• I teach art, fashion illustration, fashion graphics and portfolio skills at the Grafton Academy of Dress Design

• I am a Dublin based freelance illustrator working predominantly in fashion, beauty and portraiture• My work is a combination of delicate pencil drawing with more modern techniques such as Photoshop and Illustrator• I have worked for a number of local and international clients including: Image Magazine, BASH Magazine, Chupi, April & the Bear and One Fab Day• My work has been published in several leading publications including The Sunday Times STYLE, The Irish Times, Tatler, Image, BASH, House & Home and Confetti

• I teach weekly art classes with Artzone to children between the ages of 5 and 7. Here I teach the basic skills, concepts and techniques of creating art. Mediums range from painting and drawing to collage and air dough.

• Colour and trend research and analysis• Preparation of inspiration and mood boards• Drawing flat and technical drawings• Re-colouring artwork• Designing and making trims• Designing prints, both hand drawn and computer generated• Putting prints into technical repeat• Liaising with buying team to develop prints to increased commerciality• Preparation of designs for screen separation and manufacturing• Final prints used by leading companies including Topshop, Oasis, ASOS, George at Asda and Bravissimo.

• Pattern cutting• Fabric dying and colour matching• General maintenance of garments eg. steaming, sewing buttons, felling hems, inserting buttonholes, ripping, bulking, hand-sewing, etc.• Designing and making trims• Organised and set up costing sheets• Helped organise and prepare for buying trips• Drawing sketches • Provided support and assistance to designers• Assisted with print work: re-colouring, re-drawing, putting prints into repeat

• Responsible for the day to day opening, closing and cashing out duties• Stock taking and replenishment• Liaised with buyers via phone and email• Processed orders and payments efficiently and professionally • Consistently met sales targets• Provided excellent customer service• Assisted customers with their personal shopping and styling needs• Responsible for the styling and presentation of clothing collections and mannequins• Merchandised store windows and in-store displays • Tended to any damaged clothing - mended loose buttons, faulty straps, holes, etc.

• Scanned, filed and archived documents• Handled incoming and outgoing calls, emails and sales correspondence • Provided administrative support to colleagues• Carried out research for future collections• Preparation of inspiration and mood boards• Design Development for future collections• Print design artwork, both hand drawn and computer generated for fashion and interior prints• Recoloured artwork and put designs into repeat• Liaised with the marketing team• Managed the client database for follow up on business leads• Arranged and held individual appointments for customers and buyers• Liaised with clients and designers from leading companies in both London and New York• Final designs used for leading American retail store Walmart