Work experience

• 3D Material Manager

  Hugo Boss

  2022.07-Current

  (3 years)

  Job summary: Solely managing 3D digitisation of fabrics and trimmings, optimizing workflows, coordinating cross-functional teams and suppliers, and technical innovation for digital product development. Key Responsibilities: • Sole point of contact for 3D trimmings across the business. Independently executing and managing the seasonal 3D digitisation of fabrics and trimmings using corresponding specialist software and hardware. • Ensuring the creation and availability of digital raw materials for the digital showroom and 3D product development, 250-400 SCOs per season. • Acting as the internal cross-functional interface with designers, developers, 3D artists, and collection management. Creating requested articles, communicating, and sharing technical expertise with all relevant teams. Ensuring efficiency and alignment in working with various internal brands, MPGs, suppliers, and global offices. • Managing the external cross-functional interface and supplier coordination. Overseeing the digitisation of fabrics and trimmings, QC management of digitized articles, and implementation of quality standards for 3D material assets. Providing feedback and direct involvement in supplier training and skills development, both online and in-person. • Managing resource allocation and workload, handling a +35% yearly increase. Performing seasonal tracking and deriving measures with external suppliers to meet demands. • Supporting technical solutions and providing input on special projects and technical issues. Leading and implementing technical initiatives and project work for day-to-day operations. • Conducting technology research and self-directed skill-building, resulting in new 3D workflows such as 3D asset management and automation projects.
• CAD Operator

  Burberry

  2018.08-2022.07

  (4 years)

  Job summary: Managing 3D CAD creation and implementation for childrenswear, supporting design, development, and cross-functional teams with digital assets and technical drawings. Key Responsibilities: • Creating seasonal 3D CADs (CLO3D) for childrenswear across all product categories, to be utilised across the business for development, marketing, and selling purposes. Producing a range of 150-250 SCOs per season. • Playing a key role in the implementation and transition from 2D to 3D CADs for childrenswear. • Defining the critical path and workload distribution, ensuring all deadlines are met and outcomes are of a high standard. • Providing additional support in generating 3D CADs for both menswear and womenswear (main collection & runway). • Constructing 3D trims (Blender), 3D textiles (Adobe Substance), and artwork for childrenswear products, to be used cross-functionally across multiple categories and departments. • Producing 2D technical drawings across all trim categories for development. • Approving seasonal branding on pre-production samples across all product categories, ensuring artworks are used correctly and adhere to company standards. • Managing internal digital libraries and archives for all childrenswear CAD work, including product categories, trims, and artworks. • Supporting design and development teams in creating 3D print and graphic placements for production and design review meetings.
• Range Development Coordinator

  Swarovski

  2017.05-2018.08

  (a year)

  Job summary: Driving concept development, design, and strategy for jewellery and leather goods collections through research, pricing, and market alignment. Key Responsibilities: • Conceptualising new ideas for core collections, including design direction, product development, materials, and colourways across fashion jewellery, fine jewellery, and leather goods. • Conducting trend analysis, market research, and product benchmarking of competitor collections across all product categories, with a focus on new business ventures (leather goods, accessories, and fine jewellery). • Collaborating with product development teams throughout the collection process, including design briefs and prototype development, ensuring alignment with pricing architecture and design realisation. • Partnering with merchandising and wholesale teams to develop pricing and product architecture, ensuring collections meet business needs. • Finalising product selection across costume jewellery, fine jewellery, and accessories, defining assortments and pricing in line with brand positioning, market demand, and allocated retail space. • Working closely with APAC and EMEA teams to stay up to date on regionally exclusive collections and define assortments. • Creating and delivering seasonal collection presentations and final product selections to global markets. • Leading regional qualitative feedback from store-level insights and incorporating findings into seasonal strategies and case studies for new business opportunities. • Managing collection overviews across all product areas and updating the wider business on new developments. • Working with legal departments, conducting IP checks on naming conventions and designs.
• Product & Design Coordinator (Footwear)

  Ted Baker

  2015.05-2017.05

  (2 years)

  Job summary: Supporting design, development, and sourcing for women's collections, ensuring trend alignment, material innovation, and market-driven product execution. Key Responsibilities: • Sourcing inspiration and conducting trend research for upcoming collections, including attending international inspiration and material sourcing trips. Working with design and development teams to support material sourcing, development, and prototyping. • Designing and developing all SMUs and exclusive products across all women’s product categories. Collaborating with account executives and retail buyers to deliver exciting products to new and existing markets. • Designing and developing hardware, sole-units and graphics across all women’s product categories. • Conceptualising, designing, and developing the women’s holiday and homeware range, encompassing the signature brand DNA. • Daily communication with suppliers and manufacturers to ensure on time arrival of samples and proto-types. • Creating and implementing the seasonal design critical path, ensuring all deadlines are met. • Supporting the Head of Design and category management team in all costing activities, including receiving and reviewing prices from suppliers. • Maintaining seasonal collection overviews with all product information, material composition and pricing. • Approving invoices for sampling and development costs.

Educational experience

• University for the Creative Arts, Epsom l

  BA (Hons) Fashion Design

  2011.08-2014.07

  (3 years)

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