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Harriet Tolley

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Assistant Fashion Designer with BA (Hons) Fashion Design (2:1) and hands-on industry experience across product development, garment tech packs, and commercial-ready creation from concept through production.

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Assistant Fashion Designer with BA (Hons) Fashion Design (2:1) and hands-on industry experience across product development, garment tech packs, and commercial-ready creation from concept through production. Skilled in fast-paced fashion and retail environments, including CAD/3D garment development (CLO3D), trend and fabric research, and supplier coordination.

Experience also includes fashion design support for activewear/gymswear, marketing and social media content assistance, and photography/production coordination. Strong organisational ability, reliable team player, and sustainability/ethics focused design approach aligned with brand standards and cohesive multi-brand collaborations.

  • 4 years' experience
  • Joined July 2026

Industry experience

  • Retail
  • Media & Entertainment
  • Manufacturing
  • Education

Work experience· 4 roles

Assistant Fashion Designer · Fashion Designer - 1 / Team Player / Adaptable / Reliable (listed as a role entry)Jul 2025 – Sep 2024

Produced fashion design development work from concept through to production support, including supplier communication, technical garment design, and photo-shoot/production coordination. Created and refined tech packs, built trend and fabric direction research, and supported the garment development process for women’s wear and activewear. Assisted in developing mockups/collections for brand collaborations by combining multiple brand identities into cohesive designs, ensuring alignment with seasonal trends and brand standards. Supported marketing activations and social media content creation related to designs and product development, including graphics/technical packs for manufacturing and trend forecasting.

Sales Assistant & Brand Lead · West Midlands Police MuseumApr 2024 – Jun 2024 · 3 mos

Led day-to-day store operations and motivated the store team to deliver excellent customer service. Ensured weekly sales targets were met and maintained strong team morale in a fast-paced retail environment. Acted as a brand ambassador representing company values and standards through consistent visual merchandising aligned with seasonal trends and brand identity.

3D Design Intern · Nationwide Extended Diploma / Art & Design / Graphic Design (listed as modules/entries)Sep 2021 – Sep 2022 · 1 yr 1 mo

Completed intensive training in CLO3D digital garment development, specialising in 3D apparel construction and technical pattern refinement. Researched and replicated historic UK police uniform forms (1800s–present) and translated CLO3D outputs into production-ready garment patterns for manufacturing use.

Product Design Intern · SuperdrySep 2021 – Sep 2025 · 4 yrs 1 mo

Education

BA (Hons) Fashion Design (2:1) · Birmingham City University2022 – 2025

Certifications and awards

GCSEs (A-Level grades: not fully specified)2030 – 2026

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