Colour, Materials, Trends
Selected Industry Experience and Employment
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Unique Style Platform, London
A four week placement with the fashion forecasting agency entailed writing reports for the site and newsletter, going out on research trips to major stores, exhibitions and design or retail events, and assisting with social media coverage.
November 2017
Colour Hive, London
Researching, preparing props for and assisting on an Autumn/Winter '19/20 trend shoot for Issue 50 of MIX Magazine, as well as assisting a client colour consultancy project.
October 2017
Colour Hive at the January Furniture Show, Birmingham
Representing colour and trend forecasting brand Colour Hive in collaboration with Birmingham City University, working on the stand selling issues of MIX Magazine and explaining the work to viewers.
January 2017
As a material researcher, work involved updating data sheets on architectural materials in the material library's archive by contacting manufacturers and further researching material properties and uses.
May 2016 - December 2016
The Parkside Gallery, Birmingham
Curating and presenting an exhibition of third year textile design students' work, showcasing the Birmingham City University archive.
October 2016
Assisting with a window display and installation at Liberty, in collaboration with Cointreau, and helping create and manage a set design at Scala.
May 2016
Mainly assisting with work being sent to Milan Design Week.
February-April 2016
Interning at the British brand: creating digital designs to be sent to manufacturers, assisting the production of the A/W17 collection through choosing fabrics, checking fittings and creating design boards.
March 2016
The Fashion and Textile Museum, London
Volunteering at the museum during it's Liberty in Fashion exhibition.
February 2016
Underground Surf and Skate Shop, Tenby
Assistant buyer and sales assistant. Print designer for the shop's own brand of clothing and head of marketing, through social media posts and responsibility of the online shop. .
2010-present
Education
Birmingham City University
First Class BA (Hons) Textile Design (Printed Textiles and Surface Design)
September 2014 - June 2017
Cyprus School of Art Summer School
June - July 2014
Coleg Sir Gar, Carmarthen
Foundation Art and Design
September 2013 - June 2014
Pembrokeshire Guild of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers
(listed as education because I learnt a great deal during my time as a member)
August 2013 - August 2014
Ysgol Greenhill School, Tenby
A-Levels grade A*-B Art and Design, History, English Literature and Welsh Baccalaureate
September 2006 - June 2013
Features, Awards and Exhibitions
The Hinge which Separates & Connects
Tactile objects and textile samples exhibited as part of Made in Roath arts festival funded by Arts Council Wales, Cardiff
October 2017
MoOD Brussels
'Embossed PVC' and 'Flock Finish on Ceramic' surfaces exhibited on Material Lab and Colour Hive's Innovation Platform
September 2017
WGSN S/S19 'In Touch' Lifestyle and Interiors Forecast
Selected images of tactile material experiments used in the S/S19 trend forecast on the subscription-only website.
'Trend Bible Selects' at New Designers
June 2017
Wilkos W'innovate 'Honorable Mention' at New Designers
June 2017
New Designers Part 1
Exhibited 'In Touch' trend journal alongside an interactive 'touch table' and material samples.
June 2017
Interview Feature for BCU's Inspired Festival
May 2017
Brintons Carpets 'Trend Awareness Best Application Award'
January 2017
Issue 47 - A/W 2018/19 Designs featured for the Edge trend
Issue 43 – AW 2017/18 Designs featured for the X-Ray trend