Emily Rees Email & Phone Number

Sutton, Gb

Redhill, England, United Kingdom

Subject leader for Art and D. T. I created and implemented an exciting and innovative curriculum which was inclusive, progressive and heavily skills based. My aim was for the children I taught to leave year 6 with a positive can do attitude towards their creativity and with confidence.I am very interested in the link between Art and wellbeing and attended a foundation course in art psychotherapy in 2021 at Roehampton University in order to create and implement a new wellbeing intervention called Creative Minds. This intervention was offered to vulnerable children across three primary schools within the Bourne Education Trust.

London

During this period I worked on a freelance basis for Turner Bianca, Marquis & Dawe and latterly for an agent creating children's designs for bed linen and soft accessories as well as other home items.I design predominantly by hand and use Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop to add colour and detail soy design work is quite illustrative and whimsical and full of character and colour.

Worcester/ London

My role as sole designer at Peacock Blue was to create bed linen and accessories for own brands and licensees which included Peacock Blue, Helena Springfield, Jan Constantine and National Trust as well as private label work with Designers Guild, John Lewis, Mackays and Bhs.My designs covered woven, jacquard, embroidery and print and I designed both adults and childrens ranges.My role included initial meetings with buyers, trend research, attending trade shows, design development, liaising with and occasional visits to factories in Europe and the Far East.

Various London

During this period I worked on a freelance basis for Sticky Fingers womenswear, River Island, TKMaxx and Topman as well as working in China for a short period designing bed linen and interior textiles. I regularly attended factories, trade fairs both in the UK and abroad.

My role was to design bed linen and soft accessories for our own brands and other wholesale customers which included TK Max, BHS and Marks & Spencers. I worked closely with our factories and suppliers to deliver trend aware, quality products to meet specific briefs and deadlines.

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Textile Design And Surface Decoration, 2:1

A practical and academic course covering all areas of textile design including fashion, card and gift-wrap, soft furnishings.

National Diploma In Fine Art, Fine Art Covering Art, Textiles And Photography, Merit

G.C.S.E'S - A* - B Grade