Experience

The Interior Design School

• United Kingdom
• Design Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Interior Design Tutor

  • Oct 2016 - Present

  Teaching as part of the Professional Certificate and Diploma teams, including lesson-planning, presentation & assessment. Specialising in research, design development, space planning, material sourcing technical drawing and model-making. Specialist in online teaching. Teaching as part of the Professional Certificate and Diploma teams, including lesson-planning, presentation & assessment. Specialising in research, design development, space planning, material sourcing technical drawing and model-making. Specialist in online teaching.



Various Clients

• Freelance Interior Designer, Pattern-Cutter and Private Tutor

  • Aug 2015 - Present

  My time is currently split between fashion and interior design including: Providing pattern-cutting, technical support, project management and consulting services for clients across the industry including Alex Mullins, Personal Effects and Iceberg. Working with international students in fashion and textiles in a private tutoring capacity. Working on various domestic interior design and space planning projects for companies including McCrum Interior Design and Utility Projects. Across both fields, my strengths lie in concept development and resolving all technical aspects of design to push an idea to the best possible outcome. Show less



London College of Fashion, University of the Arts London

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Co-Course Leader BA (Hons) Bespoke Tailoring

  • Nov 2020 - Mar 2022

• Bespoke Tailoring Lecturer

  • Sep 2019 - Nov 2020

  Role within the B.A. Bespoke Tailoring course.Year 2 lead tutor responsible for providing academic support to students across design and technical undertaking the teaching programme comprising lesson planning, teaching and assessing.Developing and maintaining strong relationships both internally across UAL and the course team, and externally with links across the Fashion and Bespoke Tailoring industries.Capitalising on experience in own practice to ensure current and relevant knowledge of industrial and technological developments and continuous personal and professional development.Providing pastoral support to students, monitoring progress and attendance. Show less



University of Westminster

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Lecturer Technical Menswear

  • Aug 2016 - Sep 2018

  Role within the M.A. Menswear course and additional tutoring of modules within the B.A. Fashion Design course. M.A. MENSWEAR Designed, planned and delivered technical modules for the MA Menswear, including the Tailoring Masterclass, cutting and draping, toiling and fitting, construction techniques (spanning all product groups) and collection production management. Developed new learning materials, set, marked and assessed work, providing constructive feedback and all related administration. Upheld a professional standard for studio and facilities use, including ensuring adequate Health & Safety supervision and training is provided for activities within the MA Menswear studio. Developed external networks contributing to student recruitment, securing student placements, generating income and obtaining consultancy projects. Designed the studio layout and desks, procuring all machinery for the new MA Menswear, and liaising with the architect, project manager, main contractor and suppliers through to completion. B.A. FASHION DESIGN Delivered modules across the academics years spanning construction and design. Show less



Royal College of Art

• United Kingdom
• Design Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Menswear Technician

  • Sep 2009 - Jul 2015

  Solely responsible for providing design advice and technical teaching of tailoring, pattern-cutting, garment construction and fittings.Collaborated with the Senior Menswear Tutor to plan and deliver the course – including internal and external projects, working with external tutors, and visiting and training with industry links, such as Kopenhagen Fur & Brioni.Provided a structured, functional and enjoyable studio for staff and students, including a booking system for staff and facilities using Google Calendar and the creation of a pattern block library and toile archive to aid student independence.Planned and project managed the production of over 300 bespoke garments each year, including managing a team of freelance seamstresses, models and 26 menswear students.Accountable for security, Health & Safety, provision planning and budget management of services, equipment and machinery, including liaising with external suppliers and engineers. Show less

• Fashion and Textiles Technical Coordinator

  • Sep 2012 - Oct 2014

  Promotion. Role split between the below duties of the Senior Menswear Technician and the following, optimising my project, time and staff management abilities. Managed a large team of 16 F&T technical staff through a structural change.Developed, planned, organised and implemented new protocol for the delivery of technical services, including staffing, facilities and H&S for the Masters courses across Fashion and Textiles.Led on multiple and complex projects vital to the successful delivery of technical services.Key member of the Technical Services Extended Management Team, communicating, influencing and negotiating with key stakeholders at all levels.Ownership of the department’s technical budgets. Strategically analysed, planned and affected expenditure that ensured long-term objectives were fulfilled. Responsible for department facilities and procurement, including supplier selection.Influenced collaborative working environments ensuring operational efficiencies across all areas. Show less



TOPSHOP TOPMAN

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

• Menswear Jerseywear Designer

  • Apr 2009 - Sep 2009

  Designed all jerseywear ranges: research, design, fabric selection, product development. Oversaw factory production with suppliers in Mauritius. Produced and presented internal presentations to Senior Management. Directed team of Graphic Designers to produce prints. Designed all jerseywear ranges: research, design, fabric selection, product development. Oversaw factory production with suppliers in Mauritius. Produced and presented internal presentations to Senior Management. Directed team of Graphic Designers to produce prints.



Tommy Hilfiger

• Netherlands
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 700 & Above Employee

• Menswear Outerwear Designer, Sportswear

  • Sep 2006 - Apr 2009

  Full Responsibility for researching the market and designing the entire Menswear Outerwear range for Sportswear Department. Produced technical packages for production and internal presentations to Senior Management, including creating mood boards based on the company brief for the Menswear team to work from (Illustrator, Freehand MX, Photoshop). Responsible for product development in Far East and European factories and managing relationships with suppliers. Consulted on the styling and organisation of internal fashion shows and look book photo shoots. Show less



Alexander McQueen

• Retail Luxury Goods and Jewelry
• 700 & Above Employee

• Freelance Womenswear Creative Pattern Cutter

  • Jun 2003 - Sep 2005

  Worked independently and with the team to produce show garments: pattern-cutting, prototyping, embroidery design and final garment construction. Worked with Alexander McQueen on garment fittings. Managed the technical intern team to ensure all work was delivered on time. Worked closely with the Senior Design team backstage at the Paris shows. Worked independently and with the team to produce show garments: pattern-cutting, prototyping, embroidery design and final garment construction. Worked with Alexander McQueen on garment fittings. Managed the technical intern team to ensure all work was delivered on time. Worked closely with the Senior Design team backstage at the Paris shows.



Missoni

• Italy
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Menswear Knitwear Internship

  • 2004 - 2004

  Produced industrial knit samples. Designed menswear knitwear. Produced industrial knit samples. Designed menswear knitwear.



Alexander McQueen

• Retail Luxury Goods and Jewelry
• 700 & Above Employee

• Design Internship

  • Sep 2002 - Jan 2003