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Emily Jane Knight

3 Chichester Walk / Wimbourne, BH21 1SL

Mobile: 07756476784

Tel: 01202 842275

emz_lee@hotmail.com

Currently studying at Bournemouth Arts University College in the second year of a Fda degree in Fashion, during this course I have learnt pattern cutting skills, construction techniques, learnt how to develop designs to produce collections and along side this learnt how to use essential computer program’s used in the industry such as Lectra and illustrator. I have created a Blog www.emilyjane90.blogspot.com, this allows me to express feelings and information about issues in the fashion industry focusing largely on fashion ethics, keep updated and also reflect back upon.

Employment history and work Experience:

Tesco Clothing – Customer Assistant June 2007 – Current

Working on the clothing department at Tesco for almost three years it has given me a clear understanding of fashion retail once on the shop floor. From pre-sorting the delivery, visual merchandizing, marking down, ensuring the POS is up at the appropriate times and of course assisting those all-important customers working as part of a team and supporting each other is key. Here I have learnt many people skills working in a team of twenty and also in meeting and responding to customers. Gaining more responsibility in this role has enabled me to direct a team to ensure work is complete.

Kite Kids – Assistant Garment technologist (Work Experience) June 2009

Here I learnt some basic skills in garment technology, this mainly involved producing size specifications for many garments and comparing Kite Kids sizing to their competitors. I also produced a series of price benchmarking documents again comparing kite Kids to their competitors. To complete these tasks being organized was key due to the large amount of garments I had to measure. Communication was also vital.

On/Off: London Fashion Week September 2009 – front of house staff and backstage dresser.

Working at London fashion week was an amazing experience, being at the forefront of the fashion industry for the week was so inspiring, being at front of house having people skills was essential in meeting and greeting of the invited guests as was being organized was key to make sure the guests were in the right places at the right time. Being a backstage dresser was most defiantly an experience, keeping calm and a level head was most defiantly needed to cope with the stress and madness that happens backstage at a fashion show.

Oxfam Poole February 2007 - April 2008

Whilst studying for my A-levels I volunteered at my local Oxfam shop, being a keen supporter of Oxfam and everything it does I wanted to help them out and also experience second hand retail. Here I found out first hand about clothing recycling a topic I have huge interest in and also got to mix with like-minded people who were all there to help out and do some good.

Education:

Bournemouth Arts University college	September 2008- May 2011	Grade
Fashion Design & Technology – BA Degree	September 2010 – May 2011	To be completed
Fashion – Fda Degree	September 2008 – May 2010	To be completed

Poole High school	September 2002 – July 2008
A- Levels		Grade
Media	July 2008	C
Textiles	July 2008	C
AS levels
Art	July 2008	C
Photography	July 2008	B

GCSE		Grade
Art	July 2006	C
English	July 2006	C
History	July 2006	C
Math’s	July 2006	C
Religious Education	July 2006	D
Science x2	July 2006	CC
Textiles	July 2006	B

Alongside studying and working in my spare time being lucky enough to live so close to the beach and countryside I love being outside. Camping, cycling and swimming are my main outdoor interests.

Traveling has become a recent interest of mine, gaining huge inspiration from different cultures. Just a few weeks ago I traveled to Germany to study at a Berlin University, this was a great experience and really opened my mind to new ways and approaches of learning.