Experience

ASCENO

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

• Senior Designer (Freelance)

  • Dec 2019 - Present



Vilshenko

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

• Senior Designer (Freelance)

  • May 2019 - Present



Mih Jeans

• Retail Luxury Goods and Jewelry
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Designer (Freelance)

  • Jan 2017 - May 2019

  - Responsible for the direction, colour palette and design of woven product.- Presentation of overall directions for the season to creative director. - Research and selection of all fabrics and prints.- Development of patterns with pattern cutter including presentation of toiles to creative director and merchandiser. - Management of pattern cutter and machinists time and budget. Management of design assistants work load and intern placements. - Production of design packs ready to hand over to product developer and factories including CAD drawing (Photoshop/Illustrator), fabric, wash and trim detailing. - Travel to Portugal to visit factories, mills and dye houses. - Consequent fittings of garments from 1st proto to production.- Assisting with photoshoots for lookbook and presentation of images with the collection to buyers and agents.- Research and towards presentation of “Sustainability Manifesto” which outlined ways in which M.i.h Jeans could improve the design and production process to be more sustainable and eco friendly. This presentation is published on the M.i.h Jeans website.

• Senior Designer

  • Jan 2017 - May 2019



Caramel Ltd

• United States

• Senior Designer (Freelance)

  • Jul 2016 - Jan 2017

  - Setting up spec systems, fits, factories to develop womenswear collection alongside childrenswear range. - Mood boards and research to present to creative director.- Selection of prints, fabrics and embroideries for collection.- Hand drawn sketches for initial sign off with creative director. - Working with pattern cutters on patterns for factories. - Specs for factories including detailed measurements, illustrator cads, fabric and wash information. - Fits from first sample through to production.



Orla kiely

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Womenswear Designer

  • Aug 2014 - Jul 2016

  - Responsible for the direction, colour palette and design of woven product.- Presentation of research and hand sketched ideas to creative director.- Managed the pattern room; oversaw the creation of toiles, fit meetings and ensured that critical path remained on track. Management of design assistants and interns. - Research selection of all fabrics and prints including travel abroad to fabric fairs and visits to mills. - Travel to factories in Europe and Hong Kong to follow up sample production. - Worked closely with QA, merchandising and production to maintain high quality of make and fit of styles from 1st proto to final production fit. - Oversaw the launch of the jewellery range.- Assist on look book and campaign shoots in the UK and overseas.- Heavily involved in the research and design of the L’Orla collaboration with stylist Leith Clark. - Designed and fitted bespoke dresses for celebrity clients Kiera Knightley and Alexa Chung.



French Connection

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Womenswear Designer

  • Oct 2011 - Jul 2014

  - Research and design on all product areas with specific concern for Indian product. - Sole development of all embroideries and strong influence on print direction. - Briefing of pattern cutters with designs, and fitting of first, sometimes second toiles. - Subsequent fittings with QA department of 1st protos through to production.- Frequent travel to India, Turkey and Far East to oversee development of styles.- Presentation of collection to buyers and CEO. - Research and design on all product areas with specific concern for Indian product. - Sole development of all embroideries and strong influence on print direction. - Briefing of pattern cutters with designs, and fitting of first, sometimes second toiles. - Subsequent fittings with QA department of 1st protos through to production.- Frequent travel to India, Turkey and Far East to oversee development of styles.- Presentation of collection to buyers and CEO.



Warehouse Fashions

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

• Designer

  • Feb 2007 - Oct 2011

  - Whilst at Warehouse I was promoted to cover the Accessories and Beachwear department. Previous to that I was assisting on the Formal and Going out department. - Designed capsule collection for the festival season. - Development trips to China and India. - Specs for factories. - Presentation of key trends to design director and team. - Research trips to Paris and Ibiza. - Whilst at Warehouse I was promoted to cover the Accessories and Beachwear department. Previous to that I was assisting on the Formal and Going out department. - Designed capsule collection for the festival season. - Development trips to China and India. - Specs for factories. - Presentation of key trends to design director and team. - Research trips to Paris and Ibiza.



Mulberry England

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

• Design Internship

  • Jan 2007 - Jan 2008

  - Design intern placement for a year whilst studying during final year of university. - Design intern placement for a year whilst studying during final year of university.



BIBA FASHION LTD

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Design Internship

  • May 2007 - Sep 2007

  - 3 month placement with Biba. Working with the design team working on the Spring Summer 2008 collection and catwalk show. - 3 month placement with Biba. Working with the design team working on the Spring Summer 2008 collection and catwalk show.