RESUME
Some lessons I learn in the traditional way, while others I have received from professional mentors while working and in some cases, friends, family, and life.
Read about my professional journey and get in touch with any questions.
Experience
2024 - Present
Lead Designer – Home Textiles
Print & Jacquard
• Trend forecasting • Textile print & jacquard design
• Team leadership & mentoring • Collection development
• CAD & spec preparation • Production and sourcing coordination
• Stakeholder presentations • Brand-focused design strategy
Recent achievements include;
Contributed to account growth in 2025 through commercially
focused design and successful range execution.
Contributed to launching new online collection.
2020 - 2024
Designer Textiles
Art, Gifts, and Homewares
Sustainable, ethical, and artisan
Newtown, NSW Australia
Freelance clients included
Ethical Hand Knit Design
Textile and Fashion
Collection, Parade, Sales Event Jan-May23
UTS Business Faculty Dr. DJ Lounge
Textile and Interiors
Frank Gehry Building Ultimo
2019-2021
Client Adviser
2012-2017
Sessional Lecturer
Fashion, Textiles & Integrated Design
2004-2012
Sessional Lecturer
Fashion & Textiles Design
Fashion Design Studio TAFE
CV & CIII Fashion Design
Darlinghurst NSW
2000-2006
Fashion Designer
Business Founder
Last Century
Fashion Design
Assistant Designer
Boudicca Designer Women’s wear London 2000
Akira Issogawa Designer Women’s wear Sydney and Paris 1995-2000
Education
2014 - 2017
University NSW
Art & Design
Masters Research Design Honors
Interactive Fashion Design
Awarded
Australian Postgraduate Award (APA) 2014-17
Awarded
HDR Travel Grant 2014 & 2016
2010
TAFE NSW
2000
1995-1999
University Technology Sydney
Design
CIV TAA Training and Assessment
Haute Fashion Design Tailoring and Marketing 1999
Awarded
London Paris Antwerp
Bachelor Fashion & Textile Design Honors
Awarded
1st Class Honors
Professional skillset
Teamwork & Collaboration
Dedicated to Good Design
Detail Orientated
Adobe Cloud; PS, ID, AI
Textile Design & Production
Digital Technologies
Fashion Design & Production
Microsoft Office; W, X
Fashion Design Thinking
Articulate & Conscientious Listener
Languages
English (native)