Bang & Olusfon, TKJ, Virgin Red

Rebranding - logo design, brand guidelines

Virgin Media, Google, Cloud, Deloitte, COAT Paints, OneWeb, Disney

Senior Designer overseeing all ranges, segmentations, exclusives product and collaborations within Vintage (Lifestyle Apparel).Managing a team of two (1 designer, 1 Junior designer).Collaborating on and styling brand imagery, lookbook and social photoshoots.Presenting the collections to the business and our agents at international seasonal launches.

www.hymnlondon.com- Driving the product and design vision across the brand (clothing, non-clothing, imagery and content). - Managing the design / production of two collections main collections and 4 seasonal drops a year for an international wholesale and UK retail market- Sourcing fabrics and new suppliers at fairs, (Canton Fair, PV, Texworld, London Fabric Fair)- Attending trade shows for research/inspiration (Pitti Uomo, Seek, Jacket Required, Who’s Next)… Show more www.hymnlondon.com- Driving the product and design vision across the brand (clothing, non-clothing, imagery and content). - Managing the design / production of two collections main collections and 4 seasonal drops a year for an international wholesale and UK retail market- Sourcing fabrics and new suppliers at fairs, (Canton Fair, PV, Texworld, London Fabric Fair)- Attending trade shows for research/inspiration (Pitti Uomo, Seek, Jacket Required, Who’s Next) - Inspirational shopping trips (Florence, Paris, Berlin, Hong Kong) - Compiling catwalk reports, analysing trends and confidently interpreting these to produce moodboards to dictate the direction of the season- Formulating directional and commercial colour palettes based on market trends and previous commercial success- Analysing sales information to develop commercially viable and exciting ranges to engage the consumer and attract new consumers (both in retail and at trade shows)- Developing bespoke woven and knitted fabrics and designing signature prints- Overseeing a team of people to work collaboratively on different aspects of the brand; Accessories Product Developer, Buyers, Merchandisers, Photographers etc. - Working with suppliers to achieve high quality, commercial design within the brand’s pricing architecture- Working with key wholesale accounts to create exclusive ranges that capture the essence of the brand in a way that is appropriate to their customer- Creating detailed tech packs for factories to action both garment samples and bulk production (China, India, Bangladesh)- Range building from initial CADs through to finalising the collection- Attending fit sessions, inputting on garments from first sample to shipment sample - Directing all brand imagery (from casting, styling and art directing) for lookbooks, ecom and social content Show less

- Designing two 150 piece collections a year for an international wholesale and UK retail market- Sourcing fabrics and new suppliers at fairs, (Canton Fair, PV, Texworld, London Fabric Fair)- Attending trade shows for research/inspiration (Pitti Uomo, Seek, Jacket Required, Who’s Next) - Inspirational shopping trips (Florence, Paris, Berlin, Hong Kong) - Compiling catwalk reports, analysing trends and confidently interpreting these to produce moodboards to… Show more - Designing two 150 piece collections a year for an international wholesale and UK retail market- Sourcing fabrics and new suppliers at fairs, (Canton Fair, PV, Texworld, London Fabric Fair)- Attending trade shows for research/inspiration (Pitti Uomo, Seek, Jacket Required, Who’s Next) - Inspirational shopping trips (Florence, Paris, Berlin, Hong Kong) - Compiling catwalk reports, analysing trends and confidently interpreting these to produce moodboards to dictate the direction of the season- Formulating directional and commercial colour palettes based on market trends and previous commercial success- Analysing sales information to develop commercially viable and exciting ranges to engage the consumer and attract new consumers (both in retail and at trade shows)- Developing bespoke woven and knitted fabrics and designing signature prints- Working with suppliers to achieve high quality, commercial design within the brand’s pricing architecture- Working with key wholesale accounts to create exclusive ranges that capture the essence of the brand in a way that is appropriate to their customer- Creating detailed tech packs for factories to action both garment samples and bulk production (China, India, Bangladesh)- Range building from initial CADs through to finalising the collection- Attending fit sessions, inputting on garments from first sample to shipment sample - Directing all brand imagery ( from casting, styling and art directing) for lookbooks, ecom and social content Show less

Here I worked at one of the UK's leading suppliers to the high street, presenting ranges and developing products and fabrics through to bulk. This was a fantastic opportunity to get to grips with the inner workings of the industry and taught me a lot about organisation, prioritising tasks, fit processes and production.- Designing jersey product for a supplier working with brands (high street, sportswear)- Visiting suppliers to source/develop new fabrics (Bangladesh, China… Show more Here I worked at one of the UK's leading suppliers to the high street, presenting ranges and developing products and fabrics through to bulk. This was a fantastic opportunity to get to grips with the inner workings of the industry and taught me a lot about organisation, prioritising tasks, fit processes and production.- Designing jersey product for a supplier working with brands (high street, sportswear)- Visiting suppliers to source/develop new fabrics (Bangladesh, China, Hong Kong, Korea, Taiwan)- Presenting design and fabric boards as well as bought samples to buyers in line with their key trends and colour palettes- Identifying new opportunities to gain business as well as tendering existing opportunities- Creating detailed tech packs for factories to action both garment samples and bulk production (Cambodia, Vietnam, Bangladesh)- Attending fit sessions, inputting on garments from first sample to shipment sample Arranging all bulk fabric and trim approvals from relevant buyers Show less

I worked here as one half of the design team for a branded menswear denim-focused label, which, during my time there, we set up from scratch. My key responsibilities include garment and accessory design both drawing by hand and using CAD, cutting patterns for garments and the sample manufacture of garments. My other responsibilities include trend/market research, creating spec sheets for products (including specs for required size ratios/grading), casting models, liaising with manufacturers… Show more I worked here as one half of the design team for a branded menswear denim-focused label, which, during my time there, we set up from scratch. My key responsibilities include garment and accessory design both drawing by hand and using CAD, cutting patterns for garments and the sample manufacture of garments. My other responsibilities include trend/market research, creating spec sheets for products (including specs for required size ratios/grading), casting models, liaising with manufacturers, fabric/trim sourcing and creative marketing. I also played a big part in running the studio; ordering materials/equipment, establishing contact with manufacturers and organising/styling photoshoots and events. Show less