Emilie Claiborne
Jewellery Designer
Contact
E: emilie@emilieclaiborne.com
T: 07799654386
My photo albums
About Me
My design background showcases versatility coupled with a distinct creative flair, combined with excellent CAD skills, skillful hand making, use in depth industry knowledge, high street awareness, trend analysis, managerial leadership skills and extensive product development are a few of my many attributes. I thrive in a closely connected, creative culture that encourages passion to drive consistency and productivity by working strategically with retail fashion forward customers and cultivating trend driven accessories
Employment
EDGE ACCESSORIES - HEAD OF DESIGN South Europe and Latin America
July 2017 - present
- Design and present ranges to clients tailored for each clients needs with newness and diverse product range across Jewellery and accessories.
- Trend forecasting
- Team management
- Approaching and presenting to new clients to obtain new business
EGDE ACCESSORIES - SENIOR DESIGNER -BERSHKA & PULL AND BEAR
Feb 2017 - July 2017
- Presenting to the clients tailor made designs for young fashion brands Bershka and Pull & bear
- As per previous role
DCK CONCESSIONS - SENIOR DESIGNER - DOROTHY PERKINS PREVIOUSLY WALLIS
June 2014 - January 2017
- Previously managed a team of 3 designers as well as main liason with the buying team. Manage and train junior members of the team
- Managed design direction for all high street brands
- Predict future trends for entire company that correlate to all high street brands
- Anaylse catwalks, create trend mood boards and compile extensive international trend reports while utilizing trend forecasters such as WGSN & Stylesite
- Design new products, profiles and techniques for commercial high street to high end product for press events
- Design CAD drawings in Adobe programmes as well as handmade samples
- Design exclusive product for Arcadia press events
- Create visual presentations for press events
- Liason with factories and our overseas offices on new design collections as well as press features
- Travel internationally for comp shopping and trend research
DCK CONCESSIONS - DESIGNER - WALLIS AND DOROTHY PERKINS
December 2012- June 2014
- Manage 3 designers within the design team
- Design new collections for commercial brands to ensure innovative styling
- Travel to the Far East for factory appointments 4 times a year
DCK CONCESSIONS - JUNIOR DESIGNER - RIBBON & ASHER AT DOROTHY PERKINS, FREEDOM PREMIUM @ TOPSHOP AND BHS
March 2011- December 2012
- Design fashionable and commercial jewellery for the UK high street
- Design and launch exclusive line for Boots with limited edition pieces
DCK CONCESSIONS - ASSISTANT DESIGNER - MIKEY LONDON
April 2010- March 2011
- Design and create luxe capsule collections for Mikey London
- Organize Mikey London press events while designing editorial pieces
- Assist on all Arcadia Brands such as Topshop and Miss Selfridge
- Analyze new trends for international fashion shows and interpret key looks for mass retail market to design brand specific collections
- General management of the design workshop
Work Experience
FRENCH CONNECTION, LONDON - Design Assistant
Oct 2008 – Nov 2008 & April 2009
Creating and designing embellishments and embroidery designs on garments
Sourced various new component
- Organised samples
- Maintained the deadline calendar to ensure all task were carried out
WWD MAGAZINE, NEW YORK - FASHION INTERN
Aug-Sep 2007
- Assisted editors on photo shoot locations and internal still life shoots
- Researched and collected samples and props for shoots and editorial coverage
- Managed flow of samples in and out of the closet
- Assisted W Magazine editors and worked in fashion or accessories closet when needed
Education
2005-2008 Ravensbourne College of Design and Communication
Fashion Design BA Degree with Honours 2:1
2004-2005 London College of Fashion
Art and Design Foundation Diploma
Photography Certificate
Life drawing Certificate
2002-2004 Sixth Form College Colchester
4 A levels, including Art and Design, and Photography
3 AS’s, including Art and Design and Photography
GCSE in Media Studies
1997-2002 St Benedict’s College
10 GCSE’s A to C including Textiles, English Language
and Literature, Maths & Sciences
