Pretty Green, 2015-Present

- Managing the design team, consisting of junior designers, print/graphic designer, design assistants and garment tech

- Reporting progress to the CEO and delivering weekly updates to the company covering all aspects of the design journey; forseeing any poitential issues that could affect our ability to adhere to the critical path

- Collaborating with the buying & production team to create range plans, price points, target prices & identify potential areas of growth for the brand

- Leading the design team to create full collections of men’s apparel across all product categories. From initial research, concept & mood, through to finished garments & collections. Always ensuring a high level of quality, fit, function & aesthetics, with a focus on sustainability whenever possible

- Presenting concepts, CAD ranges and sample collections to the Creative Director, CEO and wider company

- Developing junior designers & interns continually. From interviewing, selecting and delivering full training; offering continual support and guidance to ensure new team members integrate and flourish within the company

- Leading collaborations with various individual artists, licensing companies & brands to create capsule collections

- Liaising with factories & mills in Europe and the Far East to develop innovative fabrics and garments, whilst ensuring critical path deadlines and target prices are achieved

- Working with marketing & PR teams on direction for E-com, look books and media campaigns; ensuring that messages are communicated to the customer as effectively as possible

- Working with fabrics mills to create new and innovative fabrics with a focus on sustainability whenever possible

- Designing and managing SMU packages, working directly with buyers from Pretty Green’s wholesale accounts

- Coaching design team members to manage workflow; meeting deadlines whilst maintaining healthy work/life balances

Throughout my time at the company I have enjoyed working across varied ranges within the brand, including White label, Black label & Collaborations as well as accessories and gifting. This diverse experience enabled me to define the brand’s customer profiles, ensuring the design team consistently caters for the varied customer base we have & potential growth areas

I have also collaborated on a new business strategy within the company. Creating new procedures in order to reduce the lead time of product from inception to delivery, allowing the company to have more financial flexibility and an increased ability to react to trends.

NJK Clothing, 2013-2015

- Lead designer for one of the UK’s leading denim suppliers, covering all areas of mens, womens & children’s denimwear

- Responsible for the entire design of clients’ orders, ensuring that the clients’ briefs are always met

- Developing new and innovative garments, ideas and techniques to showcase to clients during initial meetings

- Liaising with factories to ensure that design briefs, target prices and all critical timelines are adhered to

Abercrombie & Fitch, 2012-2013

- Design Intern at Hollister, covering sweat tops, bottoms and activewear

Personal Profile

A hard working, highly motivated menswear design manager with over 10 years of experience in industry. A driven individual with ambition to succeed at the highest level.

I’m an avid football fan but a mediocre player at best. I enjoy archery, furniture restoration and travelling as often as possible.