CV

EDUCATION

  • University of Westminster (2015 - 2019)

BA (Hons) Fashion Design - First Class Honours

Excellence Award by the University of Westminster for academic performance in 2015/2016

  • Central Saint Martins (2014 - 2015)


Fashion Folio. Diploma in Foundation Studies: Art and Design

SKILLS

  • Print Design: CAD drawing, graphics and hand painting.

    Strong use of Photoshop (print placement, engineering and repeat making) for prints/ jacquards and Illustrator for vector graphics and embroidery artworks

    Experience on Womenswear, Menswear and Accessories

  • Excellent skills on Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and Indesign

  • Womenswear Design: Premium and Luxury RTW

  • Great knowledge of a variety of textiles techniques

  • 3D Construction: confident in sewing

  • Hand Illustration: adaptable to different styles

  • Strong eye for interesting uses of colour and fabrics

ACHIEVEMENTS

  • The Perfect Mentor with Tommy Hilfiger and Perfect Magazine (2021)

One of 10 designers nominated by Perfect Magazine to receive a programme of mentoring and financial support from Tommy Hilfiger to go towards a project.

Featured on Perfect Magazine Issue 0 and instagram

  • FASHIONCLASH! Festival (2019)

Finalist at the Next Gen Category

WORK EXPERIENCE

FREELANCE PRINT AND WOMENSWEAR DESIGNER | November 2022 - now

Clients include: J.W. Anderson,  Amy Jane London, Enchanté, Pixie & Peach, amongst others

CASABLANCA | Junior Print Designer - May 2021 - October 2022 | Assistant Print Designer - March -April 2021

  • Working closely with the Senior Print Designer on prints and artworks to be used on the Women’s, Men’s and Accessories’ ranges for seasonal collections and collaborations

  • Proposing print placements, scales, and colours by creating and updating mockups

  • Designing monogram prints and graphic artworks to be used throughout the collection (print, embroidery and trims)

  • Working on print placements and engineering with digitised patterns (Womenswear, Menswear and Accessories) on Photoshop

  • Conducting research for print and placement inspiration

  • Working collaboratively with the Product Development, Accessories and Menswear/Womenswear Design teams as well as the Illustrators

DUFA CO | Junior Textiles Designer - Aug 2020 - March 2021 | Textiles Design Assistant - Aug 2019 - July 2020

  • Designing and making exclusive textiles for the studio’s seasonal collections and commissioned work by brands such as Marc Jacobs, Escada, Area NYC, and Nanushka

  • Working on original artworks, colour-ups and repeat prints on Photoshop and Illustrator

  • Multimedia hand illustration, adapting to different styles according to the brief

  • Producing one-off samples with methods such as dyeing, sublimation, patchwork, quilting, and fabric manipulation for the studio’s collection

NEITH NYER BY BRUNA IGNATOWSKA | Designer - August - September 2020

  • Designing and making pieces (dress, t-shirt and headpieces) as a collaboration with Neith Nyer for its SS 21 collection, shown at Paris Fashion Week

  • Limited pieces sold on Neith Nyer’s pop up shop and online

SHRIMPS | Design Intern - September 2018

  • Toiling and pattern cutting adjustments for the Pre Fall 2019 collection

  • Efficient daily studio management

VIKTOR & ROLF COUTURE | Design Intern - September 2017 - March 2018

  • Assisting the atelier in creating and making the Spring 2018 Haute Couture collection

  • Responsible for developing weaving techniques initially for samples and then for final garments

  • Precise hand sewing, toiling, cutting final fabrics, and sewing

  • Assisting making commissioned look for the Metropolitan Museum, NYC

SIMONE ROCHA | Design/Textiles Intern - July - March 2017

  • Assisting the atelier in the making of the SS 18 collection for London Fashion Week

  • Toiling, adjusting patterns, and cutting final samples

  • Working with delicate fabrics, such as tulle, using pleating and gathering techniques to precise standards

  • Developing and making Swarowski embellishments for both clothing and jewellery

ANYA HINDMARCH | Design Intern - January - February 2017

  • Assisting the design team with the development and making of the AW 17 collection, shown at London Fashion Week

  • Creating technical drawings, colour-ups, and spec sheets on Photoshop and Illustrator