EDUCATION

BA Honours Fashion Design and Development: Womenswear
London College of Fashion 2010 - 2011

Foundation Degree in Fashion Design Technology : Designer Pattern Cutter
London College of Fashion 2008 - 2010

Fashion Folio
Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design 2006 – 2007

Diploma in Foundation Studies in Art and Design : Womenswear
London College of Fashion 2005 – 2006

WORK EXPERIENCE

Danielle Scutt - Designer Assistant / Pattern Cutter
January 2008 – Present

• Translate designs in to patterns
• Assist head pattern cutter
• Draft patterns from both draping and a block
• Construct tolies
• Toile critiques
• Pattern alterations
• Technical drawings of garments
• Grading patterns
• Hand finish garments
• Instruct and delegate work to other interns
• Backstage experience at London Fashion Week shows
• Assisting on photo shoots

CARRER HISTORY

Back 2 Basics Somali Arts & Education - Tutor
March 2010 – Present

• Gained experience teaching children a variety of creative skills
• Communicational and interpersonal skills with youths
• Working within a charitable environment
• Organisational skills
• Lesson Panning
• Designed visual and interactive lessons
• Taking a lead role and delegating responsibilities
• Time management skills

Gieves & Hawkes - Sales Advisor
November 2007 – June 2009

• Customer relations
• Carried out fittings
• Made a record of the alterations required for the tailors
• Responsible for meeting assigned sales performance
• Maintained internal visual merchandising
• Ensured store appearance met company standards

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Patternmaking - Experimental and Explorative Approaches (Short course)
Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design
April 2007

Patternmaking - Level 1 (Short course)
Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design
January - March 2006

Textiles Design Workshop (Short course)
Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design
December 2004