Rob Noble: Freelance Senior Apparel Designer in Huddersfield, WKF

•Trend Analysis/Research • Design & Development of Apparel • Technical Drawings and tech packs • Presentation • Brand development • Product sourcing Available for short & long term contracts. Previous Contracts: -Streetwear Collection -Workwear Tshirts -Performance freestyle skiwear www.robnobledesign.co.uk

* Head of menswear design - manage the Rohan Mens design team. * Designing product ranges right across the menswear multi-product department; from performance outerwear to lifestyle. * Working with the Design Manager and design team to create a cohesive collection in-line with the brand image. * Completing initial trend research; compiling mood boards and drawing first sketches, swatching styles, sourcing new and innovative fabrics and managing a style library. * Work with existing and new factories to produce high quality product on time and to budget. * Travel overseas to visit existing and new factories. * Attend various trade shows and competitive shopping trips when required in the UK and overseas.

Sole apparel designer on scruffs workwear. Scruffs is a fashion inspired workwear brand with a turnover of £16m. Scruffs is one of the leading workwear an safety footwear brands in the uk. My role at Scruffs is to design and develop new ranges for the brand each season and ensure the look and feel of the brand kept. Function is as important to Scruffs customers as fashion is. I conduct trend research along with the apparel buyer visiting major fashiontrade shows as well as industry shows.

Dare2b is part of the Regatta group and deals mainly in low end high volume ski apparel. At Dare2b my postion of Apparel Graphic Designer was geared towards all over prints for snow sports apparel. As part of my role I also designed equipment including rucksacks and luggage. Each season I conducted print trend research and analysis visiting France for competitor comparison.

Focus International is an established brand house part of the JD Group. Its business is focused on design, sourcing and distribution. It holds the licences for a number of key high street brands and also conducts direct business with high street retailers. Design and development of sportswear, and streetwear for brands such as Sergio Tacchini, Sonneti, Kickers, Ellesse, Converse and Ecko Unlimited through to own brand ranges for customers like Elverys sports and Republic. My primary role was the deisgn of the Sergio Tacchini heritage main range and SMU's for various highstreet retailers including JD sports, Kitbag.com, Next, Shop Direct, Matalan, Elverys sports and TKmaxx. My role also allowed me to present my designs to customers and recieve their direct feedback liasing with them to get closer to there ideal sample. I was also involved in the sampling process liasing with far east factories and the Hong Kong office.