Experience

Freelance Bag & Accessories Designer;

2018 - Present

Working with various smaller design lead fashion brands on sampling and production solutions, as well as designing on seasonal collections. 

Orla Kiely;

2017 - 2018

Designing all core styles - travel, fabric and leather goods. Working with print designers for seasonal themes. Designing new styles to build into the ranges. Amending styles to allow them to be more practical and useful for the customer. Organising development for carry over styles for pre fall 18 and Autumn Winter 18 collections. Regular communication and trips to the Far-East for sample & production.

Cath Kidston;

2014 -2017

Designer for all bags and accessories with one day designing for the kids department. Designing from the initial print mood-boards, research key shapes, hand sketches, Technical spec sheets in illustrator, 1:1 scale specs, amendments sheets on samples and comment for final SMS. Regular communication and trips to the Far-East for sample & production development as well as meeting new suppliers. Inspiration trips throughout Europe and Tokyo as well as seasonal visits to Premier Vision to source new leather, fabrics and hardware. Extensive knowledge of bag constructions and creating patterns. Having worked across leather goods, PU and creating bespoke hardware.  

At Cath Kidston Bags and Accessories is 50% of the 100 million pound business. My area grew to 65% whilst I was there, including hugely increasing the success of their travel and leather goods.