Experience

Banbury BID

• United Kingdom
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Director / Strategist

  • Jan 2018 - Present

  Banbury, England, United Kingdom Business Improvement District (BID) Banbury Board Director (Voluntary) Jasmine was a BID board member and director in assisting town improvements within Banbury. Meetings commenced 4 times a year and she helps inspire and curate the events team on building a better town. In February 2022 Jasmine stood down as a volunteer director and began helping to run the day to day BID staffing team in hope to give the business more strategy, creativity and vibrance. Tasks… Show more Business Improvement District (BID) Banbury Board Director (Voluntary) Jasmine was a BID board member and director in assisting town improvements within Banbury. Meetings commenced 4 times a year and she helps inspire and curate the events team on building a better town. In February 2022 Jasmine stood down as a volunteer director and began helping to run the day to day BID staffing team in hope to give the business more strategy, creativity and vibrance. Tasks include: -Staff recruitment and management -Reporting to the Board of Director's -Managing and implementing a diary of events -Liaising with Stakeholders and three local authority organisations -Understanding the needs of SME businesses -Responding to business needs -Working closely with the community -Providing day to day leadership -Imbedding creativity and vibrancy in to a diverse town centre -The production of a new compelling Business Plan -Helping the development of potentially taking the BID to re-ballot for a successful 5 year term. Show less



J D'CRUZ LIMITED

• United Kingdom
• Retail

• Director

  • Sep 2012 - Present

  Specialising in Handprinted Leather Bags & Accessories -Princes Trust Supported Business A dedicated and energetic woman, passionate for Printed Textile Design; has a strong eye for styling and good market awareness. Excellent work ethic, enthusiasm and creative ability. Currently running and developing the business. All bags are made in England using leather which is printed in house at the brand's Cotswolds based studio. Skills & Achievements: -Cash Flow… Show more Specialising in Handprinted Leather Bags & Accessories -Princes Trust Supported Business A dedicated and energetic woman, passionate for Printed Textile Design; has a strong eye for styling and good market awareness. Excellent work ethic, enthusiasm and creative ability. Currently running and developing the business. All bags are made in England using leather which is printed in house at the brand's Cotswolds based studio. Skills & Achievements: -Cash Flow management -Business Plan writing -People Management and Mentoring -Princes Trust Supported -Press in numerous magazines and publications -Winner of a George Jackson Award -Cherwell Business Award winner Outward Facing: -Exhibited collections at Somerset House LFW, Royal Windsor Horse Show, Country Living UK, Soho House -Website monitoring, managing web designer’s movements -Managing money, time, clients and staff -Dealing and liaising with PR -Building B2B & B2C relationships Production: -Liaising with factories and managing costs for production management on a low-mid scale -Analysing products and forecasting strategies -Calculating costs from unit to wholesale & retail working closely with percentages and margins -Managing leather usages and reducing waste -Managing a print studio (self made) -Running a small team manufacturing service. -Managing aftercare Design: -Recording journals and mood boards -Designing new prints and application -Attending trade shows and building supplier relationships Stockists: -Wolf & Badger - Nottinghill, London -Not on the Highstreet -Burford Garden Company, Cotswolds -National Trust, Stowe House -Young British Designers -Bippity Boo, Oxfordshire -LBD - Stow on the Wold, Cotswolds -Feathers of Marlow, Marlow -TKMaxx Europe Show less



Stratforward Business Improvement District Limited

• Marketing Manager

  • Oct 2021 - Feb 2022

  Stratford-upon-Avon, England, United Kingdom Developed creative improvements via problem solving to evaluate B2C and B2B communications within the organisation. Responsibilities included reporting to the Board of Directors, working to deadline and budget, generating income through advertising to increase spend, testing new marketing ideas, researching the market to determine the potential impact of advertising campaigns. Achievements included the company's logo rebrand (which went live in March 2022), the company's rebrand… Show more Developed creative improvements via problem solving to evaluate B2C and B2B communications within the organisation. Responsibilities included reporting to the Board of Directors, working to deadline and budget, generating income through advertising to increase spend, testing new marketing ideas, researching the market to determine the potential impact of advertising campaigns. Achievements included the company's logo rebrand (which went live in March 2022), the company's rebrand of catalogs and including the Board of Directors' approval and acknowledgement of the value in producing these quarterly. The redesign of fortnightly newsletter communications which was measured via a tried and tested through split campaign delivery. The implementation of creative photography and a styling template (which is still being used for quarterly catalogs, but it was advised to be changed frequently to remain contemporary). The production of monthly reports of engagement whilst managing social media platforms and presenting the direction of a successful a creative marketing strategy. Skills: -Creative Design -Introducing contacts within the creative industry to push forward innovative decisions -Adobe Design for rebrand -Adobe Photoshop, InDesign and Ai for newsletters, social media and delivery whilst in post -Budget Management with increased income -Ability to create a template for quarterly fashion catalogs that are still in production -Styling and curating catalogs through creative briefs set to external companies -Defining the demographics of different platforms to identify how time and money should be spent on marketing. Show less



British Airways

• United Kingdom
• Airlines and Aviation
• 700 & Above Employee

• Design and Research

  • Apr 2019 - Aug 2019

  London, England, United Kingdom 2019: Flight BA 2119: British Airways Flight of The Future Exhibition. The Saatchi RCAxBA collaborative project to celebrate 100 years of British Airways. The interplinary group project focussed on potential future attitudes towards air travel and an ideology of a new slow and sustainable flight experience. The journey would be as valuable as the destination. Skills: -Collaboration -Trend Forecasting -Budgeting -Time Management -PR Liaison -B2B and B2C… Show more 2019: Flight BA 2119: British Airways Flight of The Future Exhibition. The Saatchi RCAxBA collaborative project to celebrate 100 years of British Airways. The interplinary group project focussed on potential future attitudes towards air travel and an ideology of a new slow and sustainable flight experience. The journey would be as valuable as the destination. Skills: -Collaboration -Trend Forecasting -Budgeting -Time Management -PR Liaison -B2B and B2C relationships -Presentation and Boardroom acumen Show less



Banbury and Bicester College

• United Kingdom
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• University Lecturer

  • Mar 2015 - May 2018

  Banbury Working with National Diploma Art & Fashion students on developing their market awareness in the current industry. Creating briefs and deadlines to design accessories based around trend. Skills: -Mentoring -Management -Prepare systems to benefit student learning -Providing instruction -Assigning tasks and reading the room -Admin -Stock maintenance and house keeping of printing facilities



Jimmy Choo

• Retail Luxury Goods and Jewelry
• 700 & Above Employee

• Aftersales

  • Jan 2013 - Apr 2013

  London Working closely with the After sales co-ordinator to make sure a high standard was maintained. Engaging with Jimmy Choo stores worldwide to handle cases effectively and efficiently. Liaising with factories internationally and guiding the production processes. Understanding the needs of a luxury brand and how to engage with clients. Skills: -Assisting wholesale clients with supply chain -Admin activities -Liaising with factories and press -Analysing products… Show more Working closely with the After sales co-ordinator to make sure a high standard was maintained. Engaging with Jimmy Choo stores worldwide to handle cases effectively and efficiently. Liaising with factories internationally and guiding the production processes. Understanding the needs of a luxury brand and how to engage with clients. Skills: -Assisting wholesale clients with supply chain -Admin activities -Liaising with factories and press -Analysing products and aftercare techniques -Brand awareness and understanding the potential customers and social media impact. Show less



WHISTON AND WRIGHT LIMITED

• United Kingdom
• Textile Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Design Intern

  • Jan 2013 - Feb 2013

  London, United Kingdom Skills: -Creating digital print samples -Making garment swatches -Learning fast fashion processes -Printing and washing textiles -Working to tight deadlines to ensure samples we ready for shows



Agent Provocateur

• United Kingdom
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Agent (Sales)

  • Jul 2010 - Dec 2012

  Oxfordshire Engaging with customers face to face and built a personal client base. Working towards targets through sales. Cash handling and key holder including working as part of a team. This role required a certain level of intimacy in order to make women feel special, sexy and important. It meant recognising and communicating with customers who were buying into a premium and luxurious brand. Individual targets were always met along with bonuses and commissions. Skills: -Cash… Show more Engaging with customers face to face and built a personal client base. Working towards targets through sales. Cash handling and key holder including working as part of a team. This role required a certain level of intimacy in order to make women feel special, sexy and important. It meant recognising and communicating with customers who were buying into a premium and luxurious brand. Individual targets were always met along with bonuses and commissions. Skills: -Cash handling -Key Holder -Negotiated sales targets and aims -Relationship building -Maintaining B2C relationships for return custom. Show less