I am Vanessa Lawes, a highly experienced print designer with over twenty years in London and six years in New York, specializing in printed textiles and hand-painted, digitally developed prints. I’ve collaborated with independent brands such as Beulah London, Rae Feather, Drift Sleepwear, and Hush, and worked with high-street retailers including Hawes & Curtis, M&S, Amazon and Miss Selfridge. My strengths lie in hand painting and drawing, converting concepts into repeat-ready prints, and understanding fabrication and printing processes from art to strike-off. I thrive in collaborative environments, briefing freelance designers, coordinating with factories in Turkey and China, and delivering on critical timelines. I’m hands-on and production-focused, creating artworks aligned with brand aesthetics, interpreting client briefs, developing color palettes, and presenting with confidence to clients and production teams.

Vanessa Lawes

I am Vanessa Lawes, a highly experienced print designer with over twenty years in London and six years in New York, specializing in printed textiles and hand-painted, digitally developed prints. I’ve collaborated with independent brands such as Beulah London, Rae Feather, Drift Sleepwear, and Hush, and worked with high-street retailers including Hawes & Curtis, M&S, Amazon and Miss Selfridge. My strengths lie in hand painting and drawing, converting concepts into repeat-ready prints, and understanding fabrication and printing processes from art to strike-off. I thrive in collaborative environments, briefing freelance designers, coordinating with factories in Turkey and China, and delivering on critical timelines. I’m hands-on and production-focused, creating artworks aligned with brand aesthetics, interpreting client briefs, developing color palettes, and presenting with confidence to clients and production teams.

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I am Vanessa Lawes, a highly experienced print designer with over twenty years in London and six years in New York, specializing in printed textiles and hand-painted, digitally developed prints. I’ve collaborated with independent brands such as Beulah London, Rae Feather, Drift Sleepwear, and Hush, and worked with high-street retailers including Hawes & Curtis, M&S, Amazon and Miss Selfridge. My strengths lie in hand painting and drawing, converting concepts into repeat-ready prints, and understanding fabrication and printing processes from art to strike-off.

I thrive in collaborative environments, briefing freelance designers, coordinating with factories in Turkey and China, and delivering on critical timelines. I’m hands-on and production-focused, creating artworks aligned with brand aesthetics, interpreting client briefs, developing color palettes, and presenting with confidence to clients and production teams.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Senior print designer at Hawes & Curtis
November 1, 2023 - February 1, 2026
Senior print designer responsible for the women's and men's seasonal print collection for blouses and shirts; created original artworks and reworks of vintage swatches; briefed freelance designers; collaborated with factories in Turkey and China; approved strike-offs and bulk fabrics
Senior print designer (Freelance) at Beulah London
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2024
Creating artworks that fit into the brand aesthetics; worked alongside the brand owner; prepared files for production
Senior print designer at Flex Apparel
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2023
Hand painted and CAD-generated seasonal prints for women’s wear; trend presentations; preparing final artworks and approving strike-offs
Senior print designer at Amazon global fashion
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2022
Responsible for creating hand-painted and digitally rendered print designs for seasonal womenswear & menswear across multiple brands; working alongside the design teams in London and US
Senior print designer at Project AF
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2022
Responsible for creating a portfolio of diverse, original artwork; working to tight deadlines and presenting to clients
Senior print designer at M&S Autograph
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2019
Autograph seasonal prints for all areas of women’s wear; print concept, mood boards and colour palettes; following the critical path to meet deadlines
Senior Print Designer (Freelance) at Amazon Global Fashion
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2022
Responsible for hand-painted and digitally rendered print designs for seasonal womenswear & menswear across multiple brands; collaborated with design teams in London and the US.
Senior Print Designer (Freelance) at Project AF
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2022
Created a portfolio of diverse, original artwork; worked to tight deadlines and presented to clients.
Senior Print Designer (Freelance) at M&S Autograph
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2019
Responsible for Autograph seasonal prints for all areas of women’s wear; print concept, mood boards and colour palettes; followed the critical path to meet deadlines.

Education

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Qualifications

HND in textiles & surface pattern
January 11, 2030 - February 19, 2026
HND in textiles & surface pattern
January 11, 2030 - February 19, 2026
HND in Textiles & Surface Pattern
January 11, 2030 - February 19, 2026

Industry Experience

Retail, Manufacturing, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services