Hi, I’m Kathleen Hockey, a senior freelance print designer specialising in textile design. I have extensive experience designing for conventional and digital print with brands such as Sanderson, Liberty London, Cole & Son Wallpapers, Osborne & Little and Alexander McQueen. I focus on high-quality hand-painted and drawn techniques, creating artwork that forms unique prints and conversations, enhanced with CAD software. I routinely conduct broad exploratory research, stay ahead of emerging trends, and manage briefs for in-house collections, collaborations and bespoke projects from concept to finished product. I have production oversight experience and build strong relationships with manufacturers. I thrive both independently and in teams, and I’ve collaborated with international studios including Ardmore Ceramics in Johannesburg and Fornasetti in Milan. With advanced proficiency in Photoshop and AVA CAD/CAM, I excel at creating repeats, placements and motif prints, plus a wide range of colouring options. I am a self-motivated designer who embraces dynamic challenges that push my skills and creativity.

Kathleen Hockey

Hi, I’m Kathleen Hockey, a senior freelance print designer specialising in textile design. I have extensive experience designing for conventional and digital print with brands such as Sanderson, Liberty London, Cole & Son Wallpapers, Osborne & Little and Alexander McQueen. I focus on high-quality hand-painted and drawn techniques, creating artwork that forms unique prints and conversations, enhanced with CAD software. I routinely conduct broad exploratory research, stay ahead of emerging trends, and manage briefs for in-house collections, collaborations and bespoke projects from concept to finished product. I have production oversight experience and build strong relationships with manufacturers. I thrive both independently and in teams, and I’ve collaborated with international studios including Ardmore Ceramics in Johannesburg and Fornasetti in Milan. With advanced proficiency in Photoshop and AVA CAD/CAM, I excel at creating repeats, placements and motif prints, plus a wide range of colouring options. I am a self-motivated designer who embraces dynamic challenges that push my skills and creativity.

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Hi, I’m Kathleen Hockey, a senior freelance print designer specialising in textile design. I have extensive experience designing for conventional and digital print with brands such as Sanderson, Liberty London, Cole & Son Wallpapers, Osborne & Little and Alexander McQueen. I focus on high-quality hand-painted and drawn techniques, creating artwork that forms unique prints and conversations, enhanced with CAD software. I routinely conduct broad exploratory research, stay ahead of emerging trends, and manage briefs for in-house collections, collaborations and bespoke projects from concept to finished product.

I have production oversight experience and build strong relationships with manufacturers. I thrive both independently and in teams, and I’ve collaborated with international studios including Ardmore Ceramics in Johannesburg and Fornasetti in Milan. With advanced proficiency in Photoshop and AVA CAD/CAM, I excel at creating repeats, placements and motif prints, plus a wide range of colouring options. I am a self-motivated designer who embraces dynamic challenges that push my skills and creativity.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Print Designer at James Hare
February 1, 2025 - Present
Developing original design concepts, hand-painted artwork and completing digital files in repeat plus colourway options.
Freelance Print Designer at Sanderson
February 1, 2024 - Present
Producing digital concept layouts following a design brief and producing original hand-painted artworks in repeat.
Freelance Print Designer at Papier
November 1, 2023 - Present
Producing original hand painted and digital artwork for stationary.
Freelance Print Designer at Liberty London
July 1, 2022 - Present
Art-working, developing and re-colouring signature and archival Liberty prints for homeware/interior products. Creating inspirational mood and colour boards for print direction.
Senior Print Designer at Cole & Son - London
August 1, 2014 - June 1, 2022
Leading and researching print direction themes to develop new design ideas to create a broad range of prints for collections, collaborative and bespoke projects. Producing highly detailed artworks, engineering prints with CAD software and developing archive designs for conventional and digital printing. Exploring progressive colour palette concepts and innovative printing techniques. Ensuring a high quality throughout the entire design process by project managing and working directly with separators, printers and manufacturers for production. Collaborations include Fornasetti, Ardmore, Historic Royal Palaces, Martyn Lawrence Bullard, John Lewis & Walpole.
Designer (1 year Maternity cover) at Osborne & Little - London
July 1, 2013 - July 1, 2014
Researching initial design ideas and trends, creating concept boards and producing hand and digitally rendered artwork in response to set briefs. Developing archival and original artworks to form repeat designs in a range of colourways suitable for various interior textile applications. Designing for conventional and digital printing methods. Assisting the Design Manager and team within the studio. Collaborations include Matthew Williamson that translated fashion design into interior print.
Womenswear Print Design Intern at Alexander McQueen - London
April 1, 2012 - October 1, 2012
Extensive research, drawing, painting and developing print design concepts for couture and ready-to-wear garments. Designing and adapting print for specific garments via placement and considering movement when applied to textile fabric. Assisting at Paris Fashion Week for their Main S/S 13 collection.
Design Studio Intern at Zandra Rhodes - London
August 1, 2011 - August 31, 2011
Adapting my hand to the house’s personal handwriting and developing prints for their womenswear art department.

Education

BA (Hons) Printed Textiles at Winchester School of Art
September 1, 2009 - June 1, 2013
BA/BDes General Foundation in Art & Design at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design
October 1, 2008 - May 1, 2009
BA (Hons) Printed Textiles at Winchester School of Art
September 1, 2009 - June 1, 2013
BA/BDes General Foundation in Art & Design at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design
October 1, 2008 - May 1, 2009
BA (Hons) Printed Textiles at Winchester School of Art
September 1, 2009 - June 1, 2013
BA/BDes General Foundation in Art & Design at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design
October 1, 2008 - May 1, 2009

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Industry Experience

Consumer Goods, Manufacturing, Retail, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Other, Education