Design Manager for Jacaranda Carpets & Rugs, working on marketing materials including digital and bespoke rug designs.

• • Responsible for creating designs for ceramics, kitchenware and tableware products in line with specific customer briefs to fit with seasonal trends.• Daily duties included managing a team of designers, communicating with sales admin colleagues and suppliers in the Far East ensuring that daily deadlines were met.• Adobe software packages used to produce artwork ready for sampling.• Tasked with sourcing artwork from external agencies and negotiating buying costs.• Role… Show more • • Responsible for creating designs for ceramics, kitchenware and tableware products in line with specific customer briefs to fit with seasonal trends.• Daily duties included managing a team of designers, communicating with sales admin colleagues and suppliers in the Far East ensuring that daily deadlines were met.• Adobe software packages used to produce artwork ready for sampling.• Tasked with sourcing artwork from external agencies and negotiating buying costs.• Role included Developing trend stories to reflect future trends.• Key clients: Tesco, Asda, Dunelm Mill and Debenhams. Show less

• Textile Agents representing manufacturers in the Far East, India and Europe.• Initiated trend and colour research to inform the creation of the studio’s soft furnishings collection.• Provided sales account management for a number of key UK and global clients, developing their collections from the ideas stage through product development, sample approval to final shipment made.• Managed the introduction of new product categories to the business including bedding collections, blinds… Show more • Textile Agents representing manufacturers in the Far East, India and Europe.• Initiated trend and colour research to inform the creation of the studio’s soft furnishings collection.• Provided sales account management for a number of key UK and global clients, developing their collections from the ideas stage through product development, sample approval to final shipment made.• Managed the introduction of new product categories to the business including bedding collections, blinds and kitchen textiles• Extensive use of AVA software and Adobe design packages.• Responsible for working on costing and negotiating prices.• Took the lead in client meetings both in the UK and when visiting manufacturers in China and India Show less

• Responsible to researching current and future trends at industry trade fairs.• Comprehensive reports made and trend boards produced to reflect trends identified.