Elin Parry

Home address 10 Ferrers Avenue, West Drayton, Middlesex, UB7 7AA

Telephone 07939440347 / 01895 851 216

E-mail elinparry@fastmail.fm

Education

September 2005- July 2009 BA Hons IND. Textile Design at The University of Leeds

Key Modules:

• Knitted fabric design, practical and lecture based module
• Independent study dissertation
• Computer aided design
• Design theory
• Foundations of colour
• History of costume

My graduate knitwear collection explored sheer layers and undulating movement, referencing 1920’s styling and combining refined neutrals with flashes of bold colour.  I have a strong awareness of trends, demonstrated in the comprehensive market research which supported my final collection.

2004-2005 Foundation Diploma (Merit) in Art and Design at Chelsea College of Art and Design

 

2002-2004 AS level Psychology (A) A level Art (B), Photography (B) and English Literature (C) at Bishop Ramsey School Sixth Form, Ruislip

 

1997-2002 10 GCSEs grade A-C including Mathematics, English and Double Science at Bishop Ramsey School

Employment and Other Relevant Experience  

September 2007- July 2008 Work Placements

I completed nine months work placement with three different employers, gaining a wide experience of varying roles within the industry.

Design intern Vision and Rhythm at Livingstone Studios, London NW3

Studio assistant Eribe Knitwear Design, Galashiels

Studio assistant Saltwater, London W1

Other Skills and interests

• Confidently use Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator
• Experienced using Microsoft office programmes including Word and Excel and competently use email and the Internet
• Spoken French
• Full, clean driving licence held

Other interests include music, film, literature and travel; I travelled around New Zealand and South Pacific islands before starting university and have also travelled in Canada, Croatia and France.

caitlinmcgloin@yahoo.com for full cv.

Certified makeup artist as well as Manager of high end beauty salons - day spas - massage clinics. Done fashion photography as well as modeling.

experienced 20 years in knitwear from handbags to jumpers to gifts.  available to produce or design on request worlwide