REBECCA LEWIS
REBECCA LEWIS
Printed Textiles and Surface Pattern Designer
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Expressively hand drawn and painted imagery forms the foundation of the screen and digital prints I produce. I thrive when creatively problem solving through investigative drawing, colour way testing and developing print ideas. I enjoy using my strong personable skills whilst working in a creative studio team to produce high quality and innovative designs.
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Incorporatewear, Birmingham
(September 2017)
-Researching future fashion trends
-Creating digital trend and mood boards for clients
Schools and Colleges Ambassador
Birmingham City University
September 2015- June 2018
-Delivering presentations on university life to groups of prospective students.
-Assisting to deliver campus visit days and master classes to students form local schools and colleges.
-Communicating with prospective students and delivering campus tours at university open days.
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EDUCATION
First class Bachelor of Arts: Textile Design, Printed Textiles and Surface Pattern Design
Birmingham City University
September 2015- July 2018
A Level Applied Art and Design (Double award) A-B
A Level Media Studies A
AS Level Art and Design: Photography B
New College Nottingham
September 2013- July 2015
9 GCSEs including English and Maths A-B
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KEY SKILLS
Hand drawing and painting
-Proficient at drawing with various mediums using illustrative and abstract styles
Adobe Software
-Proficient at editing on Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, competent at using Adobe InDesign
Screen and digital printing
-Completely proficient at screen and digital printing
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WORK EXPERIENCE AND EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Next Menswear Print and Graphic Designer, Leicestershire
(August 2018)
-Trend research
-Hand painting and drawing tropical designs
-Creating digital repeat print designs for SS19 garments
Freelance graphic designer
Murray Ashdown (musician)
September 2017- May 2018
-Creating digital artwork for online music platforms and social media
Archbishop's Palace, Nottingham, Education Team
July 2016- October 2016
-Illustrated and designed an educational activity leaflet for children visiting the tourist attraction.
Chateau Dumas, Toulouse, France
(July- August 2017)
-Assisting professional artists as they delivered workshops in hand embroidery, felting, fashion design and paper craft
-Photography for social media
-Contacting suppliers
-Organising and cleaning the studios
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INTERESTS AND EXHIBITIONS
I really enjoy regularly playing tennis. Over the past two years I have took on the role of president and subsequently vice president of the university tennis club. I also really enjoy travelling around Europe and visiting art galleries.
New Designers Part 1: Business Design Centre, London (June 2018)
Birmingham City University Inspired Festival, Birmingham (June 2018)
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VOLUNTEERING
Volunteer steward at The Nottingham Open Tennis Tournament
Nottingham Tennis Centre
(June 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018)
-Working as part of a large team of volunteers
-Assisting the public and providing high level
customer service
CONTACT
Phone: 07443513034
Email: rebeccalewisdesigns@yahoo.com
Instagram: rebeccalewisdesigns
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