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    Laura Ruxton

    Laura Ruxton

    Fashion Designer/Graphic designer/Print designer

    Manchester, United Kingdom

    I am a print and fashion designer and have trained for 2 years in lingerie, swimwear, and corserty at De Montfort University and for 2 years at Manchester met uni in Fashion design....Read moreI am a print and fashion designer and have trained for 2 years in lingerie, swimwear, and corserty at De Montfort University and for 2 years at Manchester met uni in Fashion design. I currently work as a self employed designer.
    I use illustrator and photoshop and am proficient in both. . I use illustrator to create technical drawings of garments (spec sheets) and print designs and Photoshop for print.
    I frequently design repeat prints for the company I work for as we create our own print designs. Also some placement prints for T-shirts and bags.
    I have around 7/8 years experience in print.

    Area Covered: Manchester, UK, remote work
    Company Name: Cyanide Kiss
    Employees: 1


    Work Experience
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    Summary: -2 years lingerie, corsetry and swimwear design and construction education.
    -5 years fashion design and construction education.
    -3 years in fashion design industry working as a fashion designer and print designer.
    -I also have my own collection.
    Job Title: Fashion Designer + Print Designer
    Company: Hell Bunny
    Description: Designer, Hell Bunny, London (Full time employment) (July 2009 – current )

    Upon leaving university, I was asked to become the designer for “Hell Bunny” where I had previously completed a work placement.

    My duties involve:
    Liasing with factories in China, Turkey and India.
    Liasing with customers and working with them on briefs to create ranges.
    Receiving samples and amending them to create the desired fit and quality.
    Extensive use of Illustrator and Photoshop to create detailed spec sheets for each garment.
    Working with American agents to establish a new relationship with American companies Hot Topic and Modcloth.
     Producing trend and mood boards for each range within a collection.
     Producing repeat, border and placement prints using Illustrator and Photoshop for the garments produced.
    Styling and assisting on photoshoots.
    Controlling our social media pages (facebook, twitter, myspace etc) .
    Designing marketing material (including designing mailshots, lookbooks, promotional material).
    Working at trade shows, showing the collection and liasing with customers.
    From:01/Jul/2009



    Education
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    Summary: BTEC National Diploma-Wigan and Leigh College- Grade- Distinction, distinction, merit.
    2 years at De Montfort University studying Contour and Fashion.
    I transferred to Manchester Metropolitan University after 2 years and left with an intrim grade of 1:1
    2 years at Manchester Metropolitan University studying Fashion Design.
    Grade- 2:1
    Degree: Fashion Design
    Field of Study: Fashion Design
    University / College: Manchester Metropolitan University
    From:01/Sep/2007 To:01/Jun/2009

    Degree: Contour and Fashion Design
    Field of Study: Contour Fashion (lingerie, swimwear,corsetry)
    University / College: De Montfort University
    From:01/Sep/2005 To:01/Sep/2007

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    Black and white illustrations colored with halftone patterns
    • Alexby Alex B.
    • Posted: 13 Mar 2019
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    • 01 Apr 2019 Alex B.
      Alex B.
      Bucharest, RO

      Great communication, easy to work with and very good quality result. Will be coming back

      Laura R.
      Laura R.

      Thanks

    I need to a textile design for a scarf
    • Indiaby India P.
    • Posted: 10 Jul 2014
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    • 29 Sep 2014 India P.
      India P.
      Bath, NY, US

      Laura was great to work with. She answered promptly and communicated politely and well. Thanks.

      Laura R.
      Laura R.

      Great to work for India ! =)

    Swimwear design and pattern creation
    • Annaby Anna C.
    • Posted: 24 Mar 2012
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    • 22 Apr 2012 Anna C.
      Anna C.
      Manchester, GB

      Talented and speedy designer. Laura produced some brilliant CAD drawings for me and has a sound knowledge of the industry offering me useful advice to improve my designs as we worked together.

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