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I am a hardworking, ambitious and innovative designer who always strives to achieve the best. I understand that customer needs are important to ensure that sale targets can be achieved. I am a kind and caring team player who is eager to create new ideas whilst using current and future trend predictions. I have experience across Menswear, Womenswear, Kids and Accessories, strong CAD and print/graphic design skills, and a track record of developing core ranges, collaborating with factories overseas and presenting work to customers and senior management.…I am a hardworking, ambitious and innovative designer who always strives to achieve the best. I understand that customer needs are important to ensure that sale targets can be achieved. I am a kind and caring team player who is eager to create new ideas whilst using current and future trend predictions. I have experience across Menswear, Womenswear, Kids and Accessories, strong CAD and print/graphic design skills, and a track record of developing core ranges, collaborating with factories overseas and presenting work to customers and senior management.

Ade Nicholson

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I am a hardworking, ambitious and innovative designer who always strives to achieve the best. I understand that customer needs are important to ensure that sale targets can be achieved. I am a kind and caring team player who is eager to create new ideas whilst using current and future trend predictions. I have experience across Menswear, Womenswear, Kids and Accessories, strong CAD and print/graphic design skills, and a track record of developing core ranges, collaborating with factories overseas and presenting work to customers and senior management.…I am a hardworking, ambitious and innovative designer who always strives to achieve the best. I understand that customer needs are important to ensure that sale targets can be achieved. I am a kind and caring team player who is eager to create new ideas whilst using current and future trend predictions. I have experience across Menswear, Womenswear, Kids and Accessories, strong CAD and print/graphic design skills, and a track record of developing core ranges, collaborating with factories overseas and presenting work to customers and senior management.

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I am a hardworking, ambitious and innovative designer who always strives to achieve the best. I understand that customer needs are important to ensure that sale targets can be achieved. I am a kind and caring team player who is eager to create new ideas whilst using current and future trend predictions.

I have experience across Menswear, Womenswear, Kids and Accessories, strong CAD and print/graphic design skills, and a track record of developing core ranges, collaborating with factories overseas and presenting work to customers and senior management.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

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Expert

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Expert

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English

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Work Experience

Assistant Apparel Designer at Footasylum

March 31, 2025 - September 10, 2025

Designed products across Mens, Womens, Kids and accessories for Own Brand ranges; researched trends, travelled on UK research trips, developed core ranges including print design and fabric/trim sourcing; liaised with overseas factories and presented work to customers and senior management.

Assistant Designer at Haddow Group

March 1, 2025 - Present

Designing products across Nightwear, Activewear and Swimwear; managing own accounts, conducting UK research trips, independently developing core ranges including print design and fabric/trim sourcing; liaising with factories in India and China and presenting work to customers and internal teams.

Assistant Apparel Designer at Footasylum

March 1, 2025 - September 10, 2025

Designed products across Mens, Womens, Kids and accessories for Own Brands; researched trends and competitors, conducted store research trips, collaborated on trend overviews and design collections, created designs, technical packs and moodboards, and managed child safety guidelines and overseas factory relations; oversaw critical path for ordered styles and supported the design team with ad-hoc tasks.

Assistant Designer at Haddow Group

March 1, 2025 - Present

Designing products across Nightwear, Activewear & Swimwear; managing own accounts, liaising with customers, conducting research trips for inspiration, and independently developing core ranges including print design with fabric and trim sourcing. Liaised with factories in India and China and presented work to customers and senior management.

Occasionwear Designer at Barbeline London

May 31, 2022 - September 10, 2025

Designed occasion womenswear, collaborating with print designers to create garments based on prints; conducted research, sketched ideas, and produced technical packets for ordered production. Some designs were exhibited at Arbeit Studios in February 2022.

Occasionwear Designer at Barbeline London

May 1, 2022 - September 10, 2025

Designed occasion womenswear, collaborating with print designers to create garments based on prints; conducted research, sketched concepts, and produced technical packets for made-to-order production. Some designs were showcased at an exhibition at Arbeit Studios in February 2022.

Fashion Design Intern at Purdy Industries/Purdy Goes Bang Bang

October 31, 2018 - September 10, 2025

Involved in design briefings for lingerie and swimwear collections; drafted and cut papers patterns, assisted with sewing on industrial machines, and helped with shoots and styling for celebrity clients.

Fashion Design Intern at Purdy Industries / Purdy Goes Bang Bang

October 1, 2018 - September 10, 2025

Participated in lingerie and swimwear collection briefs; drafted and cut paper patterns; assisted with fabric cutting and sewing on industrial machines; helped with styling and organization on photoshoots and worked with celebrities and clients.