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ABBY LAZENBURY
PROFILE - As a highly self-motivated creative individual, I am looking to join a dynamic and forward-thinking design team within the creative textile industry. I am constantly inspired by colour, shape and pattern, obtaining research irsthand, documenting trips and exhibitions and through drawing and photography to inspire mood, material choice and graphics to support the creative process from inception to resolution. My skills in surface pattern, from mark
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making to digital rendering, have been honed through specialisms in embroidery and print to create seamless repeat artwork for textile products, to meet both design brief and critical path. Experience in trend forecasting, graphic print and product development combine with experience in customer relations and performance making me a con ident communicator who thrives when working collaboratively with like-minded creatives.
EXPERIENCE UNIQUE STYLE PLATFORM (1 MONTH: SUMMER 2020) - Working remotely during lockdown with the development team. Responsible for researching emerging trends for fashion, beauty and lifestyle to create mood boards and reports. Communicating key colour choices, materials and graphics for ‘Next’ and the USP Trend subscription website, increasing
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commercial awareness, communication and presentation skills; looking beyond the immediate scope of work to produce detail seasonal reports.
PENTLAND BRANDS: SPEEDO (3 MONTHS: SUMMER 2019)
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- Working with the graphic design team from concept development through to completion of the design range for the Spring/Summer 2021 Speedo collection, to meet critical path deadlines; researching
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trends to inspire and inform brand direction; creating mood board for each targeted customer range. - Working closely with the apparel team and 3D designers to develop graphics for both hard and soft goods, building communication and CAD skills particularly in Photoshop and Illustrator. Designing this
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collection cultivated skills in working with colour, pattern and typography in innovative ways to develop a clear understanding of the production of technical packs to industry standards.
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- Supporting the apparel team; helping to select a itting colour pallet for each range and standardising Pantone swatches to distribute to Speedo’s partners. Learning about the importance of selecting
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colour combinations suitable for the customer and product application across Junior, Swim Skills,
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Competitive Fastskin, Shaping and Legacy.
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- Working collaboratively using market research and presentation skills through designing a shop
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window display in Nottingham’s Lace Market promoting up-cycling and raising awareness of climate change. Strengthening team building skills.
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JOULES (JULY 2016) - Research skills developed through projects within the buying department, including comparative shops, range development meetings and it sessions inalising design decisions.
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- Built advanced print design skills in creating the Homeware 2017 collection from hand drawn to digital outcome.
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NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY (2017-2020) BA (Hons) Textile Design : FIRST CLASS HONOURS RIBSTON HALL (2012-2017) A-levels: Art (A*), Textiles (A*), Psychology (B) AS levels: Psychology (A), EPQ: (A), Dance (B)
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12 GCSEs (A*-C): Art (A*), Design and Technology: Textiles (A*), English Language (A)
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AWARDS AND COMPETITIONS SHORTLISTED FOR THE ‘FASHANNE’ AWARDS (2020) https://www.fashanne.com/online-awards-2020/ PREMIERE VISION NEXT GENERATION AWARD: EMBELLISHMENT AND MIXED MEDIA (2020) https://www.artsthread.com/portfolios/transform1/ NTU COURSE AWARD: BEST FASHION AND WEARABLES COLLECTION (2020) LIVE BRIEF FOR ROMO INTERIORS (2018)
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RUNNER UP FOR THE MIDLANDS YOUNG FASHION DESIGNER OF THE YEAR (2017) WINNER OF THE MIDLANDS YOUNG FASHION DESIGNER OF THE YEAR (2016)
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
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SALES ASSISTANT & KEY HOLDER AT WHSMITH (NOV 2020 - PRESENT DAY) - In just a short period of time I have been given responsibility of covering management of the high street store, demonstrating my high levels of reliability and responsibility. EVENTS OFFICER: NOTTINGHAM TRENT DANCE CLUB (2019 - 2020) - Organised over 100 members of the NTU dance society to attend competitions across the UK. LIZ LIPIATT AND RODMARTON CRAFTS ALIVE FAIR (JULY 2018) - Designed and screen printed over 50 bread tote bags and ‘Potter’s aprons’ for the Rodmarton Crafts Alive Festival in September 2018. I also helped weaver Helen Foot run her ‘Exploring Weft’ workshop during the festival, learning skills in leadership and time management.
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SARAH HARDAKER AND DECOREX (JULY-SEPTEMBER 2018) - Worked alongside freelance interior print designer Sarah Hardaker, cutting and distributing
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samples to customers; helping prepare for exhibiting her collections at Decorex International
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Trade fair in London Syon Park September 2018. I helped run the stand and talk to people about
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the collection to potential buyers, gaining good communication skills.
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SUPERDRY EXPERIENCE (JUNE 2017)
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- Gained knowledge in the roles and history of the business and how it has evolved from a single store in Cheltenham to become an international billion-pound company.
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- Gained a valuable insight into career journeys through guest speakers from varying
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departments, including architects and ixture designers, who help to design the store and
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emphasise the importance of creating a consistent atmosphere within the stores worldwide. INKBERROW DESIGN CENTRE (UNPAID WORK EXPERIENCE) (JUNE 2016) - I produced my own capsule collection, which included draping on the stand, pattern cutting,
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and construction to a tight deadline in 5 days inspired by my A2 Textiles personal investigation, which I showcased at the Birmingham NEC ‘Sewing for Pleasure and Fashion Embroidery and
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Stitch’ Show on the catwalk.
Lead: Ed Forster edward.Forster@pentland. com
HOBBIES AND INTERESTS
SVA studios: Liz Lipiatt:
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Travel Yoga & Dance
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Trend Forecaster: Laura
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Aldous: 07515830027
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