I am a highly creative freelance ladieswear and childrenswear designer with a BA (hons)in Fashion Studies. I have a very keen interest in garment and print wear design as well as having advanced textile techniques, illustration and hand painting skills from years of studying with various qualifications. I have very strong CAD skills with a love for shape and colour within my design work and I am able to create work to a specified design breif with relevant research material, excellent time management and organisation skills, fabric sourcing, design developments, and print working towards set deadlines where nescessairy. I am a good communicator and I am very reliable presenting work to a very high standard. I also have advanced skills in blogging, writing, posting and general marketing techniques from studying this area of fashion.

Area Covered: Fashion garment design, pattern cutting, print design, textiles, hand painting, researching and trend analysis, sketchbook research and development, hand drawing, CAD design and illustration.


Work Experience
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Summary: I have many skills which I have developed throughout my study and I have chosen to specialise in childrenswear garment design, print and textiles including children's accessories. I have good communication skills, I am very literate in CAD, Skills also include; Pattern Cutting, garment construction, design development, fabric sourcing, colour combining, styling, customer profile, gathering sufficient research creatively to specified breifs and perfecting all work to a high standard.
Job Title: Retail and Merchandising Assistant
Company: Second Chance Dress Agency
Description: I worked here temporarily to gain some work experience on Saturdays selling designer clothing and accessories, window dressing,choosing clothes out which I thought could be sold in the shop, keeping the shop clean and tidy and talking to customers.
From:15/May/2010 To:10/Jul/2010

Job Title: Advertising/Marketing Assistant
Company: NEC Birmingham, Clothes Show Live
Description: I worked at the clothes show for the day representing Derby University handing out prospectus and leaflets to create interest to potential students.
From:05/Dec/2009 To:06/Dec/2009

Job Title: Derby University Fashion Pod Assistant
Company: Westfield Centre Derby
Description: I worked with a team of students and Derby University lecturers assisting with setting up a fashion pod, putting up boards with displays, organising t-shirts into the correct order, customising t-shirts on sewing machines and hand sewing as well as taking photographs of people taking part in the pod working under a pressurised environment.
From:13/Sep/2010 To:14/Sep/2010

Job Title: Designer and Illustrator
Company: Crafting
Description: I worked on a freelance basis designing illustrations and designing patterns to be launched later on this year.
From:05/Jul/2011 To:08/Aug/2011

Job Title: Fashion Designer
Description: I worked on a freelance basis as a volunteer to take part in raising money for charity. Tasks involved were researching, designing, illustration by hand and also with software packages including Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, fabric sourcing, textile surface pattern, pattern cutting and garment construction by hand.
From:08/Aug/2011

Company: Owner Cathryn Chadwick Dressmaking and Designs
Description: C

Company: Girlguiding UK



Education
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Degree: BA (Hons) Fashion Studies
Field of Study: Fashion, Childrenswear and Print Design
University / College: University of Derby
From:10/Sep/2007 To:20/Jun/2011

Degree: National diploma in Art and Design, Level 3 Triple Merit
Field of Study: Art and Design, Textiles
University / College: Leek Collage of Further Education and School of Art
From:12/Sep/2005 To:11/Jun/2007

Degree: NVQ Level 2 Beauty Therapy
Field of Study: Beauty Therapy, including theatrical and occasion make-up
University / College: Leek Collage of Further Education and School of Art
From:06/Sep/2004 To:26/Jun/2006

Degree: VTCT Key Skills
Field of Study: Communication and Information Technology
University / College: Leek Collage of Further Education and School of Art
From:22/Sep/2003 To:23/Sep/2003

Degree: GCSE
Field of Study: Art - C : Textiles Technology - C : Religious Education - C : Information Technology - C : English - C : Science Double Award - D/D : French - D
University / College: Painsley R.C High School
From:02/Sep/1996 To:25/Jun/2001

University / College: Painsley Catholic College

Degree: Fashion Studies
Field of Study: BA (Hons) Fashion Studies
University / College: University of Derby