buy online, including fashion, design, craft, children's products, health products, food, wine, music and hi-fi. Discover Dunedin's online shopping: https://www.dunedinonline.co.nz/ Dunedin Online is a one-stop directory of great Dunedin businesses that sell on the web. We showcase all the fantastic brands and products that are unique to Dunedin and available to buy online, including fashion, design, craft, children's products, health products, food, wine, music and hi-fi. Discover Dunedin's online shopping: https://www.dunedinonline.co.nz/



Black Cabin

• Duntroon, Canterbury, New Zealand

• Designer/Owner

  • 2019 - Apr 2021

  Design, build and business management of deluxe accommodation in Duntroon on the Alps2Ocean cycleway. This property has now been sold. If you'd like your own Black Cabin, get in touch to purchase the plans. https://www.emilycooper.co.nz/black-cabin Design, build and business management of deluxe accommodation in Duntroon on the Alps2Ocean cycleway. This property has now been sold. If you'd like your own Black Cabin, get in touch to purchase the plans. https://www.emilycooper.co.nz/black-cabin



Silkbody Natural Silk Clothing (PPC Ltd)

• Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand

• Co-Founder

  • 2000 - Apr 2018

  Father and daughter team, David and Emily Cooper, began their business selling their Silksak silk sleeping bag liners in 1995 in New Zealand. The properties of silk that made the Silksak such a wonderful product for travelling (warm and cool as required, quick-drying and lightweight) got them to thinking about other silk items they could add to their range. Emily's degree in Clothing and Textile Science was a further catalyst. Silk sheets and blankets came next, then, in 2002, they launched their first Silkbody silk clothing items. Since then, Silkbody has matured into a broad offering of clothing for women and men and is sold all around the world, firstly through a network of distributors and now through the wonders of the internet. Silkbaby clothing for little ones has been a more recent addition. The Silkliving site brings together all the silk brands into one premium online experience. Shop at https://www.silkliving.com/. David and Emily sold their business in April 2018. Show less