• Lead designer across Jersey and Activewear• Designing into trend led collections that sit within Lounge, Heavyweight and Lightweight Jersey, Activewear and Coats• Versatile handwriting targeting fashion forward through to commercial consumer• Creating detailed design/ tech packs to ensure flawless samples with quick turnaround• Sourcing key fabrics and trims from territories such as Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Istanbul, Delhi, Hong Kong and Shanghai • Regular sourcing trips to Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Istanbul and Hong Kong• Biannual trade fair trips to Premiere Vision and Texworld Paris• Seasonal shopping/ inspiration trips to Ibiza, LA, New York, Paris, Tokyo and Amsterdam• Presenting trend and catwalk information to large teams• Responsible for fabric and trim presentations• Delegating tasks to Assistant Designers and briefing projects to Graphic Designers• Pulling together colour palettes and key print and shape research to update collections• Buying samples for inspiration and fabric interest• Managing critical path of sampling to ensure that samples arrive in time for Selection/Development meetings• Representing department in Pre/Selection meetings alongside Senior Buyers and Directors• Ability to rework, recolour and spec graphics and prints when needed• Designing capsule collections to continuously update department and offer newness for NS Led collections• Working to own initiative planning workload to be proactive and time • Ability to prioritise workflow and ensure challenging deadlines are met• Excellent knowledge of garment construction and technical understanding• Pushing new ideas to teams and continually sourcing and updating the range to offer unique and fashion forward garments each season

Responsible for all Multi-product Ladieswear design collections.Overseeing seasonal lookbook concept from initial ideas through to styling, photo-shoot and completion of catalogue.Attending trade shows Premier Vision and Tex World to source new fabrics, trims and prints.In charge of trend and colour palettes for each season across Ladieswear.Management and Development of Design Assistant Creating new innovative silhouettes to update collections year on year.Putting together design packs for India and China suppliers.Working on original and bought prints putting them into repeats, placements and colour editingResponsible for initial design concept through to finished sample with CMT (Cut, Make & Trim) team. Ensuring all first samples are made correctly by in-house team.European comp shopping tripsCatwalk analysis and breakdown of key shapes, print and colourPresenting information to large teams of Buyers and Directors

Freelance print designer focusing on Swimwear, Intimates and Nightwear for retailer Sainsbury's. Reworking bought prints as well as creating my own all over prints, placements and graphics by cad, photographic and hand drawn.Freelance print designer for baby boys wear as well as girls wear for Walmart. Designing commercial prints for infant wear.

• Planning each phase of the range to stand alone in store or within a trend collection• Putting together design packs to send to Sri Lanka, India and Turkey suppliers• Creating trend boards and colour palettes to update each season’s collection• Working with multiple seasons tying up loose ends and working with Turkey office on missed opportunities for Open to Buy ranges• Communicating daily with suppliers to ensure critical path of garment is being adhered to and relevant samples are available for meetings and sign offs• Delivering design presentations to Directors and teams of Buyers• Weekly reviews of department best and worst in order to gain customer insight• Attending fit sessions with QA to ensure garments fit and look as they were intended• Researching catwalks trends for key items and updates each season• Designing commercial ranges for a wide range of customer• Racking up products with the rest of design and buying team to make sure my department had adequate retail space• Comp shopping in London and Birmingham city centre• Weekly supplier meetings to discuss new ranges and see development samples

• Working with Senior Buyers across Womenswear, Menswear, Childrenswear and Homeware departments• Advanced Illustrator and Photoshop skills• Organising the design team whilst Design Manager is on maternity leave• Planning trend presentations and inspirational trips in adherence to critical path• Designing innovative and fashion forward repeat all over prints for garments• Specialising in graphic placements such as photographic, screen prints, and sublimation prints• Diverse handwriting catering to the fashion forward customer through to the fashion follower• Designer for entire dresses and jersey collection for Womenswear• Designing new shapes for each season as well as updates to keep best sellers current• Designer for all of menswear SS14 collections including extensive graphic placement prints• Excellent organisational skills, eye for detail, print and colour -as well as awareness of the importance of brand identity.• Designing in-house branding, labelling and swing tickets each season• Ability to predict and translate trends to make sound commercial judgements• Delivering trend presentations to large teams of Buyers and Directors• Translating trends into mood-boards and breaking down key prints and shapes

Advanced Illustrator CS5 / Photoshop skillsCreating new CAD designs and updating previous shapesAbility to design for variety of markets casual through to formal and occasional wearVersatile handwriting suitable to brand identityCopying and recoloring printsWorking alongside buyers on range planningGuiding assistant and ensuring she is able to assist with tasksTraveling on seasonal buying trips to Paris and Barcelona Comparative shop visits / reportsAttending London Fashion WeekCapturing ‘street style’ trends at events such as Ladies’ Day at AintreeTraveling to London regularly to visit trend forecasters and buy for rangesWork independently on buyer design briefsManaging work placement studentsStyling catalogue and internet shootsArranging accessories and shoes for shoots and deciding on what ‘look’ createTranslating trends into mood boardsPutting together trend packs for buyers to take on shopping tripsDelivering trend presentations to large teams of buyers and directorsDeciding colour palette and organizing lab dips and swatchesResearching prints and visiting print suppliersAbility to predict and translate trendsHigh level communicatorUsing knowledge of current markets and trends to make sound commercial judgementsEye for detail, print and colourExcellent organizational skillsManaging heavy workloadUnderstanding importance of brand identity

CAD with Illustrator / PhotoshopDeveloping new rangesUpdating design specificationsTrend AnalysisSending samplesGeneral adminSupplier liaison

Call centre handlingResolving queriesProcessing Credit Card paymentsSelling balance transfersTime managementMeeting strict sales targetsLooking into customer finances