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Curriculum Vitae

Name: Katherine Jones

Date of Birth: 13 / 09 / 1979

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Objective:

I am a hard working, highly motivated and organised, detail orientated person, recently graduated with First Class Honours from a unique degree specialising in Lingerie Design. I bring an added dimension to my experience through years spent studying Textile Design and Colour Theory in London and Fashion and Intimate Apparel Design in New York. I have a full UK driving licence and am happy to travel / relocate for the right employer.

Employment:

Feb-May 2006 Head of Design for By Caprice Lingerie. Responsibilities included designing all lingerie and swimwear (producing sketches, technical drawings and colour palettes for all products) for sale in the UK, USA and South Africa, sourcing fabrics and trims, producing brochures detailing designs for each drop, advising on garment fit and liaising with Far East manufacturers on sample production from first to final samples.
Feb 2006 Freelance design & construction of bespoke wedding lingerie
Jan 2006 Freelance development, pattern making and construction of a range of mastectomy bras and coordinating lingerie.
2002-2004 Freelance lingerie embellishment, Anna Bang, London.

Education:

2004-05 Contour Fashion Design. First Class BA Honours Degree, De Montfort University.
A unique degree specialising in lingerie, swimwear, corsetry and structured eveningwear design and construction.

2003 Study Exchange Programme. Fashion Institute of Technology, NYC.
Modules studied; Intimate Apparel Design and Construction, Experimental Screen Printing, Painting on Fabric, Fashion Illustration and Pattern Making for Womenswear (G.P.A 3.94)

2002-04 Textile Design. First Class BA Honours Degree, Chelsea College of Art, London Institute.
Specialising in print, knit, embellishment and colour theory for fashion fabrics.

2001-02 Foundation Diploma in Art and Design (Grade Distinction)

2000-01 Psychology A-level (Grade B)
1991-96 9 GCSE's (Grades A*-B)

Contact:

Katherine Jones,
32 Camelot Way,
Thornhill,
Cardiff
CF14 9AP
07708 732435 or +447708 732435 (if calling from outside the UK)
katherine@aikaterine.com
http://www.aikaterine.com













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