Using more than 20 years’ experience in the UK fashion industry to provide flexible pattern cutting solutions on both short- and long-term projects.

Employed as an experienced senior pattern cutter to join a highly creative team.My main role is creating accurate first patterns from sketches as well as working closely with the production department to implement fit and construction changes on all patterns destined for mass production.

Work as a temporary creative pattern cutter at high street and high end suppliers.

Part of a creative pattern cutting team working on womens softs and jersey.

Involved in establishing a new team within the company set up to specialize in the production of sample garments for sale to a number of top high street suppliers.

Senior member of pattern cutting team on womenswear, creating first patterns, liaising with garment techs and carrying out fit alterations along with coordinating with machinists to ensure all garments were produced within the required time frame.

Worked closely with designers to produce first patterns using Lectra cad system. Also required to attend fit meetings with a top high street womenswear supplier and then implement changes and prepare patterns for production.

As a graduate my first role within the company was as design room assistant/ junior pattern cutter. My responsibilities increased over the period of my employment to the role of head pattern cutter, involving coordinating other pattern cutting staff as well as choosing and integrating new team members and working closely with designers and machinists to ensure deadlines were met.