Employed at the IMC University of Applied Sciences in Krems, Austria teaching Fashion Business and Marketing on the Masters Degree programme. The modules taught are Fashion Market and Collection Planning, The Capstone Project (a project coaching students to work with a real client and developing a feasible strategic marketing concept for an existing product), Contextual Studies with Fashion History and supervising students writing their Thesis.Key duties include:• Providing students with background knowledge of the cultural history of fashion• Teaching the characteristics of international fashion markets and underlying principles of the Industry including strategies for selecting products and planning collections• Supporting the Head of School in development of new programmes and the writing of units as required.• Working closely with the Programme Coordinator, Student Services and Administration and Academic Director to ensure that external registrations and academic relationships with the external awarding bodies are handled professionally.

Co-founded Jenny Schwarz Menswear in 2011. The aesthetic is driven by the mix of rugged and elegant elements directly inspired by my great grandfather who was a bespoke tailor and mountaineer in the 1930s. The label was inspired by his opposing personality traits- the reckless adventurer and the precise tailor.While leading the brand my responsibilities include:• Creating a distinctive, cohesive and relevant creative brand vision inclusive of branding, product and imagery• Initial designs and design development• Overall production and collection management• Follow-up on production and quality control abroad• Sourcing and purchasing of supplies • Sourcing and liasing with domestic and international production units• Sampling, product development and product management• Quality Control• Cost calculation and budgeting of collections and production• Communication and negotiation with clients, agents, suppliers & firmsIn 2015 we secured £77,000 of angel investment into the business.

I help start-up fashion labels navigate their early years by guiding them with:• Initial designs and design development• Range planning and collection management• Pattern creation and pattern grading• Toiling and sample production• Liasing with fabric mills, trimming suppliers and production units• Quality control• Pricing and cost management• Business plan creation

Responsible for the monitoring and enhancement of academic standards and quality of the course(s). Compliance with the management requirements of the awarding body or organisation. Responsible for ensuring course standards of teaching and learning maintained.Additionally, I have been teaching as a lecturer for Professional Development on the BA NewBucks programme.Some of the key activities include:• Ensuring that high quality systems, procedures and practices are maintained in line with awarding body requirements, partnerships and the UK Quality Code for Higher Education expectations.• Providing lectures, seminars, tutorials and other classes, where appropriate; and undertake academic duties (e.g. scrutiny of assessment strategies and internal verification of assessment, marking and pastoral support of students).• Supporting the Head of School in development of new programmes and the writing of units as required.• Working closely with the Programme Coordinator, Student Services and Administration and Academic Director to ensure that external registrations and academic relationships with the external awarding bodies and organisations are handled professionally.• Attending Committees and Academic Management Groups, including Academic Board, Teaching and Learning Committees, Planning and Review meetings, etc.• Taking the role of Lead Internal Verifier of assignment briefs and assessed student work to ensure standards are being maintained and all learning outcomes covered.

• Managed the flagship design studio in the City of London• Designed bespoke tailored garments• Designed bespoke garments for VIP clients and celebrities• Quality control• Created designs for new garment features and separate garment collections• Sourced fabrics and trimmings

• Organising shoots including casting models, make up artists, photographers and sourcing locations• Creating final image to client's brief