CV

2024 - Current: Maniere De Voir - Design & Sample Coordinator: My role at Maniere De Voir allows me to manage both menswear and womenswear samples within the office. Ensuring that the office operates efficiently when developing new samples and working towards deadlines in accordance to a Critical Path. Additionally, liaising with international factories and suppliers in order for quality garments and accessories to be made in accordance with national and international compliance. I also managed and sourced new fabric to help the designers with the creative process taken from a brief. I also managed the Range plan for womenswear, ensuring that any design development changes are reflected digitally, to assist with both product photoshoots and retail visual merchandising. 

2022 - 2024: Stitch Co UK - Fashion Designer: My responsibilities at Stitch Co UK, include designing CADs and creating tech packs for womenswear clothing brands both nationally and internationally for example; EGO, Fashion Nova and Pretty Little Thing. Focusing on developing collections based on briefs given and personal current/future trend research. Additionally, I assisted account management for EGO, being the first point of call for liaising with both client and international factories, sticking to a critical path so that deadlines are met. 

2022 - 2024: The Warehouse Project – Agency Bartender: I served customers a high-quality service at The Warehouse Project during live events/gigs. I am able to work calmingly and efficiently in a fast-paced, loud environment. Ensuring that all customers are happy and safe. Additionally, being able to use an EPOS system and keeping the bar clean and tidy in keeping with all health and safety standards. 

2021 - 2022: Tommy Hilfiger – Part Time Sales Assistant: Working as a part time sales assistant at Tommy Hilfiger in The Trafford Centre Manchester, required me to deliver a high-end customer experience within the shop floor. Ensuing customers have a positive shopping experience.  As well as, using an EPOS system I learnt how to work towards personal and business KPIs. Additionally, keeping the shop clean and the stock replenished working alongside the visual merchandiser to create a welcoming environment for all customers. 

2020 - 2021: Stitch Co UK - Fashion Design Intern: During my year placement at Stitch Co UK, I gained an understanding of fashion designing within the industry. Communicating fashion ideas with clients and ensuring financial consideration for each project. I was able to be a part of the whole design process from initial concept/brief to good seal approving the final production sample. I also gained an understanding of the fashion calendar and working towards deadlines, in line with a critical path. 

2020: Lulu Liu London - Fashion Design Assistant Intern: I gained valuable experience at Lulu Liu London as I got to assist in the development of a new haute couture collection. Focusing on digital print design to work alongside handmade prints. Additionally, help creating draped samples on stand and producing hand sewn embroidery.

2019: HAP Events – Agency Bartender: Serving customers during live events/gigs across London. I am able to work calmingly and efficiently in a fast-paced environment and ensure that all customers are happy and safe. Additionally, being able to use an EPOS system and money handling. Making sure the bar is kept clean and tidy in keeping with all health and safety standards.

2016: Primark – Part Time Sales Assistant: I worked as a part-time Sales Assistant, which enabled me to learn the skills required for working in a fast-paced retail environment, interacting with customers, fulfilling their enquiries and the importance of taking instructions from managers; while also working independently.

2016: Mirjam Rouden – Print Design Intern: During my A-levels I completed a summer internship, designing new hand-drawn prints for Spring/Summer 2017 fashion line. I gained skills in generating and developing designs from a trend board/brief. This helped me to become a self-critic, learning to improve my fashion design thus preparing me for my studies in fashion at university and later in my work.

2013: Significant Seams – Part time Volunteer: I worked as a volunteer, helping the local community with crafting and sewing skills on projects, in a community craft shop. The role was very fulfilling as I had the opportunity to create my own range of handmade crafts which were sold in the shop. The role also helped me to obtain the Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award.