Ongoing illustration and design projects.Some features include, 'Europe - Rising Fashion Designers', by Patrick Gottelier, Schiffer Books, 2012, trendland.com ( http://trendland.com/sinead-leonards-digital-collages/ ), Dash Magazine ( http://www.dashmagazine.net ).

Assessing Victoria's Brief, developing a concept and communicating my idea’s through the use of fashion pulls and presentation boards.Communicating with PR teams and fashion showrooms requesting samples to be used for shoots and arranging for the garments to be delivered to the studio or on set.Administration and organisation of all incoming and outgoing samples and ensure all samples are logged. On-set ensure all garments and samples are pressed and ready for use, tracking and logging any pieces used in the shoot to inform the PR teams.Maintaining amiable and professional relationships with Clients and PR teams.

Creating working drawings and technical packs for factory production, using the Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator.Assisting a senior designer to create finale pieces (toile making, pattern making and alteration, fabric sourcing, fabric dying, printing, applique and 3D building)Assisting the production team, sourcing fabric and trim, checking new samples on arrival for accuracy in manufacturing.Working 3 shows at New York Fashion Week and assisting Design Development and Production for 2 of these seasons.

Analyse store velocity and sales reports to ensure maximum sales potential within the store.Attending daily meetings to access daily sales targets and companies key sellers.Ensuring shop floor is fully stocked,presentable and easily shopped.Assisting customers in a friendly and helpful manner, finding every possibility to ensure they are getting the product they desire either in-store or through online orders. Training new staff members on customer service and store policies.

Preparing digital prints for production, resizing, placement etc using Photoshop and Illustrator.Construction of in-house fashion samples, pattern alteration, fabric cutting, sewing garments, sampling finishes.Research for design development at request of the designer, accessing archives, finding new sources of inspiration and presenting the findings in specified reports. Working backstage at London Fashion Week.