Design Intern at Prettylittlething.com

Working closely and professionally with a small design team to create and present research packs for meetings. Independently designs weekly across multiple categories including Active, Swim and Shape. Attends weekly meetings with buyers and suppliers, and drafts technical specs sent to suppliers for manufacturing. Maintains organisation by creating and updating a sample tracker to chase samples weekly in time for sign off deadlines. Works with garment techs and fit models in weekly fittings to approve samples or request resampling. Sources new/upcoming fabrics in the UK and from China/India trips. Delivered top-selling products across more than one category while developing skills in Illustrator and Photoshop in a fast-paced environment.

Freelance Designer at Bluu Ltd

Freelance designer working with an organisation in Thailand for a creative event.

Designer at PrettyLittlething.com

Working with a small design team across multiple categories. Create and present research packs for meetings; independently design weekly; collaborate in weekly meetings with buyers and suppliers; draw up technical specs for supplier manufacturing; maintain a sample tracker to chase samples ahead of sign-off deadlines; work with garment techs and fit models during weekly fittings to approve samples or request resamples; source new fabrics from the UK and via China/India trips. Achieved top-selling products in more than one category and quickly built strength in Illustrator/Photoshop.

Sales Assistant at H&M

Sales assistant role (customer service and sales support).

Design Intern (Assistant/Designer role at online fast fashion brand) at Prettylittlething.com (described as designer/intern; promoted within the company)

Working closely and professionally with a small design team to create and present research packs for meetings. Independently designing weekly across multiple categories including active, swim, and shape. Regular weekly meetings with buyers and suppliers, and drawing up technical specifications to be sent to suppliers for manufacturing. Staying organised with a sample tracker to chase samples for sign-off deadlines. Coordinating weekly fittings with garment technologists and fit models to approve samples or arrange resampling. Sourcing new and upcoming fabrics in the UK and on trips to China/India. Achieved top-selling products in more than one category; gained strong Illustrator/Photoshop skills in a fast-paced environment.

Design Intern at Alice McCall (Australia)

Couture fashion internship focused on fabric sourcing and organising packs, creating research packs, and producing garments and accessories through hand and machine sewing, including pattern cutting. Travelled from the UK to Australia for a 3-month internship.

Design Intern (Assistant/Designer role at a fast-fashion brand) at Prettylittlething.com

Working closely and professionally with a small design team to create and present research packs for meetings and to design weekly across multiple categories including Active, Swim and Shape. Attend weekly meetings with buyers and suppliers. Draw up technical specs sent to suppliers for manufacturing, stay organised with a sample tracker for chasing samples to meet sign-off deadlines, and work with garment techs and fit models during weekly fittings to approve samples or request resampling. Source new and upcoming fabrics in the UK and from China/India trips. Achieved top-selling products within more than one category, gaining experience quickly with Illustrator and Photoshop in a fast-paced environment.

Design Intern at Alice McCall

Fashion internship in a couture fashion environment. Gained hands-on experience in garment making and understanding of high-end fashion processes.

Shop Volunteer at Children’s Society

at Children’s Society

Shop volunteer supporting retail operations.