Professional History

​Freelance Work:

• Surface Pattern Design - research, development and realization for fashion, homewares, stationery & gift.

• Key adviser for a baby & toddler knitwear collaboration startup; style direction, material sourcing, overseeing factory production runs.

• Creative Consultant to an established country and leisurewear manufacturer; style advice, fabric and accessory sourcing, business engagement with suppliers.

• Brand development for a children's apparel startup; including market trend analysis, business planning, pattern designing, tradeshow attendance and research trips.

• Creative Adviser and head of marketing material for an established boutique clothing manufacturer.

• Consulting on design direction for a world leading climbing wall producer ‘Walltopia’

May 2015 - Present

Key Account Manager – EU Markets

​Apparel Manufacturer:

• Comprehensive management of key accounts and new clients.

• Collaborating with Commercial Director in strategic business engagement.

• Facilitating correspondence between clients and overseas manufacturing facilities to ensure targets are met.

• Tradeshow attendance as official representative.

• Networking at key events and visits to customer sites.

• Ensuring marketing collateral is tangible and targeted to decision makers

Aug 2012 – Apr 2015

Customer Relations/Materials Supply Manager

Apparel Manufacturer:

• Client order coordination.

• Facilitating garment production planning for interim customers.

• Liaising with international material and accessory suppliers.

• Keeping abreast of relevant international sourcing/tradeshow events and attending as official company representative.

• Managing key records of client accounts, order fulfillment, and progression.