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Elise in a few words
I am a confident and creative individual with an insatiable appetite for design. Working in an array of mediums, I have a commercial yet original approach to design, consistently working to an exceptionally high standard. Hard working and self motivated, whilst being adaptable and time efficient, thriving within both a team and solo environment.
I have worked for a plethora of clients across Clothing, Homeware, Beauty & Kids, in a varirty of styles to suit an assortment of trends.
Experience
- Marks and SpencerFreelance Pattern & Packaging Designer - BeautyOctober 2021 - Today (3 years and 7 months)London, UKWorking on a variety of briefs, ranging from initial trend research through to the final design of the 'Beauty Advent Calendar', a hugely successful annual calendar launched at Christmas, to the redesign of the immensely successful 'Floral & Florentyna' range, a legacy bath, body & fragrance collection. Creating print ready packaging design files, as well as pattern & illustrations for their main ranges. Keeping the customer at heart, working in an efficient manner against challenging deadlines.
- Paper & ClothFreelance Print & Pattern DesignerJune 2021 - September 2022 (1 year and 3 months)London, UKCreating work for Paper & Cloth Print Studio, designing trend led, innovative prints for both their main range collection as well as client directed briefs. Working in an array of mediums, displaying a broad stretch of handwriting, adapting to any design requirements.
- Abode CreativeFreelance Print & Pattern DesignerJune 2021 - September 2022 (1 year and 3 months)London, UKPreviously creating work for Abode Creative, a design agency supplying global companies cook and dine centric product. Working on both print generation and pattern application, ensuring the design aesthetic is met whilst working to demanding deadlines.
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Education
- BA HONS, Fashion and Textile DesignWinchester School of Art2014BA HONS, Fashion and Textile Design