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Telephone: 07939 080 515 (Mobile)
Email: dqdesigns@btinternet.com
Online portfolio--www.trend2vision.com

Professional Profile
A dedicated and diligent Fashion/Textile Designer with extensive business and technical acumen gained successfully undertaking Head Designer and Freelance roles with leading retail fashion houses. Possesses a comprehensive understanding of the fashion industry with experience across all disciplines and specialising in the design of children’s and ladies wear collections. Proven in delivering expert advice and guidance to clients to facilitate in the strategic development of innovative and unique future clothing collections. Utilises exceptional interpersonal skills and communicative abilities to build positive and lasting relationships with clients, key stakeholders and the wider business community. A motivational leader proven in developing successful teams that achieve business and personal objectives and who thrives working in a fast-paced, results driven environment.
Objective
Now looking for a new and freelance challenging position that will make best use of existing skills and experience yet enable further personal and professional development.
Education and Qualifications
Bachelor Degree:
Fashion and Textiles – First Class (1997)
University of Wales College Newport
HND:
Fashion and Textiles (1994)
Gwent College of Higher Education
CSD:
Fashion and Textiles (1994)
Gwent College of Higher Education
Professional Memberships
Member of The Chartered Society of Designers
Key I.T. Skills
Lectra CAD System
Kalido Image
Kalido Print
Draping Catalogue
Photoshop
Microsoft Office Packages
I Grafx Designer
Coral Draw.