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| EDUCATION | |
| 2002-2004 MA Printed Textiles – Royal College of Art, London | |
| 1998-2001 BA (Hons) 3D Design Ceramics – (1st) Bath Spa University, Bath | |
| EMPLOYMENT | |
| Habitat Jun 2006 - ongoing: Freelance Designer | |
| Design across ceramics, textiles, tabletop, decorative accessories, stationery and other products. Specialist area: surface pattern design and 3D design | |
| Creation of ceramics & textiles range credited with name (A/W 07) | |
| Designs used in Habitat’s advertising campaign 2007 | |
| Design and development of large product ranges for A/W 08, Christmas 08, S/S 09 and S/S 10 | |
| Designs used in Habitat’s branding and packaging XM 08, distributed internationally | |
| Working from concept through to final approval sample | |
| Technical specification for all products produced | |
| Liaise with Design Managers and Product Developers on briefs for factories | |
| YSH Tokyo Jan 2009-ongoing: Design Critic – design / trend website | |
| Seren Partners Sep 2008: Designer / Illustrator – branding / identity | |
| Debenhams Oct-Nov 2008: Graphic Designer – textile print | |
| V&A Museum Nov 2007: Freelance Designer / Illustrator – print design for ceramics and products for A/W 08 | |
| Carolyn Massey Oct 2006: Print Designer – fashion menswear | |
| Brewster Jul-Sep 2006: Print / Textile Designer – fashion womenswear | |
| The Works Feb-June 2006: Print / Textile Designer – fashion womenswear | |
| Gellender Oct 2005: Designer / Illustrator – fashion brand illustrations | |
| Outer Recordings Jun-Sep 2005: Designer – record cover artwork & layout | |
| Billy Bag Mar-Apr 2005: Print Designer – accessories | |
| Frost French Dec 2004-Feb 2005: Print Designer – London Fashion Week 05 | |
| Topshop Oct 2004: Print / Textile Designer – fashion womenswear | |
| Olmetto Design Studio (Italy) Jun-Oct 2003: Print Designer – fashion womeswear | |
| ACADEMIC WORK | |
| University of the West of England Bristol May 2009: Guest Speaker & tutorials – MA Communication Art & Design | |
| Royal College of Art Jul 2008 & Oct 2008: Guest Speaker – college-wide lectures | |
| University of Bedfordshire Feb 2007-ongoing: Visiting Lecturer – BA (Hons) Interior Architecture / Interior Design | |
| Chelsea College of Art & Design May 2008: Guest Speaker – BA (Hons) Graphic Design Communication | |
| Liverpool John Moores University Nov 2007: Visiting Lecturer – BA (Hons) Fashion Design | |
| Kingston College Nov 2007-ongoing: Lecturer – BTEC Fashion & Textiles | |
| Bath Spa University Mar 2007: Visiting Lecturer – BA (Hons) 3D Design Ceramics | |
| MISCELLANEOUS | |
| Category Judge Homes & Gardens Design Awards 2009 | |
| Runner Up Homes & Gardens Design Awards – Young Designer of the Year 2008 | |
| Winner The Collette Christmas Prize for Textiles (RCA) 2004 | |
| Featured In Fragiles: Porcelain, Ceramics & Glass – published internationaly by Die Gestalten Verlag | |
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