Experience

Kilometre.Paris

• France
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Design and Development

  • Nov 2021 - Present

  -Art direction of 4 collections and collaborations (luxury brands/hotels/department stores) -Research/collection plan/design/ launch of pieces -Overseeing illustrators/pattern makers/suppliers (India, Marocco, Mexico) -Art direction of 4 collections and collaborations (luxury brands/hotels/department stores) -Research/collection plan/design/ launch of pieces -Overseeing illustrators/pattern makers/suppliers (India, Marocco, Mexico)



ATTITUDES

• London Area, United Kingdom

• Art direction AW22 campaign

  • Jul 2021 - Aug 2021

  -Art direction, styling and image of the campaign for the AW22 collection -Concept/location/models/photographer/looks -Art direction, styling and image of the campaign for the AW22 collection -Concept/location/models/photographer/looks



Elleme

• France
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Designer

  • Oct 2020 - Apr 2021

  -Overseeing creation and launch of first Ready to Wear collection -Creation of mood boards and brand identity -Design from inspiration images and vintage reference pieces -Research and fabric selection from Italian mills -Launching and creating briefing sheets for all pieces (woven/knitwear/accessories) to Italian manufacturers and ensuring smooth communication -Managing collection plan, delivery schedule and critical path -Managing Junior designer, assistant designer and interns Show less



Emilia Wickstead

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

• Senior Designer

  • Jan 2017 - Feb 2020

  -Collaborating closely with the Creative Director on every aspects of the design process -Responsible for initial research/seasonal themes/design details/colour palette/knitwear/accessories on main collections and capsules -Creating mood boards and ensuring they are updated after design meetings -Sketching from inspiration while adhering to the brand DNA -Designing in accordance to the range plan and feedback from wholesale team -Overseeing design handover to the in-house atelier and supervising design briefs to the pattern cutters -Participating in fittings and prototype reviews, making corrections and suggestions to improve the design -Overseeing developement of CADs to ensure good communication with in-house atelier and external factories -Selecting and sourcing fabrics with European suppliers and attending Paris, Milan and London fabric fairs -Following lab-dips, print strike-offs and special fabric developments -Overseeing research and development of prints, embroidery (India) and knitwear (Italy) -Managing interns/design assistants Show less



Lola Barré

• Paris Area, France

• Freelance Fashion Designer

  • Jan 2016 - Jan 2017



Nina Ricci

• France
• Retail Luxury Goods and Jewelry
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Womenswear Designer

  • Sep 2013 - Dec 2015

  -Research for seasonal themes/design details/colour palettes (library/internet/exhibitions/vintage) -Participating in initial styling sessions from vintage pieces -Sketching and designing following design brief -Creating mood boards presented to the Creative Director and Head Designer -Research of shapes through draping and 3D -Textile experimentation and finishings -Participating in fittings and prototype reviews with Creative Director -Following and briefing flou and tailoring pieces to pattern cutters in the in-house atelier and external factories -Overseeing textile developments with embroidery manufacturers in India Show less



CHANEL

• United Kingdom
• Retail Luxury Goods and Jewelry
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Designer

  • Apr 2013 - Aug 2013



Chloé

• France
• Retail Luxury Goods and Jewelry
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Designer

  • Jan 2013 - Mar 2013



Ann-Sofie Back

• Stockholm, Suède

• Assistant Designer

  • Jul 2010 - Aug 2010