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.

Harriet Tolley

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.

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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.

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Work Experience

Assistant Fashion Designer at Fashion Designer - 1 / Team Player / Adaptable / Reliable (listed as a role entry)
July 1, 2025 - September 30, 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 at West Midlands Police Museum
April 1, 2024 - June 30, 2024
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 at Nationwide Extended Diploma / Art & Design / Graphic Design (listed as modules/entries)
September 1, 2021 - September 1, 2022
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 at Superdry
September 1, 2021 - September 1, 2025
Supported product design work from development through delivery, including trend research, design development and packaging/product support. Worked as part of a team to contribute to product creation workflows in a fast-paced retail fashion environment.

Education

BA (Hons) Fashion Design (2:1) at Birmingham City University
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2025

Qualifications

GCSEs (A-Level grades: not fully specified)
January 11, 2030 - July 28, 2026

Industry Experience

Retail, Media & Entertainment, Manufacturing, Education