Teju Bolaji
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About
Passionate about great design, Teju Bolaji is a highly creative footwear designer with a diverse and flexible range of skills. Encompassing an Innovative thought process to design and development, with the ability to turn conceptual ideas to viable working products; An aptitude for trend forecasting and analysis combined with a talent for compiling exceptionally inspirational visual research imagery and information. A Fast thinker, incredibly motivated and proactive. Excellent communicator across varied fields with the ability to take direction, influence, lead and collaborate.
S K I L L S:
-Ability to work from a design brief
-Design concept and development
-Interpret themes for colour, materials & shape
-Strong hand drawing skills and CAD (adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign proficient)
-Tech pack and spec sheet development
-Pattern cutting and hand making prototypes
-Construction techniques & materials
-Research and analysis of emerging trends
-Creative yet commercial eye for driving trends
-Consumer and market research/analysis
-Design and shop report development
-Commercial aptitude to decision making
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Education
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Bachelor of Arts (BA) Hons Cordwainers Footwear DesignUniversity of the Arts London2009 - 2012
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Bachelor of Science (BSc) Information SystemsUniversity of Westminster2002 - 2005
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Experience
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Freelance Accessories Trend Researcher & AnalystWGSNLondon, United KingdomSep 2013 - Present (13 years 1 month)1. Producing the bi-annual global accessories round-up report, covering SS14 catwalk analysis for New York, London, Milan and Paris. The report gives a comprehensive breakdown of key trends for materials, colours, details and items for women's accessories for the SS14, covering all accessory categories including Bags, Belts, Eye-wear, Head-wear, Jewellery and Scarves.
2. Trend analysing all footwear and accessories trade shows for s/s14, covering London fashion week, Micam, Pure, premiere classe, bread & butter, tranoi, liniapelle, FFANY, Hong Kong fashion week, silmo, magic, enik, platform, liniapelle and le cuir. Reporting on key themes, key items, materials, patterns & prints, colour and details to produce a comprehensive report of emerging trends for s/s14. -
Design internAtalanta WellerLondon, United KingdomFeb 2013 - Present (13 years 4 months)Compiled AW13 specification sheets for production | Assisted with collection presentations during London fashion week, liaising with buyers and press contacts | Assisted with AW13 campaign photo-shoot | Developed trend reports detailing key shapes, material and colours for SS14
| Assisted with production schedules, communicating with suppliers/factories | Creative input to SS14 heel shapes, leather and style selection -
Accessories Trend Analyst & Forecaster InternStylesightLondon, United KingdomJul 2011 - Dec 2011 (5 months)Trend analysis and forecast reporting for all accessories categories including bags, jewellery, eyewear, soft accessories and belts for women's, men's and junior markets | Identify key emerging catwalk, commercial, street style and trade shows trends
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Finance & Administrative InternNicholas KirkwoodLondon, United KingdomJan 2011 - May 2011 (4 months)Organising shipping/logistics for factories and wholesale accounts | Maintaining and updating finance records | Organising showroom stock and sample archive | Managing and updating range plans for analysis | Liaising with retail teams and suppliers
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Footwear Design InternMonsoon AccessorizeLondon, United KingdomJul 2010 - Sep 2010 (2 months)Concept and range development with seasonal trend research |
Design and developing products in line with the Accessorize brand ethos | Creating technical and detailed specifications for sampling, follow up design modifications
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On Coroflot@TejuBolaji, member since 2013
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