Education
University College Falmouth, 2009-Present
BA (Hons) Textile Design
Specialism: Mixed Media
(Due to graduate 2012)
University of Derby, Sept 2007-Oct 2008
BA (Hons) Fashion Studies
New College Nottingham, 2006-2007
Art and Design Foundation
Merit
Redhill Comprehensive
2004-2006, A levels
1999-2004, GCSE’s (English BB, Math’s B)
Work Experience
Nicholas Oakwell, 3rd Jan-19th Jan
Production Assistant
Duties Included: Beading garments, amending beading on garments, hand sewing garments, finishing garments, running errands, assisted backstage at show including dressing models.
Manuela Dack, July 2011
Studio Assistant
Duties Included: Designing embroidery, producing machine embroidered samples and beaded samples, beading garments, advising on embroidery for fashion, sourcing suppliers.
Hand and Lock, 6th Dec – 17th Dec 2010
Studio Assistant
Duties included: Assisted in the studio with jobs including hand sewing military pieces, machine sewing, sourcing, beading work and running errands.
Hannah Hoyle, March-June 2008
Studio Assistant
Personally selected to assist Young Designer of the Year winner (2007) Hannah Hoyle in producing her final year collection.
Duties included: Sewing garments, making toiles, copying patterns, drafting patterns, hand sewing, cutting fabrics, sourcing materials, running errands and styling photo shoots.
Work History
Monsoon, 2005-present
Senior Sales Assistant
Duties Include: Customer service, management duties, completing and organising paperwork, merchandising stock, styling and shop mood board for monthly themes.
University College Falmouth, Jan 2010-June 2011
Student Ambassador
Duties Included: Assisting on university open days conducting tours of the campus and accommodation both individually and as part of a small group. Assisting on interview days accompanying students to designated rooms, conducting tours of the facilities and answering any questions about the course and university.
Voluntary work
• Student Mentor
• Assisted in university taster days
• Designed and made a collection for a charity fashion show
• Dresser for Lee Jeans fashion show
References available upon request
