Frances Thompson

Curriculum Vitae

 

Profile

An articulate and highly motivated Fashion Design Graduate accustomed to working under pressure and using own initiative. Strong understanding of Fashion Design including complex pattern cutting and production skills gained through five years of studies.
 

Selected Achievements

Winner of University competition; the live brief was to design new security uniforms for London Luton Airport. Presenting designs professionally on boards, showing working drawings and sourcing appropriate fabrics. Wining 1st prize meant the designs will now be manufactured for airport security to wear daily.

 

Won Graduate award for Highest Achiever in Fashion Design 2015.

 

Nominated and won the Higher Education in Further Education Achiever of the Year Award at Adult Learners Week 2013.

 

I have had my garments displayed in two public exhibitions called ‘Reflections Through Fashion’ and ‘Creepy Crawlies’ held at the Wardown Park Museum in Luton.

 
Education and Training

• BA Hons in Fashion and Textile Design - First Class

• Foundation Degree in Fashion and Textile Design

• National BTEC Extended Diploma in Fashion and Clothing – 2 Distinctions, 1 Distinction*

• Photoshop and Illustrator skills

 

Employment History
 

Sampling Studio Volunteer at Mother of Pearl – July 2013 – Aug 2013

• Cutting out toiles and final patterns

• Tracing off patterns

• Hand sewing fastenings to garments

• Hand sewing embellishments

• Helping with general PR work

 

 

Sales Advisor at New Look – July 2013 – Present

• Understanding the customer needs

• Dressing Mannequins and setting up window displays

• Maintaining company targets

• Working as part of a team

• Pushing customer sales

 

 

References
Available upon request