Freelance embroidery designer/maker - Specialising in satin-stitch freehand Irish machine embroidery for fashion, film, theatre, music, tv, interiors. Working from sampling through to production of high-end and bespoke embroideries.- Designing digital embroidery - operating a single head embroidery machine.

Working within a professional creative team and often independently, collaborating with clients from the initial design through to development and production of high-end and bespoke embroideries. Creating collections for Fashion Week, costume for Theatre/Film and pieces for Interiors. Clients include Mary Katrantzou, J.W. Anderson, Erdem, Tom Ford, Vivienne Westwood, Royal Opera House and Shakespeares Globe- Specialising in Free hand Irish machine embroidery (free-hand satin stitch embroidery machine).- Designing innovative and experimental digital embroideries - operating and running a single head embroidery machine.- Achieving tight deadlines and ensuring embroidery meets the highest quality.

Part of the Hand & Lock Embroidery Mentorship Programme. As a chosen industry expert Anna would work closely with finalists to develop and perfect their designs in the run up to the final stage of the Prize.

Assisting the designer and highly specialized team in their development and production of embroidery designs for fashion and interiors.

Screen printing designs. Assisting in preparation for ‘Decorex’ trade show. Visiting and communicating with top printing studios. Delivering wallpaper to clients.

Creating mood boards.Designing prints for a range of cards, wrapping paper and gift bags using photoshop.Presenting design ideas to the company.