Freelance Visual Art tutor specialising in watercolour and acrylic for UK primary and secondary students, and part-time/self-employed fashion designer focused on accessories and clothing. I design and teach drawing, painting and art craft skills, and also create textile/costume-related designs for academic and event competitions. My background includes award-winning student presentations, portfolio-led fashion communication and promotion, and roles across fashion design, production, retail sales, tailoring/alterations, and graphic design (poster, banner, leaflet, certificate, and promotional materials). I aim to build long-term relationships with returning clients and to work in the creative industry with strong presentation and practical craft skills.

Sze Ngar Sylvia Ip

Freelance Visual Art tutor specialising in watercolour and acrylic for UK primary and secondary students, and part-time/self-employed fashion designer focused on accessories and clothing. I design and teach drawing, painting and art craft skills, and also create textile/costume-related designs for academic and event competitions. My background includes award-winning student presentations, portfolio-led fashion communication and promotion, and roles across fashion design, production, retail sales, tailoring/alterations, and graphic design (poster, banner, leaflet, certificate, and promotional materials). I aim to build long-term relationships with returning clients and to work in the creative industry with strong presentation and practical craft skills.

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Freelance Visual Art tutor specialising in watercolour and acrylic for UK primary and secondary students, and part-time/self-employed fashion designer focused on accessories and clothing. I design and teach drawing, painting and art craft skills, and also create textile/costume-related designs for academic and event competitions.

My background includes award-winning student presentations, portfolio-led fashion communication and promotion, and roles across fashion design, production, retail sales, tailoring/alterations, and graphic design (poster, banner, leaflet, certificate, and promotional materials). I aim to build long-term relationships with returning clients and to work in the creative industry with strong presentation and practical craft skills.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Visual Art Tutor (Freelance)
March 1, 2025 - Present
Course design, teach secondary and primary students drawing, painting skills (watercolor, sketch and art craft)
Self-employed Fashion Designer (Production)
January 1, 2023 - Present
Fashion and art craft production; sales via IT media apps (Instagram, Vinted); event sales
Self-employed Fashion Designer
January 1, 2023 - Present
Production with sale, fashion art & craft production into IT media apps (IG, Vinted)
Tidy and steam clothing / Donation collection / Customer Service (Part time)
July 1, 2022 - July 1, 2022
Clothing preparation and donation handling support; assisted with customer service and store tasks.
Sale Assistant / Volunteer at Cancer Research UK
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
Took part in retail sale support and volunteering, including tidying/steaming clothing, collecting donations and providing customer service.
Sale Assistant Volunteer at Cancer Research UK
January 1, 2021 - July 1, 2022
Tidy and steam clothing, collect donations, customer service
Graphic Designer at SC Engineering Ltd.
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017
Projects: Poster, Banner, Leaflet and Certificate Design; follow-up arrangements

Education

MA Fashion Communication and Promotion at University of Huddersfield
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2021
BA (Hons) Fashion Design at University of Huddersfield
January 11, 2030 - December 30, 2025
Foundation Degree of Arts in Fashion Design Technology: Womenswear Designer Pattern Cutter at University of the Arts, London
January 11, 2030 - December 30, 2025
Diploma in Graphic Design with Adobe Illustrator & Adobe Photoshop at Welkin Computer Training Centre
January 11, 2030 - December 30, 2025
BTEC Diploma in Art and Design at University of the Arts, London
January 11, 2030 - December 30, 2025
HK Certificate of Education (English, Geography and Computer) at Hong Kong
January 11, 2030 - December 30, 2025
MA Fashion Communication and Promotion at University of Huddersfield
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2021
BA (Hons) Fashion Design at University of Huddersfield
January 11, 2030 - December 30, 2025
Foundation Degree of Arts in Fashion Design Technology: Womenswear Designer Pattern Cutter at University of the Arts, London
January 11, 2030 - December 30, 2025
Diploma in Graphic Design with Adobe Illustrator & Adobe Photoshop at Welkin Computer Training Centre
January 11, 2030 - December 30, 2025
BTEC Diploma in Art and Design at University of the Arts, London
January 11, 2030 - December 30, 2025
HK Certificate of Education at Hong Kong
January 11, 2030 - December 30, 2025
CPD Accredited Level 3 Teaching Assistant Diploma at Training Express Education
February 1, 2025 - February 1, 2025
MA Fashion Communication and Promotion at University of Huddersfield
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2021
BA (Hons) Fashion Design at University of Huddersfield
January 1, 2017 - July 16, 2026
Foundation Degree of Arts in Fashion Design Technology at University of the Arts London
January 11, 2030 - July 16, 2026
Diploma in Graphic Design (Adobe Illustrator & Adobe Photoshop) at Welkin Computer Training Centre
January 11, 2030 - July 16, 2026
BTEC Diploma in Art and Design at University of the Arts, London
January 11, 2030 - July 16, 2026
Summer Pre-Seasonal Academic English Programme (PAEP) at University of the Arts, London
January 11, 2030 - July 16, 2026

Qualifications

ABC Language Certificate (French Entry 3)
January 11, 2030 - December 30, 2025
CPD Accredited Level 3 Teaching Assistant Diploma Certificate
February 1, 2025 - December 30, 2025
ABC Language Certificate (French Entry 3)
January 11, 2030 - December 30, 2025
Summer PAEP - Academic English Programme (University of the Arts, London)
January 11, 2030 - December 30, 2025
Diploma in Graphic Design with Adobe Illustrator & Adobe Photoshop
January 11, 2030 - December 30, 2025
BTEC Diploma in Art and Design
January 11, 2030 - December 30, 2025
CPD Accredited Level 3 Teaching Assistant Diploma Certificate
February 1, 2025 - December 30, 2025
HK Certificate of Education
January 11, 2030 - December 30, 2025
ABC Language Certificate (French Entry 3)
January 11, 2030 - July 16, 2026
CPD Accredited Level 3 Teaching Assistant Diploma
February 1, 2025 - February 1, 2025
Language: French (ABC Language Certificate - Entry 3)
January 11, 2030 - July 16, 2026
English certificate (PAEP; IELTS equivalent 6.0)
January 11, 2030 - July 16, 2026

Industry Experience

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