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Fashion Designer
Jemma Duong
London, United Kingdom
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About
Highly organised and motivated, multi skilled Fashion Designer
ready for a new challenge. Experience working with multiproduct
within a large supplier for over two years. Integral in the growth
of multiple accounts and new business, resulting in an increase of
sales and best sellers. Directly responsible for the growth of the
dresses and skirts accounts which has become one of the most
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Education
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2:1 Fashion DesignNational College of Art and Design2008 - 2011Three year intense course covering a wide array of skills throughout the fashion industry but with a heavy focus on pattern making, design development and Illustration. SKILLS • Design Development • Pattern Cutting • Garment Construction • Illustration • Machine and Hand knitting • Trend Forecasting • Moodboards/Inspiration • Research • Womenswear • Menswear • Knitwear • Apparel Trainers • Photoshop/Illustrator • Costing
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Pass with Commendation Foundation Studies in Art and DesignUniversity of Ulster2007 - 2008Foundation course covering all areas of Art and Design. Including; Photography, Fashion Design, Fine Art Print, Sculpture, Textiles and Illustration.
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Experience
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Fashion DesignerPentex LtdLondon, United KingdomJan 2016 - Present (10 years 5 months)• Trend research from high street and Catwalks
• Design development for multiproduct including woven and jersey
• Creating detailed spec’s and technical packs to send to our overseas factory
• Creating design and research boards for meetings and customers
• Producing a commercial range specifically to our customer’s handwriting for meetings
• Souring fabrics and trims
• Working with Illustrator and Photoshop to create designs and boards
• Travelling to assist with product development through fabric sourcing, meetings and shopping -
Design/Production AssistantLondon, United KingdomMay 2013 - Sep 2015 (2 years 4 months)DESIGN
• Design and development of product for the House of Jam brand
• Developing new ideas for vintage inspired pieces
• Using initiative ideas to rework vintage clothing to modern trend led pieces
• Researching to produce mood boards and trend reports
• Producing design spec packs
• Working to deadlines and keeping within budget
• Fabric sourcing
• Producing CADs through Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop programs
PRODUCTION
• Pattern cutting & grading
• Sampling, fitting and altering the design as a prototype / toile
• Production of garments from pattern cutting to garment construction
• Alterations of vintage garments, often in delicate and specialist fabrics
• Liaising with factories
• Attending customer meetings including fit meetings
• Constant awareness of stoke levels & sales to determine critical path
• Planning critical path for overall running of production department to meet deadlines
• Producing and updating spec packs -
Event Co-ordinator Operations Assistant (Freelance)London, United KingdomFeb 2012 - Sep 2015 (3 years 7 months)• Working on a freelance basis through a range of events including London Fashion Week and London: Collection Mens
• Managing a small team, and working closely with all exhibitors
• Liaising with the operations, production and event teams
• Solely responsible for the setup of over 20 exhibitors
• Point of contact for exhibitors and customers, dealing with complaints and requests
• Updating the @LFWtimeline Twitter account
• Assisting Topshop Newgen panel during application process
• Representing the BFC at events as their front of house -
Studio Assistant InternshipLondon, United KingdomMar 2013 - Jul 2013 (4 months)• Brainstorming ideas with head designers and producing swatches for production
• Managing, logging and updating sample showroom and database
• Researching to produce mood boards and shop reports
• Designing jacquards through Design&Knit
• Updating and producing garment specs for putting samples into work
• Attending client meetings with buyers and suppliers
• Liaising with factories in the UK and Romania
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On Coroflot@jemmaduong, member since 2015
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