EXPERIENCE
May 2019-September 2024 :
Designer for Casamance
January 2019
Collaboration with Swatchhub, a New York based embroidery and embellishment concept studio
October 2018 - March 2022
Collaboration with Louise de la Roche in Solutré-Pouilly, France
October - November 2018
Embroiderers Guild Graduate exhibiting at The Knitting at Stitching Show
June 2018
Selected to exhibit at New Designers (trade fair) in London 27th-30th
September 2017
Internship with Hand & lock, a London based Premier Embroidery House
March-April 2016
Sfate et Combier, collaboration with a fine fabrics company, based near Lyon in France.
May-June 2015
Internship with Casamance, a fine fabrics and wallpaper company, based in Lille, France.
May 2019-September 2024 :
Designer for Casamance
- From 02/2023: promoted to digital wall panel specialist: in charge of developing all wall panel collections (vinyl & wall covering) from initial creative trials, technical development with supplier, and final launch
- From 05/2019 to 02/2023: development and fine-tuning of the designs for fabric, wallpaper, wall covering, wall panels and accessory collections
- Assisting in tailor-made projects for clients
- Supplier point of contact
- Annual Design week visits (London, Milan, Paris)
- Trade fair visits, trend research, mood boards, and presentation to the marketing and merchandising teams
January 2019
Collaboration with Swatchhub, a New York based embroidery and embellishment concept studio
- Developing embroidery samples for Victoria Secret & Macy’s
- Embroidery placements for J.Mendel cocktail gowns
- Preparation for Première Vision NYC
October 2018 - March 2022
Collaboration with Louise de la Roche in Solutré-Pouilly, France
- Developing new techniques and embroidery motifs specific to high-end leather footwear
October - November 2018
Embroiderers Guild Graduate exhibiting at The Knitting at Stitching Show
- 11th-14th of October in London (Alexandra Palace)
- 22nd-25th of November Harrogate (Convention Center)
June 2018
Selected to exhibit at New Designers (trade fair) in London 27th-30th
- Invited by the Embroiderers Guild to exhibit at The Knitting at Stitching Show in London and Harrogate
September 2017
Internship with Hand & lock, a London based Premier Embroidery House
- Developing skills in the art of Tambour Beading and Gold work
- Monogramming for MaxMara Event
March-April 2016
Sfate et Combier, collaboration with a fine fabrics company, based near Lyon in France.
- Creation of an all-over print motif from one of my NYC Marathon paintings for their Spring/Summer collection 2017
May-June 2015
Internship with Casamance, a fine fabrics and wallpaper company, based in Lille, France.
- Gaining knowledge and awareness in the practice of design in a commercial environment
- Taking part in the development of a short range of textile products for the Spring/Summer collection 2016
- Creating mood boards to support the sales team