About me

Dear Employer,

I have just finished my degree at Nottingham Trent University studying Textile design. As part of my course I had the opportunity to obtain some practical skills within textile design, and am writing to ask if you would consider allowing me to work with your company.

My degree course has given me the opportunity to be creative and develop many skills. As you can see from my CV I have skills towards CAD, screen/digital printing and free-hand sketching, Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, embroidery and crocheting. I enjoy working in teams and work well under-pressure as successfully demonstrated by my part time job working at JD Wetherspoon resulting in a promotion two levels above to a shift leader. During university I regularly had to present my work among my fellow students and design companies which I projected clearly and precisely explaining the concepts behind the work and my knowledge of the market level and customer. Whilst doing several brand based projects during my time there I had to refresh and create a new magazine spread for I.D. Magazine where we revamped their core beliefs whilst making it modern. Along side that I designed prints for Abercrombie and Fitch focusing on the Gilly Hicks brand which I developed my own logos and designs for the company accordingly.

I am very familiar and also inspired with your company's work and regularly look at your website. If I was to have the opportunity to be employed at your company, I believe it would be an excellent opportunity for me to learn both the commercial and practical elements of design. In return I believe you would be able to make good use of my skills and I would add value to your team. I would very much like an opportunity to meet with you and show you my portfolio to demonstrate the work that I have undertaken at both university and in my spare-time.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours sincerely,

Megan Royal.

Skills

Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, Screen Printing, Digital Printing, Strong hand drawing skill, Leading a team, Researching brand and trends

Sector Experience

2Surface - August 2012 - Present Freelance Designing modern contemporary fashion and interiors prints for high-end companies with specific briefs that they give to me, Inspired by design August 2012- Present Freelance Designing cards and gift-wrap prints for all occasions for companies specific requirements and briefs, Bay and Brown - September 2011 Produced 4x A1 swatch samples. I was given the theme of geometrics and left to design on paper, dye material, discharge out the dye, dye in different colours back into the print and discharge again until finished. I also styled the garment on a mannequin (sowing and cutting accordingly), burning pictures of the swatch onto disc and finalizing the garment, Graphic Design Cambridge University Press - June 2007 I was given a weekly task to create a booklet with a design element and flair to make it more appealing for future customers and employees coming to the company

Awards

Textile Design BA Degree 2:2, Bronze, Silver and Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award