Experience

Maria Grachvogel

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

• Head of Production

  • Oct 2022 - Present

  My current role includes: Managing the production schedule of luxury womenswear pieces whilst maintaining high standards Technical development of new styles and technical specification production in line with manufacturer’s requirements Working in Zedonk to produce dockets, purchase orders and invoices to both wholesale and consignment clients Assisting with marketing strategies and content creation for email marketing My current role includes: Managing the production schedule of luxury womenswear pieces whilst maintaining high standards Technical development of new styles and technical specification production in line with manufacturer’s requirements Working in Zedonk to produce dockets, purchase orders and invoices to both wholesale and consignment clients Assisting with marketing strategies and content creation for email marketing



Paul Smith

• Luxury Goods & Jewelry
• 700 & Above Employee

• Technical Product Developer

  • Feb 2021 - Aug 2022

  Working with Designers and Production Management this role included: Working within the Sustainability Ambassador programme Working on men's outerwear and casual tailoring Working with the design team and offshore suppliers throughout the development stages of new products from prototypes to bulk production Ensuring all samples are delivered on time Working with Designers and Production Management this role included: Working within the Sustainability Ambassador programme Working on men's outerwear and casual tailoring Working with the design team and offshore suppliers throughout the development stages of new products from prototypes to bulk production Ensuring all samples are delivered on time



Paul Smith

• Luxury Goods & Jewelry
• 700 & Above Employee

• Pattern Grader

  • Jul 2019 - Aug 2020

  Working on the digital pattern software Assyst This role included: • Grading a wide range of products including both menswear and womenswear. • Generating graded size charts using Microsoft Excel • Generating measurement specifications using Adobe Illustrator • Exporting patterns and ensure all relevant information was received by offshore manufacturers Working on the digital pattern software Assyst This role included: • Grading a wide range of products including both menswear and womenswear. • Generating graded size charts using Microsoft Excel • Generating measurement specifications using Adobe Illustrator • Exporting patterns and ensure all relevant information was received by offshore manufacturers



Burberry

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

• Garment Technology Project Collaboration

  • Jan 2019 - Jun 2019

  As part of my final year I collaborated with Burberry's Technical team. • I received designs from Burberry and drafted patterns for garments that met the given specifications. • Attended fit meetings with the garment technologists and amended samples in accordance • Grading patterns and inputting them in Gerber to create larger size samples. • Creating a collection of finalised samples for approval. • Created a technical pack to support each garment. As part of my final year I collaborated with Burberry's Technical team. • I received designs from Burberry and drafted patterns for garments that met the given specifications. • Attended fit meetings with the garment technologists and amended samples in accordance • Grading patterns and inputting them in Gerber to create larger size samples. • Creating a collection of finalised samples for approval. • Created a technical pack to support each garment.



Maria Grachvogel

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

• Studio Intern

  • Aug 2017 - May 2018

  Between second and final year I worked for Maria Grachvogel as a studio intern. Working within a small team in a fast paced environment I took on admin, design and productions roles; gaining insight into the entire process from design to retail. Particular skills gained include: • Lectra Modaris • Creating specification sheets • Attending fit meetings • Liaising with offshore suppliers and factories • Quality Control Between second and final year I worked for Maria Grachvogel as a studio intern. Working within a small team in a fast paced environment I took on admin, design and productions roles; gaining insight into the entire process from design to retail. Particular skills gained include: • Lectra Modaris • Creating specification sheets • Attending fit meetings • Liaising with offshore suppliers and factories • Quality Control



The Hub Sleaford

• United Kingdom
• Arts & Crafts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Volunteer

  • Jul 2016 - Jul 2017

  • Helping with the change over of exhibitions, getting a hands on experience working in a gallery environment along side the creative director, curator and artists. • Experience working with other creative minds • The exhibitions I have been part of the changeover team for include "Class of 2016" which involved graduates from various fields from New Designers and more recently "The World Is Your Dressing Up Box" featuring Fashion, Jewellery and Millinery Designers. • Helping with the change over of exhibitions, getting a hands on experience working in a gallery environment along side the creative director, curator and artists. • Experience working with other creative minds • The exhibitions I have been part of the changeover team for include "Class of 2016" which involved graduates from various fields from New Designers and more recently "The World Is Your Dressing Up Box" featuring Fashion, Jewellery and Millinery Designers.