I'm a surface patter designer, illustrator and product developer for retail products from Portland, UK. I have established my own brand with my signature warm, playful and inviting designs, which are licensed extensively across a broad selection of product categories and enjoy a global retail presence. I also work on bespoke projects for retailers and independent businesses where I offer significant skills in trend prediction and excel at creating decorative and vibrant patterns for products. I am proficient at all stages of the product development cycle including product ideation, original illustration, working with licensed brands & style guides, Photoshop product mock-ups, customer presentations, production artwork and supplier liaison. --- **Employment and project experience** Owner / Designer - Vicky Yorke Designs (May 2016 – Present) - Achievements and responsibilities: ● Established my own design brand, ‘Vicky Yorke Designs’ ● Represented by award-winning licensing agency, Jewel Branding & Licensing ● Shortlisted for Small Business Britain’s - ‘The Small Awards 2021 – Sole To Sole’ category recognising excellence in sole traders ● Winner of ‘The Really Good Design Search For Greetings & Gifts 2018’ as judged by buyers from WH Smith and leading experts in the greetings and stationery industry ● Finalist of the 36th Louie Greeting Card Awards in the category of ‘Trends & Events’ ● Large portfolio of over 4500 on trend designs covering a large variety of themes suitable for many different product applications ● Collaborated with multiple blue-chip manufacturers world-wide to license my patterns and illustrations onto products across multiple product categories Freelance Senior Designer - Vicky Yorke Designs (April 2012 – Present) - Achievements and responsibilities: ● Working with manufacturing clients to produce own label product collections for blue-chip retail customers ● Working to client briefs to produce commercially viable ranges within tight retail deadlines ● Trend prediction; design ideation; design visuals / retail presentation boards; factory artwork; product sampling Kitchen Craft - Graphic Designer (Surface Pattern & Product Development) (September 2011 – March 2012) Helix Ltd. - Designer & Assistant Product Manager (March 2009 – August 2011) Helix Ltd. – Graphic & Craft Designer (July 2007 – March 2009) Helix Ltd. – Junior Graphic Designer (January 2006 – July 2007)…I'm a surface patter designer, illustrator and product developer for retail products from Portland, UK. I have established my own brand with my signature warm, playful and inviting designs, which are licensed extensively across a broad selection of product categories and enjoy a global retail presence. I also work on bespoke projects for retailers and independent businesses where I offer significant skills in trend prediction and excel at creating decorative and vibrant patterns for products. I am proficient at all stages of the product development cycle including product ideation, original illustration, working with licensed brands & style guides, Photoshop product mock-ups, customer presentations, production artwork and supplier liaison. --- **Employment and project experience** Owner / Designer - Vicky Yorke Designs (May 2016 – Present) - Achievements and responsibilities: ● Established my own design brand, ‘Vicky Yorke Designs’ ● Represented by award-winning licensing agency, Jewel Branding & Licensing ● Shortlisted for Small Business Britain’s - ‘The Small Awards 2021 – Sole To Sole’ category recognising excellence in sole traders ● Winner of ‘The Really Good Design Search For Greetings & Gifts 2018’ as judged by buyers from WH Smith and leading experts in the greetings and stationery industry ● Finalist of the 36th Louie Greeting Card Awards in the category of ‘Trends & Events’ ● Large portfolio of over 4500 on trend designs covering a large variety of themes suitable for many different product applications ● Collaborated with multiple blue-chip manufacturers world-wide to license my patterns and illustrations onto products across multiple product categories Freelance Senior Designer - Vicky Yorke Designs (April 2012 – Present) - Achievements and responsibilities: ● Working with manufacturing clients to produce own label product collections for blue-chip retail customers ● Working to client briefs to produce commercially viable ranges within tight retail deadlines ● Trend prediction; design ideation; design visuals / retail presentation boards; factory artwork; product sampling Kitchen Craft - Graphic Designer (Surface Pattern & Product Development) (September 2011 – March 2012) Helix Ltd. - Designer & Assistant Product Manager (March 2009 – August 2011) Helix Ltd. – Graphic & Craft Designer (July 2007 – March 2009) Helix Ltd. – Junior Graphic Designer (January 2006 – July 2007)WWWW…