I’m Becci, a freelance designer and illustrator specialising in surface pattern design for retailers. I’m an agile team player with expertise in trend forecasting, sustainability, and a detail-oriented, hands-on approach. I’m always eager to grow and learn new skills, collaborating with both small and large retailers across categories such as clothing, gifting, home, and cards. I thrive on delivering original hand-drawn artwork and turning briefs into market-ready visuals, while adapting to different styles and target audiences. My goal is to infuse creativity with commercial viability by forecasting trends and ensuring practical, high-quality outputs that align with brand goals.…

Rebecca Stephens

I’m Becci, a freelance designer and illustrator specialising in surface pattern design for retailers. I’m an agile team player with expertise in trend forecasting, sustainability, and a detail-oriented, hands-on approach. I’m always eager to grow and learn new skills, collaborating with both small and large retailers across categories such as clothing, gifting, home, and cards. I thrive on delivering original hand-drawn artwork and turning briefs into market-ready visuals, while adapting to different styles and target audiences. My goal is to infuse creativity with commercial viability by forecasting trends and ensuring practical, high-quality outputs that align with brand goals.…

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I’m Becci, a freelance designer and illustrator specialising in surface pattern design for retailers. I’m an agile team player with expertise in trend forecasting, sustainability, and a detail-oriented, hands-on approach. I’m always eager to grow and learn new skills, collaborating with both small and large retailers across categories such as clothing, gifting, home, and cards.

I thrive on delivering original hand-drawn artwork and turning briefs into market-ready visuals, while adapting to different styles and target audiences. My goal is to infuse creativity with commercial viability by forecasting trends and ensuring practical, high-quality outputs that align with brand goals.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Designer & Illustrator at Self-employed / Freelance
December 1, 2022 - Present
Creating hand-drawn illustrations to client briefs and working to tight deadlines. Collaborating with small and large retailers on a freelance basis. Work across categories including clothing (kids and women’s wear), gifting, home, seasonal and cards. Flexible with different styles and handwritings depending on the client’s target audience.
Homewear Designer at Matalan
September 1, 2021 - December 31, 2022
Product development and management from trend forecasting through to working with suppliers and final sign-offs. Creating original designs by hand to work across multiple departments. Managing my own department to drive newness each season and presenting trend, product direction to the wider teams. Experience in designing product for soft goods and hard goods.
Licensing and Gifting Designer at Home Bargains
February 1, 2021 - September 30, 2021
Designing on trend, commercial designs with target customer in mind. Trend forecasting for homeware & gifting ranges, creating original artwork and liaising with suppliers to ensure specs are followed. Working on licenses such as Disney, Warner Brothers and Mattel.
Designer & Illustrator at Tesco
February 1, 2018 - February 28, 2021
Working across multiple categories such as gift, seasonal, fashion stationery, everyday bags and wrap, beauty, home, textiles and kitchen. Create hand drawn, painted typography by hand. Research macro and micro trends to influence future ranges. Management of own categories through the design lifecycle and sustainability elements.

Education

BA (Hons) Graphic Design (2:1) at Nottingham Trent University
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2016

Qualifications

New Designer 2016 exhibitor
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016
Creativepool Top 25 Pattern Designer
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015
The Drum, MPA Roses winner
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015

Industry Experience

Retail, Manufacturing, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services