Writer, editor and designer based in London, UK. Find out more on About.
Jump to experience: Communication ~ Teaching ~ Exhibitions
Education
- 2015-17 / MA Fashion Futures – Distinction, London College of Fashion
Postgraduate programme combining fashion theory and practice to explore design for/in a rapidly changing cultural and ecological climate. Final project ‘Design for dialogue’ was a practice-led investigation into use of visual design, design objects and critical writing for provoking conversation on social and environmental issues. - 2010-13 / BA (Hons) Fashion Design – First Class, UWE Bristol
Design programme focused on the design and making of clothing and textiles. Practical programme with live briefs and courses in pattern cutting, design and drawing skills, and textile skills, alongside visual design and fashion theory. - 2009-10 / Foundation Art and Design – Merit, Birmingham Metropolitan College
Specialised in fashion/textiles, with rotations in graphic design, fine art, 3D design and photography, plus weekly observational drawing.
Training
- 2021 / Accessible documents on InDesign – Accessible Digital Documents
- 2021 / Accessibility for copywriters – AbilityNet
- 2020 / Content strategy for web – Publishing Training Centre
- 2020 / Intro to content design – GDS via FutureLearn
- 2020 / Writing for web and Writing letters – Plain English Campaign
- 2020 / Health writing – Patient Information Forum
- 2019 / Writing for magazines – City Lit
Experience
I have a broad range of experience through different jobs and projects – and a diverse skillset as a result. This section is organised by type of work rather than time.
Communication + design
- 2022-23 / Job / Website Content Producer – Greenpeace UK – creating and editing written, visual and audio content for UK website of international environmental campaigns organisation.
- 2020-22 / Job / Information Writer/Editor – Independent Age – creation and review of information guides, factsheets, webpages and videos at UK charity for older people.
- 2019 / Project / “Forward City” – Birmingham City Council – concept development, copywriting and content design for pop-up public installation.
- 2019 / Project / Horton General Hospital – copyediting and graphic design of patient forms and leaflets for Childrens Ward.
- 2018 / Project / HCV Resource Network – graphic design of conference booth and poster for international conservation organisation.
- 2015-16 / Job / Production and Marketing Assistant – Meame – digital marketing lead, and press and production support at luxury cyclewear start-up.
- 2014 / Job / Studio Coordinator and Ambassador – The Loft Bham
- 2013 / Job / Studio Assistant – Outsider Fashion – product development, marketing and events work for ethical clothing label.
Teaching, talks + workshops
- 2023 / Volunteer / Mending facilitator – Ealing Repair Cafe
- 2022 / Workshop / Creative Civic Change – creative consultant and delivery of co-design evaluation tool workshop with evaluation team
- 2018-20 / Job / Visual Arts Technician – North Bridge House Senior School
- 2019 / Workshop / Intro to Garment Making, Fashion in movement short course – Central St. Martins, London
- 2018 / Workshop / Communicating Ethics, Garment tech & ethics study abroad course – London College of Fashion, London
- 2017 / Job / Programme Coordinator (interim) – You Make It – coordinator at race and inclusion charity running employment and enterprise programme for young women.
- 2014 / Talk / Fashion & Textiles community day – Friction Arts, Birmingham
Research
- 2015 / Research / ‘Clothing care’ with Centre for Sustainable Fashion and Being Human Festival
- 2014 / Publication / “Zeroes & Ones” – contributing author for social media and body image paper
Exhibitions + residencies
- 2019 / Exhibition / Unencumbered at Sheroes–Revoluciones, group show – Lon-Art at Ugly Duck, London
- 2016 / Exhibition / Soliloquy at Fashion Futures work-in-progress, group show – Machines Room, London
- 2015 / Residency / Design Camp – DesignSkolen Kolding, Denmark
- 2014 / Exhibition / We Are the Loft Birmingham, group show – The Loft Bham, Birmingham
- 2014 / Exhibition / No Boundary Between, duo show – The Loft Bham, Birmingham
- 2013 / Exhibition / Group show – New Designers, London
More info
For more detail, please contact me for a full CV or find me on LinkedIn.