Profile

19+ years Design experience focused on best practise methodologies, within the retail, apparel and footwear Industry. 

Key Attributes

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills both written and verbal
• First class leadership in CAD (Computer Aided Design) including application design, business process, best practise implementation methodologies, training and consulting
• Prestigious portfolio of previous clients and companies including Jordon Clothing Company Amman.Yasmina Shirt Company Cairo Egypt. Lahore School of Fashion Design, Lahore, Pakistan National Textile University Faisalabad, Pakistan. Burberry, Umbro, Gus Catalogues, Littlewoods Bairdwear (leading Marks & Spencer supplier), Falmer Jeans, Jacques Vert, Adams, Next, Simon Jersey, JD Williams, Matalan and many more!
• Excellent work history record working for internationally renowned retail & technological companies, including: Zara, Gucci,  Microdynamics, Gerber, Freeborders
• Advanced knowledge of leading CAD systems: Artworks, Adobe , PhotoShop, Corel Painter, Micrografix Designer, Microsoft Publisher, Freeborders Designer
• Strong designing skills with strong awareness of current fashion trends linked to colours, fabrics, accessories and silhouettes
• Strong global experience across the RAF sector  (Retail Apparel & Footwear)
• Global freelance design experience of 12 years
• Consulting to leading technology suppliers linked to the retail vertical
• Implementing  a wide variety of advertising and marketing campaigns
• Creative visual merchandising experience
• Staff recruitment for new and existing design departments
• Broad experience of presenting new design technologies  C-level business teams
• Training management teams to effectively map best practise and operate design process methodologies

Memberships/Professional

Member of Chartered Society of Designers