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Dionne Reeves
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, United Kingdom
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United Kingdom
Language
English
Fluently
My experience
2020 - ?
freelance
Freelance
unknown.
Customer service - Meeting customers to discuss style, fabric and trimmings, taking measurements.
As well as talk about deadlines, arrange fittings, discuss any changes and what will be the next stage
in the process.
• Consulting - Gathering information on what the client is trying to achieve with their project, advising
on design concepts and creating a plan.
• Admin - Costing budgets, invoice on excel spreadsheets.
• Designing - Illustrations by hand and technical drawings using Adobe illustrator.
• Pattern cutting - work with block patterns as well as creating patterns all by hand.
• Research - Fabric / Suppliers / Manufacturing.
• Production - Create a bespoke garment or Sampling a prototype which is required for a fashion
shoot, fashion show or clothing manufacturer. Industrial machinery I have used are flatbed / overlock / coverstitch / walking foot / flatlock / buttonhole / blind hem.
• Costumes - working with tight deadlines, generally teamwork projects advising design direction and making garments.
As well as talk about deadlines, arrange fittings, discuss any changes and what will be the next stage
in the process.
• Consulting - Gathering information on what the client is trying to achieve with their project, advising
on design concepts and creating a plan.
• Admin - Costing budgets, invoice on excel spreadsheets.
• Designing - Illustrations by hand and technical drawings using Adobe illustrator.
• Pattern cutting - work with block patterns as well as creating patterns all by hand.
• Research - Fabric / Suppliers / Manufacturing.
• Production - Create a bespoke garment or Sampling a prototype which is required for a fashion
shoot, fashion show or clothing manufacturer. Industrial machinery I have used are flatbed / overlock / coverstitch / walking foot / flatlock / buttonhole / blind hem.
• Costumes - working with tight deadlines, generally teamwork projects advising design direction and making garments.
Adobe Illustrator, Design, Excel, Illustrator, Research, Fashion, Customer service, Consulting, Service, Technical drawings, Adobe, Costing, Direction, Patterns, Production
2019 - ?
job
Head bespoke tailor
Henry Herbert Tailors.
• Customer service - Meeting clients and checking the fit and discussing with clients any changes and what will be the next stage in the process.
• Time management - responsible for scheduling deadlines and appointments for fittings and when
suits will be ready.
• Production - Pattern cutting, Taking measurements and creating a personalised pattern. Striking,
Chalking and Cutting out the patterns in the cloth (fabric) Sewing machine and hand sewing, creating
baste for first fitting / pocket baste / forward and finishing.
• Production management - Organising the process for the workload by coming up with ways to improve production levels.
• Quality control - Finding ways to improve the quality of the garments, checking over items before
delivery.
• Managing Assistants - Setting daily tasks which would be reviewed at the end of the day. Supporting
assistant during the day. Assess their capability and find where growth is needed. Demonstrating
particular processes. Scheduling learning time to help them be able to take on more responsibilities.
• Time management - responsible for scheduling deadlines and appointments for fittings and when
suits will be ready.
• Production - Pattern cutting, Taking measurements and creating a personalised pattern. Striking,
Chalking and Cutting out the patterns in the cloth (fabric) Sewing machine and hand sewing, creating
baste for first fitting / pocket baste / forward and finishing.
• Production management - Organising the process for the workload by coming up with ways to improve production levels.
• Quality control - Finding ways to improve the quality of the garments, checking over items before
delivery.
• Managing Assistants - Setting daily tasks which would be reviewed at the end of the day. Supporting
assistant during the day. Assess their capability and find where growth is needed. Demonstrating
particular processes. Scheduling learning time to help them be able to take on more responsibilities.
Customer service, Management, Service, Growth, Patterns, Production, Processes, UP
2017 - 2019
job
Director/Owner - Tailor
Dionne Reeves Limited.
Dionne Reeves Limited Multifaceted business providing tailoring services in bespoke, commercial
sampling, styling and costumes.
• Customer service - Meeting customers to discuss style, fabric and trimmings, taking measurements.
As well as talk about deadlines, arrange fittings, discuss any changes and what will be the next stage
in the process.
• Consulting - Gathering information on what the client is trying to achieve with their project, advising
on design concepts and creating a plan.
• Admin - emailing customers, accounting, costing budgets, invoices using excel software
• Sales - Bidding for projects by writing proposals, finding ways to advertise services
• Research - fabric / suppliers / manufacturers
• Pattern cutting - working with block patterns, creating new patterns, altering patterns, grading
• Production - Sewing bespoking, custom and prototype samples using various techniques and machinery
• Managing micro production - created a small section-work team of freelance machinists. Organising
schedules delegating, checking work for quality control.
• Onsite tailor - contracted work, working with other companies in the clothing industry.
sampling, styling and costumes.
• Customer service - Meeting customers to discuss style, fabric and trimmings, taking measurements.
As well as talk about deadlines, arrange fittings, discuss any changes and what will be the next stage
in the process.
• Consulting - Gathering information on what the client is trying to achieve with their project, advising
on design concepts and creating a plan.
• Admin - emailing customers, accounting, costing budgets, invoices using excel software
• Sales - Bidding for projects by writing proposals, finding ways to advertise services
• Research - fabric / suppliers / manufacturers
• Pattern cutting - working with block patterns, creating new patterns, altering patterns, grading
• Production - Sewing bespoking, custom and prototype samples using various techniques and machinery
• Managing micro production - created a small section-work team of freelance machinists. Organising
schedules delegating, checking work for quality control.
• Onsite tailor - contracted work, working with other companies in the clothing industry.
Design, Excel, Writing, Research, Styling, Customer service, Consulting, Sales, Service, Costing, Software, Patterns, Production
2017 - 2019
job
Menswear designer
unknown.
• Branding - researching the market, creating strategies
• Design research - colour palette board, inspirational/mood boards using Adobe photoshop and indesign
• Design development - Rendered drawings, technical drawings using Adobe illustrator
• Studio production - pattern cutting / sampling
• Networking - textile designers / stylist / photographers
Bespoke tailor - coatmaker
• Design research - colour palette board, inspirational/mood boards using Adobe photoshop and indesign
• Design development - Rendered drawings, technical drawings using Adobe illustrator
• Studio production - pattern cutting / sampling
• Networking - textile designers / stylist / photographers
Bespoke tailor - coatmaker
Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Design, Branding, Illustrator, Indesign, Research, Networking, Technical drawings, Adobe, Development, Production
2010 - 2018
internship
Tailor - coat making apprenticeship 3.5 years
Huntsman and sons.
• Qualified in Coat making received a certificate
• Styles - single blazer / double breasted jacket / overcoats / capes / military / waistcoats / ladies
jackets / recreating ready to wear garments
• Hand sewing / finishing
• Understanding how to work with various cloths from wool, velvet, linen and silks and weights of cloths 14oz to 8oz
• Organizing workload
• Setting deadlines
• Freelance work
• Styles - single blazer / double breasted jacket / overcoats / capes / military / waistcoats / ladies
jackets / recreating ready to wear garments
• Hand sewing / finishing
• Understanding how to work with various cloths from wool, velvet, linen and silks and weights of cloths 14oz to 8oz
• Organizing workload
• Setting deadlines
• Freelance work
My education
Newham college
Secondary, Level 3
Secondary, Level 3
Birmingham city university
Bachelors, Fashion
Bachelors, Fashion
Birmingham city university
Hndhncorequivalent, Fashion and clothing
Hndhncorequivalent, Fashion and clothing
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