September 2016 - June 2017 University of Wales, Trinity Saint David, Swansea MDes Surface Pattern Design: Textiles for Interiors
September 2013 – June 2016 University of Wales, Trinity Saint David, Swansea BA Honours Surface Pattern Design: Textiles for Interiors September 2012 – June 2013 New College, Swindon Foundation Diploma in Art and Design Grade: Pass September 2010- June 2012 New College, Swindon Extended Project (B), Graphic Design (C)
September 2005 – June 2010 Kingsdown School, Swindon 9 GCSEs – 2 As, 3 Bs and 4 Cs, including ICT (A) Product Design (A) and Art (B) Experience 2011 - Present – Sales Assistant at Paperchase. Role consists of stock replenishment, customer interaction, stock re-merchandising and window displays. 2016 – Final Year Degree Show, The Alex Building, Swansea. 2015 - 2016 – Creative Bubble, Swansea. Selling handmade gifts to fundraise for our Degree Show. 2015 – Hallmark, Live Brief. 2015 – Fresh West, Live Brief. Selected to showcase work at The National Botanical Garden of Wales, Carmarthenshire. 2015 – Mirjam Rouden, London. Internship. 2015 – Premier Vision Designs, Print collection exhibited. Bilidowcar Stand, Paris. 2015 – Creative Bubble Promotion Event (UWTSD and Swansea BID) Swansea. Organising the event space and creating handmade gifts. 2014 – Tigerprint, Live Brief. Personal Skills Advanced social media experience Good communication skills Reliable, good time planning skills, organised and confident. Driving License
Skills Drawing - Mark making using a variety of different medias Print Making - Screen printing, ink transfer using olbas oil Traditional Textiles and Dyeing - Reactive, rust, natural, cross and acid dyeing, shibori, heat transfer printing, devore, wool resist printing, flocking, foiling, block printing, and cyanotype. Screen printing - acid, pigment and illuminating discharge printing. Leather Manipulation - Traditional print techniques onto leather (cyanotype, reactive dyeing, screen printing, metallic pigment printing and foiling) Embossing, plugging, cutting and punching. Sewing - Hand and machine stitching, free hand embroidery and needle punching. Others - Machine Knitting, Crocheting and Hand Knitting. Digital Print Design Repeat pattern layering, digital manipulation, digital printer to print onto fabric. Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator. Corel Painter (Basic) AVA (Basic)