Adam Henderson
Assistant Designer
New York, NY, USAFashion has been an obsession from a very early age. I am lucky enough now to been working in the area which I am so passionate about.
Work Experience
Preen By Thornton Bregazzi
Design Intern
➢ Pattern cutting, fabric cutting.
➢ Sewing Toiles and making amendments to garments.
➢ Aiding the designers in their work ie. Sampling, swatching etc.
➢ Hand finishing final samples
➢ Helped to dress and style at S/S 15’ Resort Collection photo-shoot
➢ General Preparation for London Fashion week September 14’
➢ Carried out all studio duties to the highest of standards
➢ Sewing Toiles and making amendments to garments.
➢ Aiding the designers in their work ie. Sampling, swatching etc.
➢ Hand finishing final samples
➢ Helped to dress and style at S/S 15’ Resort Collection photo-shoot
➢ General Preparation for London Fashion week September 14’
➢ Carried out all studio duties to the highest of standards
May 2014
- September 2014
London, United Kingdom
River Island
Assistant Designer
➢ Creating designs for the Women's wear Smart Cottons Department.
➢ Illustrating designs using Photoshop & Illustrator.
➢ Analysing key trends and interpreting them for the RI customer.
➢ Liaising with both the Design and Buying teams to create each collection.
➢ Generating spec sheets and dealing with suppliers to generate samples.
➢ Aiding the senior designers in their tasks including fabric sourcing etc.
➢ Carried out all studio duties to the highest of standards
➢ Illustrating designs using Photoshop & Illustrator.
➢ Analysing key trends and interpreting them for the RI customer.
➢ Liaising with both the Design and Buying teams to create each collection.
➢ Generating spec sheets and dealing with suppliers to generate samples.
➢ Aiding the senior designers in their tasks including fabric sourcing etc.
➢ Carried out all studio duties to the highest of standards
September 2015
- February 2016
United Kingdom
Helen Cody
Assistant Designer
➢ Pattern cutting, fabric cutting, Toiling etc.
➢ Illustrating designs using Photoshop & Illustrator.
➢ Constructing and Hand finishing final samples.
➢ Styling on Photo-shoots.
➢ Managed website and online presence.
➢ Illustrating designs using Photoshop & Illustrator.
➢ Constructing and Hand finishing final samples.
➢ Styling on Photo-shoots.
➢ Managed website and online presence.
March 2016
- September 2016
Ireland
Primark
Design Assistant
➢ Creating designs for the Menswear Department.
➢ Illustrating designs using Photoshop & Illustrator.
➢ Analyzing key trends and interpreting them for the Primark customer.
➢ Aiding the senior designers in their tasks including fabric sourcing etc.
➢ Generating spec sheets and dealing with suppliers to generate samples.
➢ Illustrating designs using Photoshop & Illustrator.
➢ Analyzing key trends and interpreting them for the Primark customer.
➢ Aiding the senior designers in their tasks including fabric sourcing etc.
➢ Generating spec sheets and dealing with suppliers to generate samples.
May 2016
- September 2016
Dublin, Ireland
Education
The National College Of Art And Design
BDes in Fashion Design & BA in History of Art and Design and Fashion Design
Elements covered in the course include fashion design, knitwear design, pattern cutting and construction, illustration, presentation and design research, drawing, and manufacturing techniques, merchandising and marketing, business and professional practice studies.
September 2011
- July 2015
Ireland
Languages
English (Native),
French (Conversational),
Awards
Skills
Dress Making,
Adobe Illustrator,
Adobe Photoshop,
Machine Knitting,
Pattern Cutting,