Katie Collins

Design Technology & Food teacher at North Leamington School
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Coventry, England, United Kingdom, UK
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  • English -

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Experience

    • United Kingdom
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Design Technology & Food teacher
      • Jul 2019 - Present

    • Primary and Secondary Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Design and Technology teacher (maternity cover)
      • Jul 2018 - Jul 2019

  • Blue Coat church of england school
    • Coventry, United Kingdom
    • Teaching placement
      • Jan 2018 - May 2018

    • Education Management
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Teaching placement
      • Sep 2017 - Dec 2017

      Trainee design and technology teacher Trainee design and technology teacher

    • United Kingdom
    • Retail
    • 300 - 400 Employee
    • Concessions Manager
      • Feb 2014 - Mar 2017

       Leading a team, encouraging management skills to drive the team.  Visual merchandising responsibilities, attended various model store workshops.  Problem solving, quick decision making.  Responsibilities in business management i.e payroll, rotas, trade report, sales targets  Excellent customer service skills to drive sales and importantly build rapport.  Fantastic product knowledge, awareness of fabrics, finishes and product care.  Current Trend knowledge  Styling skills  Time Management skills Show less

  • Boo Couture
    • Leamington Spa
    • Design Intern
      • Jan 2014 - Apr 2014

       Involved in the initial research process which was collated as a team.  Development of collection.  Fabric sourcing.  Designing the final collection.  Assisting in brand marketing.  Assisting with pattern cutting and toiling of garments.  Leading a team and also working with in a team.  Involved in the initial research process which was collated as a team.  Development of collection.  Fabric sourcing.  Designing the final collection.  Assisting in brand marketing.  Assisting with pattern cutting and toiling of garments.  Leading a team and also working with in a team.

    • Retail Apparel and Fashion
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Supervisor
      • Nov 2013 - Feb 2014

       Supervising a larger team, working as part of premium fashion brand.  Responsibilities in business management  Excellent customer service skills used to reach sales targets.  Fast paced environment; showcase my product knowledge of the brand, fabrics and trends.  Styling skills.  Supervising a larger team, working as part of premium fashion brand.  Responsibilities in business management  Excellent customer service skills used to reach sales targets.  Fast paced environment; showcase my product knowledge of the brand, fabrics and trends.  Styling skills.

    • United Kingdom
    • Retail
    • 300 - 400 Employee
    • Sales Advisor
      • Feb 2012 - Nov 2013

       Working as part of premium fashion brand.  Temporarily managing the small team during managers sick leave.  Responsibilities in business management i.e rotas, payroll and trade reports.  Excellent customer service skills used to reach sales targets.  Fast paced environment; showcase my product knowledge of the brand, fabrics and trends.  Styling skills.  Working as part of premium fashion brand.  Temporarily managing the small team during managers sick leave.  Responsibilities in business management i.e rotas, payroll and trade reports.  Excellent customer service skills used to reach sales targets.  Fast paced environment; showcase my product knowledge of the brand, fabrics and trends.  Styling skills.

  • Tennis Partner
    • Leamington Spa/London
    • Sportswear Design Intern
      • Jul 2012 - Dec 2012

       Experience of working in both men’s and women’s sportswear.  Knowledge gained in sports fabrics and technical garment specifications.  Successfully developed prints for the brand’s first line to be launched for the Australian market.  Worked as part of an international team.  Experience of working in both men’s and women’s sportswear.  Knowledge gained in sports fabrics and technical garment specifications.  Successfully developed prints for the brand’s first line to be launched for the Australian market.  Worked as part of an international team.

    • United Kingdom
    • Retail Apparel and Fashion
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Ladieswear Design Intern
      • Nov 2012 - Nov 2012

       Helped with researching inspiration for upcoming ranges.  Assisted in organisation for the latest Range building Presentation to the respective buying team.  Helped with researching inspiration for upcoming ranges.  Assisted in organisation for the latest Range building Presentation to the respective buying team.

  • Samantha Cole London
    • Coventry, United Kingdom
    • Intern
      • Jan 2012 - Mar 2012

       Helped create collection for her high street spring/summer 2012 line.  Developing professional pattern cutting skills.  Showing a highly meticulous level of detail in hand sewing.  Helped create collection for her high street spring/summer 2012 line.  Developing professional pattern cutting skills.  Showing a highly meticulous level of detail in hand sewing.

    • United Kingdom
    • Hospitality
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Sales Assistant
      • Dec 2007 - Feb 2012

       Time management skills..  Communication skills  Time management skills..  Communication skills

Education

  • Birmingham City University
    PGCE Secondary Education Design Technology and Food, Secondary Education and Teaching
    2017 - 2018
  • Birmingham City University
    Subject Knowledge Enhancement Desig Technology and Food, Secondary Education and Teaching
    2017 - 2017
  • Coventry University
    Bachelor's Degree, Fashion/Apparel Design
    2011 - 2013
  • North Warwickshire and Hinckley College
    HND Fashion and Textiles, Fashion/Apparel Design
    2009 - 2011

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