Womenswear and Freelance Print Designer

Joanna Chachulska

London, United Kingdom

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• Professional womenswear and print designer with extensive experience in all aspects of women’s clothing design with associates MA fashion degree from Kingston University.

• Experience working in luxury design studios womenswear, menswear and accessories.

• Experience working as a print designer in both digital and silk screen printing- 4 years of experience in European Screen print studio in Poland during my study at the Arts Academy.

• A quick learner with ability to easily develop the idea, with the knowledge of various design programs Ilustrator CS6, Photoshop CS6
Education
- MA Fashion Design
  
  Kingston University
  
  2006 - 2008
- Master of Arts (MA) Womenswear design, Screen Printing, Fine Art.
  
  Strzeminski Academy of Art and Design
  
  1992 - 1998
Experience
- Creative Consultant, Project Manager,
  
  Belle-et-BonB0n
  
  Apr 2013 - Present (13 years 2 months)
  
  • Design consulting
  • Product and design development.
  • Media communications adviser.
  • Illustrator.
- owner
  
  Joanna Chachulska
  
  Feb 2011 - Present (15 years 4 months)
  
  • Designing and producing evening wear, wedding dresses, and customising items for costume balls.
  • Digital Print Design; creating prints by using computer design programs as Photoshop and Illustrator and watercolour artwork.
- Intern
  
  Boudicca
  
  Nov 2010 - Mar 2011 (4 months)
  
  • Extensive design research,
  • Assisted in development of AW11 collection.
  • Research,sourcing fabric, pattern cutting, preparing sample toiles and patterns,working on the stand, grading patterns.
  • Working with inhouse machinists to prepare toiles.
  • Responsible for preparing and delivering items to manufacturers and Quality Control of outsourced production.
  • Created costing sheets, order invoices and summaries.
  • Hand stiching trimmings during the production process.
  .
- Assistant Fashion Designer
  
  Rui Leonardes
  
  Feb 2010 - Jul 2010 (5 months)
  
  • Extensive design research, initiating ideas and incorporating them into the design process.
  • Sewing samples and hand stitching trimmings during the production process.
- Womenswear Designer
  
  Freelance
  
  May 2009 - Apr 2010 (11 months)
  
  Designing Dresses for private clients
  Designed and produced evening wear, weddings dresses, and customised items for costume balls.
- Freelance handbag designer
  
  Tottie Sue
  
  Feb 2009 - May 2009 (3 months)
  
  Designed a complete range of handbags defined by a modern approach, classic styling and functionality.
  • Drove designs from concept to final sample, designing and developing all items.
  • Conducted in-depth trend research to produce colour pallets to highlight key items.
  • Sourced all materials and fastenings, developing designs to incorporate samples into work.
  • Participated in production meetings with client and technologist from first prototype to seller.
  • Sourced European production factory, ensuring quality of craftsmanship.
- Fashion Stylist, Costume Designer
  
  TVN, Rochstar.
  
  Aug 1998 - Jul 2007 (8 years 11 months)
  
  • Created and styled key looks in response to given briefs and budgets.
  • Sourced and built relationships with relevant brands such as Max Mara, BGN, Olsen, Claire.DK, Tatum, New Man.
  • Work has been featured on televised award ceremonies, reality TV shows, music videos and docu-dramas.
  • Clients included TV presenters, musicians, and actors.
  • Styling of presenters for Polish Television Awards ceremonies, Wiktory and Telekamery.
  • Stylist for Television Adverts
  RMMF (Private radio station).
Awards
Skills
- Fashion Design
- Graphic Design
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