Personal Profile:


A dedicated jewellery and accessories designer with over three years post-degree experience. Skilled in day-to-day management of in-house and collaboration design projects with well established commercial and fashion brands. Successful in all areas of design, through to production, and extensive knowledge and experience liaising with overseas factories and suppliers. Efficient whilst working towards deadlines, with excellent communication skills, and a high degree of personal commitment.

  

ACHIEVEMENTS:


Designs produced for Anna Lou of London primarily influenced the reinvention of the brand and thus enhanced the company's profile and profitability by an unprecedented level. 


Created worldwide interest in the brand Anna Lou of London, consequently acquired by national and international high Fashion retailers: Topshop, Poste Mistress, Asos.com, Office.com, Urban Outfitters, Ollie & Nic and more.


On behalf of Anna Lou of London, designed and managed jewellery collaborations with Rayban, Courvoisier, Fiorucci/Love Therapy, Laura Lees Label, Hello Kitty, Lovely Lovely, Plazastyle and Kate and Jack.


Collaborated with Lovely Lovely on a highly acclaimed bags range, sold in multiple high street chains, websites and private boutiques.


Jewellery designed has featured in numerous publications: Cosmopolitan, Times Magazine, Company, Grazia, Look and more.


Was featured in Fashion Extras Retail Magazine as 'The Apprentice', and dubbed as a designer with a very promising future.


Designed and supplied my own range of jewellery for numerous charity and catwalk events, stylist photo shoots undertaken by Francesca Marotta, and also for television programme 'Colleen's Real Women'. 


Completed a highly commended Skill fast course. Increasing personal knowledge of different aspects of a business and promotional skills required throughout the fashion industry.


EMPLOYMENT:


Anna Lou of London, Jewellery construction Assistant - Design and Production Associate - Freelance Designer, October 2006 - Present.


Researching the market and fashionable trends. Creating mood boards and designing commercial ranges to meet client and customer expectations, and to co-inside with current and future fashionable trends. 


Represented Anna Lou of London and organised design meetings with valuable clients to progress collaborations, working alongside design teams with technical knowledge to ensure the fast progression of projects. Managing these projects to completion.


Liaising with Far East Factories and suppliers, producing finalised design drawings and consulting Computer Design Team in order to request for finished samples. Gaining a great understanding in factory production processes and restrictions.


Responsible for supervising shop staff and training jewellery construction staff, specialised in wire work and semi-precious stones, large in house orders, packing and distributing to trade and retail customers. Administered stock and daily deliveries.


Accessorize, Shop Assistant, October 2008 - Present. 


Responsible for customer service, replenishment of store and visual merchandising.


George Asda Plc, Shop Assistant, 2001 - 2006


Responsible for jewellery desk and sales department. Replenishing stock and visual merchandising.


Loughborough Student Union, Venue Supervisor, October 2003 - October 2005


Responsible for all bars and entry tills on event nights. Motivation of staff, customer service, team leading, maximising sales and ensuring completion of tasks within strict deadlines.


WORK EXPERIENCE:


Anna Lou of London, 31/07/06 - 31/10/06


Produced Jewellery Samples for further overseas production and in house for trade and retail sales. Represented company at exclusive Trade Shows and contributed towards the initial growth of the company, resulting in the move to the first Flagship Store, Carnaby Street, Central London.


Tatty Devine, 01/09/06-01/10/06


Producing and cleaning jewellery pieces up to commercial standard.


EDUCATION / QUALIFICATIONS:

 

BA (Hons) Jewellery Design and Silversmithing, Loughborough University, Oct 2002 - June 2005


Studied a broad range of topics that allowed me to develop a well balanced and thorough knowledge of many areas of the Jewellery industry, development of design and production processes through a large range of materials. Developed an ability to undertake self-managed design studies, and learnt to promote own design ranges and finished pieces. Showcased Degree show collection at Cockpit Arts Gallery London 2005.


National Diploma in Foundation studies Art and Design, 1 A-Level, 1 GCSE, Blackburn College (taken June 2000 and June 2002)


Art and Design [Distinction] National Diploma in Foundation Studies

Fine Art         [B] A Level

Communication [C] GCSE


GCSEs, Ivy Bank High School (taken June 2000)


10 GCSEs (A to C grade) including…


Art [A*], Design Technology [A], English Language [A], Mathematics [B], Business Studies [C]. Gained Outstanding Achievement in Art and Design Award 2000.


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:


IT Skills: Photoshop and Illustrator CS4 (completed Symbiosis essentials and advanced course in Photoshop and illustrator CS4), Microsoft Word, Excel, Email and Internet.


Interests / Hobbies: Fashion, Fine Art, Design Technology, travelling, reading and film. Creating personal jewellery collections for events and Brick Lane Sunday Upmarket 'I like Birds' partnership. Participating in fitness activities and socialising.


Driving License: Full, Clean UK Licence.