I am a Melbourne-based fashion and textile designer blending original artwork, textile development, print design, digital embroidery, jacquard development and garment construction to create contemporary fashion outcomes. Alongside my creative practice, I bring extensive experience in leadership, project coordination, stakeholder engagement, and team management gained through diverse roles. I am passionate about textile innovation, garment development and product creation, and I am seeking opportunities within fashion, textile, production and product development.

Jessie Cunningham-Reid

I am a Melbourne-based fashion and textile designer blending original artwork, textile development, print design, digital embroidery, jacquard development and garment construction to create contemporary fashion outcomes. Alongside my creative practice, I bring extensive experience in leadership, project coordination, stakeholder engagement, and team management gained through diverse roles. I am passionate about textile innovation, garment development and product creation, and I am seeking opportunities within fashion, textile, production and product development.

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I am a Melbourne-based fashion and textile designer blending original artwork, textile development, print design, digital embroidery, jacquard development and garment construction to create contemporary fashion outcomes.

Alongside my creative practice, I bring extensive experience in leadership, project coordination, stakeholder engagement, and team management gained through diverse roles. I am passionate about textile innovation, garment development and product creation, and I am seeking opportunities within fashion, textile, production and product development.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Founder & Designer at Dinner Party Studio
January 1, 2025 - Present
Concept development and collection design; textile and print development; jacquard development; digital embroidery design; patternmaking and garment construction; technical drawing and specification development; creative direction and photoshoot coordination.
Artist at Self-Employed
January 1, 2010 - Present
Independent artist practice and freelance design work.
Me Well Team Leader at Me Well
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2021
Led multidisciplinary teams and coordinated service delivery; managed staff recruitment, onboarding and professional development; oversaw project planning, reporting, risk management and stakeholder communication; coordinated competing priorities and operational workflows.

Education

Bachelor of Fashion Design at RMIT University
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2026
Master of Art Therapy at La Trobe University
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2014
Bachelor of Fine Art (Painting) at National Art School
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2010

Qualifications

Certificate IV Small Business Management
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2012
Certificate IV Small Business Management
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2012

Industry Experience

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