Head Of Design

• Jan 2019 - Present

Highly Experienced Freelance Designer

• Jun 2017 - Jan 2019

Working with suppliers, brands and retailers on both specific briefs and longer term projects. Specialising in Lingerie, Swimwear, Nightwear, Loungewear, Leisurewear and Active performance wear. Able to drive success through a wealth of knowledge and commercial awareness. Providing creative direction, seasonal and emerging trends, capsule collections from concept and sourcing through to fits. Producing illustrations, CADs, technical design packs and liaising with global factories. Customers include Boux Avenue, Debenhams, Ann Summers and Amazon Iris & Lilly. For all enquiries please email samantha@muse88.com Show less

Head of Design

• Apr 2013 - Apr 2017

Pendulum Apparel is an innovative and dynamic full service fashion house, leading in design, manufacture and supply of quality lingerie, swimwear, nightwear and shape wear. Pendulum Apparel is an innovative and dynamic full service fashion house, leading in design, manufacture and supply of quality lingerie, swimwear, nightwear and shape wear.

Senior Lingerie designer

• Aug 2012 - Mar 2013

T33 bra department. Work closely with the trend and technical team to create the product and innovation brief. Global travel. Fits. Weekly sales meetings. Department stratedgy. Deliver the brief through working with external suppliers and range planning extensively with the buying and merchandising team prior to presenting to the leadership team for sign off. T33 bra department. Work closely with the trend and technical team to create the product and innovation brief. Global travel. Fits. Weekly sales meetings. Department stratedgy. Deliver the brief through working with external suppliers and range planning extensively with the buying and merchandising team prior to presenting to the leadership team for sign off.

Design Director

• May 2011 - Apr 2012

Responsible for Global trend and technical innovation. Designed and developed unique brands for - Ultimo, Adore Moi exclusive for Debenhams, Black Label, Bra Queen exclusive for Tesco's, Ultimo exclusives for NEXT and Ultimo Swimwear. Gained growth of sales and distribution by strategically selling to new customers including John Lewis, House of Fraser and Harrods. Responsible for Global trend and technical innovation. Designed and developed unique brands for - Ultimo, Adore Moi exclusive for Debenhams, Black Label, Bra Queen exclusive for Tesco's, Ultimo exclusives for NEXT and Ultimo Swimwear. Gained growth of sales and distribution by strategically selling to new customers including John Lewis, House of Fraser and Harrods.

Design Executive

• Aug 2009 - May 2011

Managed the M&S Autograph team T81 lingerie and T37 sleepwear and the Boux Avenue team lingerie and sleepwear. My designs were selected 4 consecutive years for the M&S Christmas advert! Managed the M&S Autograph team T81 lingerie and T37 sleepwear and the Boux Avenue team lingerie and sleepwear. My designs were selected 4 consecutive years for the M&S Christmas advert!

Designer/Senior designer

• 2003 - 2009

Successfully designed for Debenhams Designers including Jasper Conran, Jeff Banks, Caprice and Julien MacDonald, Debenhams own brand Presence, La Senza, JD Williams, Miss Selfridge, BHS and Monsoon. Played a key role in the team to becoming an M&S supplier, designing for Angel, Topstore sexy, Ceriso, Per Una, Truly You and Autograph. Successfully designed for Debenhams Designers including Jasper Conran, Jeff Banks, Caprice and Julien MacDonald, Debenhams own brand Presence, La Senza, JD Williams, Miss Selfridge, BHS and Monsoon. Played a key role in the team to becoming an M&S supplier, designing for Angel, Topstore sexy, Ceriso, Per Una, Truly You and Autograph.