Designer Design

SHARON

OSBORNE

FOX AND PHEASANT FARM, COLCHESTER ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX. CO62PS

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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Confident, highly motivated and entrepreneurial Fashion Designer with strong commercial

acumen and a flair for the new. An ideas machine with significant expertise in technical

drawing who can realise design goals and adapt work to research and the creative input

of others to deliver quality and beauty, and on time. An outstanding visual and emotional

communicator who has mastered art, design and fashion to forge relationships with people

of all ages and from all social and cultural backgrounds. A natural organiser able to

maintain composure and confidence in stressful situations, bringing discipline and control

to uncertain environments.

OBJECTIVE

Looking to secure a creative role that provides new challenges in a results-driven

environment where I can apply my knowledge and experience to help build a stronger

and more successful business.

CAREER SUMMARY

Sharon M Osborne - Designer and Owner

2014-date

Successfully established 'Sharon M Osborne', a new womenswear clothing brand,

focusing on bespoke digitally printed fabrics and 100% real leathers

Received exceptional feedback and reviews during the launch of our

Spring/Summer 2015 collection at The Fashion International Show during London

Fashion Week in September 2014

Successfully launched osbornecollections.com to promote and sell designs

Continually gaining highly valuable experience of the business side of fashion,

ensuring costs are managed without compromising on quality and accurate records

are maintained to an auditable standard

Building and maintaining productive and enduring relationships with media and

design contacts to help grow the brand and its reputation

Producing and developing mood and presentation boards, to effectively

communicate my design ideas and ensure a clear understanding of direction

Peridot, Baker St. London - Pattern Cutter

2012

Successfully completed a placement at a contemporary womenswear brand,

which was founded by Rachel Wilson

Worked on both pattern and fabric cutting, amassing a wealth of practical

commercial experience

Meticulously ensured that all of the specification sheets were accurate, by proofing

in detail

Tirelessly championed good teamwork resulting in excellent feedback and boosted

my personal reputation

CAREER SUMMARY (CONT.)

Pierre Garroudi - Designer

2011

Secured and completed a placement with Pierre Garroudi's couture designs

Enthusiastically welcomed the opportunity to be involved in the creativity and

applying the finishing touches to many of the garments in the collection selected for

the Fashion Show in March 2011

Gained practical experience in colour direction, line development, sewing and

production and evaluations of garments and sizing

Received extremely valuable advice and feedback from a successful business

which I have applied many times since

QUALIFICATIONS

University for the Creative Arts, Rochester (2012)

BA (Hons) in Fashion Design

INTERESTS

My professional interests include Fashion Illustration, Fashion trends, and new culture. I enjoy

staying fit and healthy through regular exercise and trips to the gym and have a keen love

of travel. I like keeping my industry knowledge up to date with trade and online journals.

Throughout my life I have maintained an enthusiasm for self-development and take every

opportunity to learn more. I try always to bring positivity and enthusiasm to any task or

gathering and treasure my reputation for honesty and integrity above all.

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