Profile

An organised freelancer who loves to work with local communities. Aiming to collaborate or commission on projects to gain experience and develop new and existing skills.

CV: About

Education

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The University of Huddersfield

Textile Practice BSc (Hons) Textiles design. Specialising in Knit.

Sep 2016-2022

Coleg Cambria Yale

Art and Design Level 2-3 and Foundation Studies.

2013-2016

Ysgol Clwedog

Five GCSE's including Maths and English.

2008-2013

Work Experience / Projects

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Tŷ Pawb

19th Aug 2021-3rd Mar 2022:

Planned, facilitated, and delivered online demos for a Portuguese community-based art project for Ty Pawb’s “Useful Art Space” programme as part of equalities strategy.

Family Activity: One Collage and One Knitting Workshop

19th Feb 2022:

Planned and prepared work to demonstrate to participants how to create homemade single bed knitting machines from found items. Used recycled wrapping paper to create collage drawings.

Artist for Ty Pawb’s Art Utile project with Portuguese Elders

1st Jan 2021-31st Mar 2021:

With mentor Artist, planned, delivered online demos, and provided instructions for projects. Had regular meetings to give feedback and progress updates of the project to the project leader.

Joules

2019:

Designed a women’s clothing collection range for Spring Summer 2019 inspired by the ‘English Seaside’.

Wilko’s

2018:

Meet with clients to comprehend their needs. Designed a collection range of stationery accessories, inspired by movement and bold colours. Conducted market research on the range of products they sold and their competitors. Presented work on Inspiration, Final samples and Final collection boards.

Quaintways Tailoring Alterations

18th Nov-18th Dec 2015:

Responsible for welcoming customers, garment organisation, preparing items ready for adjustments and cleaning up. Took orders and keep records up to date.

Benders paper cup

2015:

Client debriefs to gain a good understanding of what they wanted for their designs i.e. size, palette size, mood etc. Investigated previous cup designs and looked at inspirational work to gather design ideas. Developed drawing in Photoshop and Illustrator. Presented Final ideas to the client.

The National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth: Live brief project

2014:

Visited The National Library to gather primary research from studying the traditional maps. Extracted colours and shapes from maps to produced design samples of blankets. All colleagues grouped designs together and selected down best designs.

Creative Skills

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Knit:

Excellent skills on 7gg Brother Domestic single bed, 2.5-12gg Dubied double bed and Hand knit.

Yarn:

Knowledge in yarn count, fibre and ply.

Construction:

Analysis and fabric knowledge

Knitwear Design:

Confidently able to create collections of knit designs.

Software:

Shima Seiki APEX3 software, Adobe applications and Microsoft.

Others:

Observational drawing, Embroidery, Weave and Print skills.

Transferable Skills

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Languages:

English and Portuguese.

Time management:

Punctual and consistent.

Customer service:

Welcoming and positive attitude to all customers of all ages.

Listening & communication:

Carefully listen to instructions and able to be clearly understood as both are equally important.

Team player:

Equally capable to initiate and work with team members, which often found giving help and receiving advice from others helps enhance skills.