Leanne Upsall Email & Phone Number

Worksop, Gb

Leicester City, England, United Kingdom

Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom

Wakefield, United Kingdom

• Design License & Non Licensed Backpacks, Fashion Bags & Umbrella’s for Men’s, Ladies and Kids.• Conduct development meetings with buying teams for high profile retailers.• Design, sample and negotiate with retailers on all new product.• Work closely with suppliers to push innovation to the next level.• Build relationships with new retailers as well as maintaining current ones.• Work closely with Sales Directors to fit product into price.• Manage up to date license… Show more • Design License & Non Licensed Backpacks, Fashion Bags & Umbrella’s for Men’s, Ladies and Kids.• Conduct development meetings with buying teams for high profile retailers.• Design, sample and negotiate with retailers on all new product.• Work closely with suppliers to push innovation to the next level.• Build relationships with new retailers as well as maintaining current ones.• Work closely with Sales Directors to fit product into price.• Manage up to date license approvals for all products.• Manage customer expectations throughout the product life cycle.• Work closely with the technical team to ensure testing and fit is correct.• Research trends independently and as part of a team to present to customers.• Present new season ranges to licensors as well as retailers.• A strong ability to prioritise work and manage multiple deadlines. Show less

London Bridge, United Kingdom

• Manage the development and sampling for ladies, men's and children's soft accessories.• Research trends to identify new trends, fabrics, techniques to my colleagues and customers.• Work with factories regarding samples, lead times and tracking the critical path.• Manage entire sampling process from concept stage through to final prototype.• Travel to overseas factories for development meetings.• Range building, CAD design, spec sheets, range presentation and product… Show more • Manage the development and sampling for ladies, men's and children's soft accessories.• Research trends to identify new trends, fabrics, techniques to my colleagues and customers.• Work with factories regarding samples, lead times and tracking the critical path.• Manage entire sampling process from concept stage through to final prototype.• Travel to overseas factories for development meetings.• Range building, CAD design, spec sheets, range presentation and product development.• Ensure consistent brand and colour image across different buying and design teams.• Provide guidance to creative teams on style, colour, fabrics and design.• Offer technical advice and support to avoid production problems and quality issues.• Work closely with the technical team regarding testing and fit.• Travel for inspirational shopping and sourcing trips.• Attend international trade shows and regularly go competitive shopping.• Source fabrics and trims for the latest designs each season. Show less

Dollis Hill, London

• Design Bags, Belts and Soft Accessories such as knitwear for up and coming seasons.• Take part in buyers meetings developing new ideas for UK and European brands.• Attend sales meetings in the UK and Europe to provide design insight for brands.• Work with factories regarding samples, lead times and tracking the critical path.• Photograph, re-touch and create mail outs of all new product for the sales team.• Researching current and future trends in order to forecast the… Show more • Design Bags, Belts and Soft Accessories such as knitwear for up and coming seasons.• Take part in buyers meetings developing new ideas for UK and European brands.• Attend sales meetings in the UK and Europe to provide design insight for brands.• Work with factories regarding samples, lead times and tracking the critical path.• Photograph, re-touch and create mail outs of all new product for the sales team.• Researching current and future trends in order to forecast the demand and planning of stock.• Liaise with fellow Designers for range development and future demand.• Organise and create technical CADS for development and order spec's using Adobe software.• Selecting relevant fabrics/products and following up sampling progress with factories.• Designing and re-colouring of seasonal prints for lightweight scarves. Show less

Reigate, Surrey

• Design Purses, Bags and Accessories for up and coming seasons.• Liaise with factories regarding products, samples, lead times and tracking the critical path.• Research current and future trends in order to forecast the demand the planning of stock.• Liaise with Senior Designers for range development and future demand.• Organise and create technical CADS for development and order spec's using Adobe software.• Liaise with the marketing team to discuss current trends, hot… Show more • Design Purses, Bags and Accessories for up and coming seasons.• Liaise with factories regarding products, samples, lead times and tracking the critical path.• Research current and future trends in order to forecast the demand the planning of stock.• Liaise with Senior Designers for range development and future demand.• Organise and create technical CADS for development and order spec's using Adobe software.• Liaise with the marketing team to discuss current trends, hot topics and building the brand.• Deal with on-line customer queries and orders.• Selecting relevant fabrics/products and following up sampling progress with factories.• Set up and place purchase orders each season with factories in the Middle East. Show less

Lincoln, United Kingdom

• Qualified to work with children and fit shoes correctly.• Design and organise branded merchandising displays.• Up selling and meet the department sales targets.

Ba Hons Degree, Fashion, Product And Promotion., 2:1

• Digital and Hand Drawn Design. • Fashion Illustration & Design. • Fashion Promotion & Branding. • Photography & Styling.

A Level & Btec, Art & Design

• Art & Design BTEC National Certificate - Double Distinction. • Art & Design Advanced GCE - Grade A. • Business Studies BTEC National.

Gcse, Art & Design

• 9 GCSE's A*- C • Art & Design - BTEC First Diploma Grade Distinction.