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Rosie Ellis
Saint-Malo, France
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About
Passionate about fashion, conscientious with a strong work ethic and a keen eye for detail. I love every aspect of my job as a designer and have gained copious amounts of experience within the fashion industry during my 10 year career, working in Manchester and London in the UK and currently in France. I have a wealth of knowledge working directly with suppliers in Hong Kong, mainland China, Bangladesh, India, Turkey and Morocco and relish the idea of overseas travel.
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Education
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BA (Hons) DesignThe Manchester Metropolitan University1996 - 2000
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Foundation One Year Course Art Foundation CourseManchester Metropolitan University1995 - 1996Course encompassed all aspects of Art and design from sculpture, fine art history and painting to book binding and package design.
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A-Levels English Lit, German and ArtLymm High School1992 - 1993Grades B-C
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Experience
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StylisteSaint-Malo, FranceJan 2014 - Present (10 years 10 months)
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Senior Womenswear DesignerTextilot - PLUSMar 2012 - Dec 2013 (1 year 9 months)Working closely with the MD and Buyer to create each seasonal womenswear range for the Plus boutiques throughout France and also a diffusion range for the major supermarkets we supply. My role encompasses wovens, jersey and knitted garments and involves working directly with suppliers in the Far East, Turkey and Morroco.
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Freelance Womens Designer - Casual WovensSelf EmployedMar 2008 - Jun 2010 (2 years 3 months)Collating trend research at the beginning of each season, liasing with the factory in China to source new seasonal fabrics etc. Design and development of a womens wovenwear range directed at the UK and European market. Cultivation and expansion of European client base.
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Manager of Fashion BoutiqueManchester, United KingdomJan 2006 - May 2007 (1 year 4 months)
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Senior Womenswear DesignerPortfolio Holdings LtdWigan, United KingdomJan 2006 - Dec 2006 (11 months)Part Time Employment and Freelance whilst setting up Gaia Ethical Clothing Boutique
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DesignerRAJAN IMPORTS LTD / WHISPERING SMITH2003 - 2006 (3 years)Womens outerwear and casual wovens designer.
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SalespersonArvitextilsSep 2001 - Jun 2002 (9 months)Working with clients in and around the Northwest of England selling imported fabrics from Turkey, India and China. I left my position to travel around South America for 8 months
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Assistant Textile DesignerCloth Development / Textile Holdings LTDSep 2000 - Aug 2001 (11 months)Assisting the In-House Textile design manager, sourcing new fabrics and prints, CAD, trend research. Working with clients such as Arcadia, C&A and Peacocks. The company was closed at the end of 2001.
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P.R. Assistant - UnpaidJun 2000 - Sep 2000 (3 months)Assisting in the P.R. office of YMC ( You Must Create ) situated at the Head Office / Store on Conduit Street, London. Tasks included daily communication with the U.K. media concerning the brand with magazines such as Dazed and Confused, Sunday Times Style Magazine, The Observer and ID, sending out samples to the press for photo shoots, helping to arrange shoots and general admin duties.
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Design AssistantJul 1998 - Aug 1999 (1 year 1 month)One year placement during University degree course. Assisting the designers, tasks included pattern cutting, range planning, CAD, print design, sales and P.R.
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Elsewhere on the Web
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On Coroflot@rosyellis, member since 2012
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