I am interested in illustration and painting also I am interested in deconstrustion and how it relates to fashion.

For my finale year show I had to complete a collection of six outfits. My viewpoint as a fashion designer is to enhance and not detract from the form of the wearer. I want to achieve wearable sculptures. I have interned with the fashion designer Erdem. I am skilled in every part of the fashion process from conception to the drafting and finally the making of the clothing

Interests

• Fashion
• Illustration
• Photography

Resume

2.1 honours degree in fashion design with Limerick School of Art and Design.

FREELANCE ASSISTANT DESIGNER
James Coviello, New York
• Designs and samples for A/W 2011 knitwear
Anna Sui/James Coviello , New York
• Production of Millinery for A/W 2011
American Rag, New York
• Responsible for sketching and tech packages

ASSISTANT DESIGNER
Recollection by Sandra Murphy, New York – Sept ’10 to Present
• Assisted with the production of the Autumn/Winter 2011 collection
• Worked extensively with the Creative Director
• Responsible for Sketching & Tech Packages
• Researched vintage fabrics, trims & garment construction techniques
• Scheduled & attended trim appointments
• Acted as liaison with outside sample rooms
• Construction of samples
• Assisted with patterns
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INTERN
Preen, New York – Sept ‘10
• Worked on the Spring/Summer 2011 show at New York fashion week

FREELANCE DESIGNER
Ireland – June ’09 to August ‘10
• Designed & manufactured personal client orders
• Established a design & sewing course for kids & teens

DESIGN INTERN
Erdem, London, England – May ’08 to Sept ‘08
• Assisted with the production of the Spring/Summer 2009 collection
• Worked with the Designer & Patternmakers
• Worked on in house development & with outside sample rooms
• Assisted with colour & print development

• Worked closely with production & quality control teams.


Skilled in:
-pattern drafting
-garment construction
-technical drawings
-Photoshop
-illustrator
-web pdm
-industrial and domestic sewing machine
-illiustration
-knitting machines and linkers
-hand sewing/hand knitting
-Industrial and domestic over-locker
-industrial steamer
-industrial belt-looper
-photography and developing


EDUCATION

BACHELOR DEGREE, FASHION DESIGN
Limerick Institute of Technology, Ireland – Sept ’05 to June ‘09

CERTIFICATE IN ART & ILLUSTRATION
Ballyfermot College of Further Education, Ireland – Sept ’04 to June ‘05

School

Limerick School of Art and Design