Creative, design, development & sourcing.

Creative, design, development & sourcing

• Setting the creative direction and seasonal vision for accessories in line with brand DNA and apparel ranges.• Design of all accessories categories, men’s and women’s, managing development across 20 + vendors. • Range building accessories to outfit apparel collections and to planned OTB. Working closely with Buying, Marketing and VM to deliver product that adds theatre and personality to seasonal campaigns and stores. • Planning and implementing an accessories strategy that is realistic and achievable to current market trends.Management of accessories team – assistant designer and junior buyer

Footwear Designer for all APG&Co brands - SABA, SPORTSCRAFT and WILLOW.• Design and development of footwear suitable for each brand and customer. • Technical training in Footwear pattern cutting and construction enabled delivery of superior make and fit. • Liaising with the apparel Heads of Design and Buying to ensure footwear ranges offer cohesive outfitting solutions.• Footwear was the standout category for trade performance S16/W17 – responsible for ~ 35% sales

Design and development for SABA Womenswear and Menswear collections, covering a broad range of accessories product including; footwear, leather goods, jewellery and softs.• Footwear and accessories concept and design in line with apparel collections, seasonal trends and SABA DNA.• Research, sourcing, trade shows and factory liaison. • Line manager to technical design assistant.

Design & development for NMI owned footwear labels including Beau Coops, Beau Coops for Karen Walker, Sempre Di, Brando and January 6.

Design for own brand Parklane collection and clients including; Arcadia Group, Kurt Geiger brands, Top Shop, Faith, River Island, Office, ASOS & Sports Girl.Account manager for 6 UK clients.Presence at International Trade fairs for sales and client meetings

Research and Ideas presentation for consultancy clients including Jaeger London & LK Bennett.Sketching design ideas from researchGeneral admin and day to day running of the studio/ business

Footwear design for a variety of fashion brands clients including: Topshop, Kurt Geiger, KG, Fashionistas, Office, ASOS, Aldo, Pied A Terre, Kate Kuba, Buffalo.

The set up of merchandising systems for budgeting, quality production and on time delivery as well as communication with suppliers.Inspirational research and sketching development ideas.