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I am a self-motivated design professional with many years of experience working in the UK for retailers, suppliers, manufacturers, and design consultants. I enjoy designing from concept right through to the final product. I can be highly commercial but also innovative and forward-thinking. I have advanced skills with Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign and also extensively use 3D software such as Blender to create realistic visuals. I have excellent drawing skills and can produce highly original artwork. Throughout my career, I have worked on a wide range of product design areas, including softlines like backpacks, trolley bags, umbrellas, and lunch bags, along with licensed ranges involving brands like Thomas the Tank Engine, Transformers, and Disney. My experience also covers designing logos, brochures, corporate identities, and product visualizations focusing on sustainability and presentation materials.…I am a self-motivated design professional with many years of experience working in the UK for retailers, suppliers, manufacturers, and design consultants. I enjoy designing from concept right through to the final product. I can be highly commercial but also innovative and forward-thinking. I have advanced skills with Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign and also extensively use 3D software such as Blender to create realistic visuals. I have excellent drawing skills and can produce highly original artwork. Throughout my career, I have worked on a wide range of product design areas, including softlines like backpacks, trolley bags, umbrellas, and lunch bags, along with licensed ranges involving brands like Thomas the Tank Engine, Transformers, and Disney. My experience also covers designing logos, brochures, corporate identities, and product visualizations focusing on sustainability and presentation materials.

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I am a self-motivated design professional with many years of experience working in the UK for retailers, suppliers, manufacturers, and design consultants. I enjoy designing from concept right through to the final product. I can be highly commercial but also innovative and forward-thinking. I have advanced skills with Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign and also extensively use 3D software such as Blender to create realistic visuals. I have excellent drawing skills and can produce highly original artwork. Throughout my career, I have worked on a wide range of product design areas, including softlines like backpacks, trolley bags, umbrellas, and lunch bags, along with licensed ranges involving brands like Thomas the Tank Engine, Transformers, and Disney. My experience also covers designing logos, brochures, corporate identities, and product visualizations focusing on sustainability and presentation materials.…I am a self-motivated design professional with many years of experience working in the UK for retailers, suppliers, manufacturers, and design consultants. I enjoy designing from concept right through to the final product. I can be highly commercial but also innovative and forward-thinking. I have advanced skills with Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign and also extensively use 3D software such as Blender to create realistic visuals. I have excellent drawing skills and can produce highly original artwork. Throughout my career, I have worked on a wide range of product design areas, including softlines like backpacks, trolley bags, umbrellas, and lunch bags, along with licensed ranges involving brands like Thomas the Tank Engine, Transformers, and Disney. My experience also covers designing logos, brochures, corporate identities, and product visualizations focusing on sustainability and presentation materials.

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London, United Kingdom

I am a self-motivated design professional with many years of experience working in the UK for retailers, suppliers, manufacturers, and design consultants. I enjoy designing from concept right through to the final product. I can be highly commercial but also innovative and forward-thinking. I have advanced skills with Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign and also extensively use 3D software such as Blender to create realistic visuals. I have excellent drawing skills and can produce highly original artwork.

Throughout my career, I have worked on a wide range of product design areas, including softlines like backpacks, trolley bags, umbrellas, and lunch bags, along with licensed ranges involving brands like Thomas the Tank Engine, Transformers, and Disney. My experience also covers designing logos, brochures, corporate identities, and product visualizations focusing on sustainability and presentation materials.

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Work Experience

Softlines Designer at Disney Consumer Products

January 1, 2021 - June 21, 2024

Working with Product Developers, Design Managers, and other Designers on Mood Boards, Product Visualisations, Art Packs and inspirational material for presentation to Disney’s DTR clients such as Primark, Asda, and Tesco. Designing for a wide range of product including Homeware, Accessories, Health & Beauty, and Apparel. Creating original graphics and sketches for clothing, accessories, and homeware while producing presentation boards and style guides for internal and supplier meetings.

Softlines Designer at Marshmallow Creative

January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2013

Designing for softlines department covering backpacks, trolley bags, umbrellas, lunch bags, water bottles, and wallets. Taking design from initial concept through to technical packs for manufacture. Designing both core ranges and exclusive retail products for Sainsburys, Tesco, Aldi, Matalan, and Heatons. Handling projects for licensed and generic ranges.

Boyswear Designer at Tesco

January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2011

Creating original graphics for print, appliqué, embroideries, and badges. Developing checks and stripes for woven and printed materials. Producing mood and trend boards, drawing and coloring garment sketches, creating specification sheets, and liaising with buyers and print suppliers. Supporting Tesco jersey and woven ranges.

Boyswear Designer at The Disney Store

January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2012

Working within the Creative Design Team. Producing original graphics for the full Disney license range including clothing, accessories, and homeware. Drawing and coloring product sketches. Creating presentation boards for internal and supplier meetings and contributing to Disney style guides.

Graphic Design Manager & Ladies nightwear/boyswear graphic designer at S.R. Gent

January 1, 1989 - December 31, 1993

Leading graphic design team and designing ladies nightwear and boyswear graphics. Creating graphics, badges, and embroideries for a range of products including jersey tops, underwear, and luggage. Creating licensed product graphics such as Marvel. Developing various patterns for woven and printed textiles. Liaising with buying teams and printers, and providing CAD system training.

Graphic Design Manager & Ladies nightwear/boyswear graphic designer at S.R. Gent

January 1, 1995 - December 31, 2001

Continued role after a short break, working on men’s underwear graphics, developing checks, stripes, woven and printed patterns, liaising with buying teams and printers, and working with licensors including Warner Bros and Fox.

Graphic Design Menswear at Courtaulds Textiles

January 1, 1993 - December 31, 1995

Designing graphics, badges, and embroideries for menswear. Developing woven and printed patterns like checks and stripes. Liaising with buyers and manufacturers to produce approved garments and specifications for factories.

Manufacturing Designer at Oceania Trading Ltd

January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2010

Manufacturing related design work.

Softlines Designer at Disney Consumer Products

January 1, 2021 - June 1, 2024

Working with Product Developers, Design Managers, and other Designers on mood boards, product visualisations, art packs, and other inspirational material presented to Disney’s DTR clients such as Primark, Asda, and Tesco. Designed for a wide range of products including homeware, accessories, health & beauty, and apparel.

Designer at Marshmallow Creative

January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2013

Designed for softlines department covering backpacks, trolley bags, umbrellas, lunch bags, water bottles, and wallets. Responsibilities included taking design from initial concept through to tech packs for manufacture, working on core ranges and exclusive retail products for various supermarkets, licensed and generic ranges.

Graphic Designer at Tesco

January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2011

Created original graphics for print, appliqué, embroideries, and badges. Developed checks and stripes, woven and printed, worked closely with buying managers on jersey and woven ranges. Produced mood and trend boards and created spec sheets for approved garments.

Designer at The Disney Store

January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2012

Worked with the creative design team on boyswear from 2002 to 2012 designing graphics, sketches, presentation boards, and style guides for a variety of Disney licenses including clothing, accessories, and homeware.

Graphic Design Manager & Designer at S.R. Gent

January 1, 1989 - December 31, 2001

Managed graphic design for ladies nightwear and boyswear, developed graphics, badges, and embroideries for a range of products including licensed items from Marvel and others. Liaised with buying teams, printers, and licensees.

Graphic Designer Menswear at Courtaulds Textiles

January 1, 1993 - December 31, 1995

Designed graphics for men's underwear including original print patterns, checks, stripes, and allovers. Liaised with buying teams and various licensees. Provided training on the company’s CAD systems to the graphics team.

Softlines Designer at Tesco

December 31, 2011 - August 13, 2025

Designed boyswear clothing and worked within the softlines department on various product categories such as backpacks, trolley bags, umbrellas, lunch bags, water bottles, and wallets. Took designs from initial concept through to creation of tech packs for manufacture. Designed both core and exclusive retail product ranges for Tesco and other retailers, including Sainsburys, Aldi, Matalan, and Heatons. Worked on projects spanning licensed and generic ranges.

Boyswear Designer at Debenhams

December 31, 2013 - August 13, 2025

Worked in boyswear design from 2011 to 2013, contributing to the creative product ranges.

Design Professional at The Disney Store

December 31, 2012 - August 13, 2025

Collaborated with the creative design team on a broad range of product areas, creating original graphics for multiple Disney licenses such as Hasbro, Mattel, BBC, and Tesco. Developed brand style guides and produced product designs for clothing, accessories, and homeware. Assisted with creation of mood boards, product visualizations, art packs and presentation materials for Disney's DTR clients including Primark, Asda, and Tesco.

Freelance Designer at Disney Consumer Products

January 1, 2021 - Present

Worked with product developers, design managers, and other designers to produce mood boards, product visualizations, art packs, and inspirational materials for Disney's clients across homeware, accessories, health & beauty, and apparel sectors.