Bachelor's degree Honors, 2:1 (higher level)

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Supporting the Madison design team in execution of the AW20/SS21 season design work for their road/Urban/MTB/Gravel ranges. From initial design briefing, creating design pitches, presenting trend forecasting, colour palettes, through to sketch, prototype review and final sign off. 

- Creating comprehensive Tech-packs. With proficient knowledge on garment construction, this enable me to make highly detailed and clear tech packs for manufactures 
- Creating graphic artwork.
- Creating a design direction with the senior designer to create a cohesive story across all categories of design. By creating inspirational, clear mood-boards.
- Market Research, 
- Customer Analysis
- Researching and developing design ideas,
- Fabrics research, fabric finishings, silhouettes and fit, trims.
- Quality checking colour swatches to Pantone’s.
- keeping Indesign range overviews up to date with linked files to maintain up to date range plans. Ready for presentations and meetings, to be used by brand managers and merchandisers.
- Working closely with all Designers, supporting Garment Techs and working as a team towards tight deadlines.

Apparel Designer

Assisting the production of Francli Craft ware products. ?Working methodically and in large batches to assist the maker produce a large quantity of garments?
- pre-cutting bulk fabrics
- prepping seams, ironing seam allowances
- opperating flat lock, overlock and button-hole sewing machines within different stages of bulk manefacturing  


Production Sewing Machinist 

Appointed a part time design role for developing a conceptual swim/surf suite for their team surf ambassador Easkey Britton. The surf suite would be designed for her and Muslim surfers within different communities, trialed within their tester programs before being launched. The project conciously and respectfully addresses different clothing demands that come from different religious practices. This garment follows a growing demand for “modesty wear” within the growing sportswear market, and helps bridge cultural and gender divides through the power of surfing to connect.

- Design and Development
- Pattern cutting and construction
- Garment testing and Development
- Presenting the project to Plymouth University Textile students, for the chance to collaborate with them to design a surface print for the surf suite. 
- reviewing students work, to selecting finalists work
- Visiting manufactures and working hands on with patterns cutters for factory ready construction of garment 


Freelance Swimwear Designer

Responsible for designing Yoga/Run/Swim across both men’s and women’s range for start-up brand.
- Provided trend, Colour and silhouette direction across all categories.
- Skype communication & Design meetings with Brand Directors and print designers.
- Presenting range plans and overviews.
- Responsible for  the execution of all CADS and tech packs

Freelance Sportswear Designer

Working on the finisterre repairs “lived and loved” team. ?breathing new life into garment by fixing 
- patching clothing tears,
- jacket wash and reproof
- pocket, zips, seam, hem, cuff, drawcord repairs


Finisterre Repairs Team

Working as front facing retail team at the Finisterre head quarters shop. 

- assisting to set up of several of Finisterre new stores across the country
- Visual merchandising
- working with customer services for online orders/returns etc

Retail

Developing an entrepreneurs visions, into a realistic and commercial sportswear garment. Assisting him on a regular basis to make his visions into a first and second sample, and forwards to production.
Key Responsibilities involved:

- Developing design drawings
- Construction Samples
- Colour analysis/trend forecast
- Production knowledge
- Tech Packs

Freelance Designer

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Rachel Preston: in Penryn, CON

Rachel Preston

Falmouth University

Plymouth College of Art

University of Plymouth