Stylesite
2011
Featured on Stylesight trend website
Amsterdam, Netherlands
A proactive, adaptable designer trained in knitwear design, with skills and expertise in machine knitting, computer based design work, concept creation and illustration. Experience as in-house designer for brands within various market sectors; Calvin Klein, Viktor & Rolf, Dante6.
Experience and kno
wledge within all aspects of creating a collection; working on design development wether trend driven or to a more conceptual level, concept and colour development, yarn and fabric sourcing, hand illustration and technical drawing, tech pack and spec sheet creation, communicating with suppliers around the world, delivering artworks etc.
Passionate about teaching students how to design knitwear starting with domestic knitting machines, including investigating various stitch techniques and yarn qualities.
A dedicated team player who is cooperative, calm under pressure and passionate about giving design students the tools they need to enter the workplace as a designer.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Working full time as Fashion Design Lecturer at Amsterdam Fashion Academy. Offering classes to Foundation, and all Bachelor years design students various lessons surrounding design and textiles.
Bringing my experience as an in-house designer to design students through various up to date design projec
ts, equipping them with the tools and knowledge they need to enter the workplace as a designer.
We work on; breaking down fashion trends, concept creation, creative design development, sketching and technical drawings, range-planning, as well as building a portfolio.
Rotterdam, Netherlands
Responsible for knitwear & jersey design in a small design team, plus graphic design and fashion illustrations. Recently expanded into woven, print and accessory design. Working on seasonal concepts alongside the creative director, starting with research trips to Paris & New York; fabric, yarn, colou
r research and indication; communicating new styles and technical information to factories in China, India, Turkey and Italy; finally presenting the collection to our international sales agents. Implemented many new ideas within the design process including; sales book layout, sales tools, seasonal illustrations & invitations and considered a key member of the team. Also responsible for all fashion show organisation, aiding wherever possible in marketing strategy ideas and communication.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Worked exclusively with head designer to create and launch the first collection under PVH, from concept to line opening. Visited factories in India, Hong Kong & China to develop and hand off ideas. Worked on all aspects of the collection; ideas and sketching, tech packs for suppliers, approving print
& graphic strike-offs, fittings & overviews.
Sustainable denim brand.
Moved to Holland to work as design assistant; worked in a small team assisting across the entire collection. Produced tech packs on Adobe Illustrator, worked on research projects and developed concepts for the season. Assisted in fittings and styling for look-book photoshoot
s.
Working on research and concept for the season.
Assisting in fittings throughout the season.
Four year course concentrating on knitwear design from technical applications to conceptual design.
One year spent in industry at Larch Rose concept studio for 3 months & Temperley London for 1 year in pattern cutting and design rooms. Designed and made a 6 outfit / 11 piece collection all hand kni
tted on industrial hand-flat knitting machines 10-12gg.
Chosen as 1 of 6 designers to present at Graduate Fashion Week.
Very creative studio based in Brighton. Assisted senior designer to develop and produce knitted swatches and ideas to sell to retail brands. Also worked on prints & patterns, moulage, hand embroidery and learned dyeing techniques.
Conducted solo sales trips to London selling the collection to clien
ts.
Fashion
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
English
Native language