Experience

The Art File

• United Kingdom
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Design & Product Co-ordinator

  • Nov 2019 - Present

  - Managing artwork for bespoke projects- Managing the quoting, ordering and artwork of seasonal brochures- Proofing artwork for print- Artists point of contact- Art agencies point of contact- Design contact for key account buyers- New product sample & visual management- Liasing with UK printers, quoting and placing print jobs- Ordering stock from UK and Far East suppliers- Creating print specs- Obtaining competitive quotes from suppliers- Daily contact with external suppliers ensuring deliveries are on track- Quality QC - reporting and dealing with quality issues with suppliers- Sourcing new materials - Trade show support- Attending design meetings- Image bank management- New components quoting and ordering- Setting up new products- Maintaining and updating master product spreadsheet

• Production Assistant

  • Sep 2016 - Nov 2019

  Working within a small production team assisting with a variety of production tasks including:- Liasing with UK printers, quoting and placing print jobs- Ordering stock from UK and Far East suppliers- Obtaining quotes from suppliers- Monitoring print production schedule- Daily contact with external suppliers ensuring deliveries are on track- Proofing and signing off artwork- Quality QC - reporting and dealing with quality issues with suppliers- Liasing with key account buyers- Assisting the project manager- Updating and monitoring internal print, packing and component lists- Contact and sourcing external artists- Setting up new products- Attending new product design meetings- Attending trade shows- Sourcing new materials



Innovate Product Design

• United Kingdom
• Design
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Illustrator

  • Jul 2016 - Aug 2016

  Commissioned on behalf of Innovate Product Design to generate bespoke hand-drawn and digital illustrations for a B2B client, launching a new unique range of non-alcoholic beverages in the UK, following the growing trend in 'quality adult soft drinks'. My involvement has extended through the design process, combining high end glass packaging solutions with unique brand architecture to ensure the product can compete with premium alcoholic brands with daring style and flair. Commissioned on behalf of Innovate Product Design to generate bespoke hand-drawn and digital illustrations for a B2B client, launching a new unique range of non-alcoholic beverages in the UK, following the growing trend in 'quality adult soft drinks'. My involvement has extended through the design process, combining high end glass packaging solutions with unique brand architecture to ensure the product can compete with premium alcoholic brands with daring style and flair.



TOPSHOP TOPMAN

• United Kingdom
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 700 & Above Employee

• Buying Admin Assistant

  • Mar 2016 - Jul 2016

  Supporting the department team, maintaining and updating the critical path, as well as the range plan and international bookings, contacting and responding to suppliers, attending supplier meetings and product evaluation meetings, attending and supporting fit sessions with technologists ensuring notes are fed back to suppliers, collating data for trade meetings and presenting, building working relationships across product and marketing areas of the business. Maintaining the sample library, chasing initial and production samples, approving production materials, diary management, competitor shops and analysis, store visits and raising purchase orders.

• Team Leader and Instore Visual Merchandiser

  • Jun 2015 - Mar 2016

  TEAM LEADER- Managing a team and running the shop floor, key holder, creating deployments, doing office admin, writing and delivering team briefs, managing sales figures, calculating store linear, managing best sellers and product performance, driving sales, training new staff, recruitment and interviews, doing floorwalks and delegating tasks, product replenishment,holding visits with area managers, managing stock control, writing hand overs, communicating important information and updates with staff, customer service.VISUAL MERCHANDISER - Knowing the trends and what product belongs to them, attending model store, rolling out new season trends instore, responsible for creating window displays, dressing mannequins, re-merchandising and updating displays using sale figures, placing new lines and best sellers, floor moves, creating arm configurations.



Monsoon Accessorize

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Supervisor and Visual Merchandiser

  • Sep 2014 - Jun 2015

  Running the shop floor and delegating tasks, creating displays based on sales figures and best sellers, creating window and mannequin displays, training new staff, attending supervisor training, doing floorwalks, stock replenishment, meetings with area managers, internal branch transfers and writing hand overs. Running the shop floor and delegating tasks, creating displays based on sales figures and best sellers, creating window and mannequin displays, training new staff, attending supervisor training, doing floorwalks, stock replenishment, meetings with area managers, internal branch transfers and writing hand overs.



SHOP DUTTY LTD

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Design and Graphics

  • Sep 2014 - Jun 2015

  Up-cycling second hand garments into new designs, pattern cutting, using both overlocker and sewing machine to create garments to be sold in store, researching and collating trend inspiration and creating mood boards, creating samples, updating social media, creating and editing imagery with Photoshop. Up-cycling second hand garments into new designs, pattern cutting, using both overlocker and sewing machine to create garments to be sold in store, researching and collating trend inspiration and creating mood boards, creating samples, updating social media, creating and editing imagery with Photoshop.



Kwang Tong Primary School

• Sukhothai, Thailand

• English Teacher

  • Jun 2014 - Sep 2014

  Teaching English language to Thai pupils and helping develop their understanding of UK culture through my tailored lessons plans and extra curricular activities. My main responsibilities involved: - Management of pupils and classroom -Lesson planning and preparation including sourcing materials and creating worksheets -Following the schools set educational programme and meeting development expectations -Providing support and general assistance to pupils -Monitoring pupils performance and development through games, oral and written tests -Assisting in end of term exam invigilation and aiding pupils where able -Assigning, checking and marking homework -Meeting with parents and updating them on their child's progress -Running extra curricular classes in Art, Film and Sports



Giles Deacon

• Design Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Design and Sample Assistant

  • Feb 2013 - Sep 2013

  Creating samples according to current season, raising and collecting sample orders from suppliers, assisting the head pattern cutter and head designer, fitting samples to mannequin, attending and recording fit sessions, managing time to critical path, hand sewing garments, teaching sewing techniques to other staff, dressing models and attending London Fashion Week. Creating samples according to current season, raising and collecting sample orders from suppliers, assisting the head pattern cutter and head designer, fitting samples to mannequin, attending and recording fit sessions, managing time to critical path, hand sewing garments, teaching sewing techniques to other staff, dressing models and attending London Fashion Week.



Warehouse Fashions

• United Kingdom
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 700 & Above Employee

• Shop Assistant

  • Feb 2012 - Jul 2013

  Job responsibilities - Assistance in visual merchandising, stock replenishment, completing sales targets, personal shopper, taking telephone enquiries, dealing with customer complaints, cashier, to present myself in a professional manner through my appearance. Job responsibilities - Assistance in visual merchandising, stock replenishment, completing sales targets, personal shopper, taking telephone enquiries, dealing with customer complaints, cashier, to present myself in a professional manner through my appearance.



New Look

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Shop Assistant

  • Jun 2012 - Sep 2012

  Job responsibilities - Assistance in visual merchandising, stock replenishment, completing sales targets, personal shopper, taking telephone enquiries, dealing with customer complaints, cashier, to present myself in a professional manner through my appearance. Job responsibilities - Assistance in visual merchandising, stock replenishment, completing sales targets, personal shopper, taking telephone enquiries, dealing with customer complaints, cashier, to present myself in a professional manner through my appearance.