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CV
Victoria Riches
DOB: 29/03/90
Personal Profile
Victoria is a committed Third Year Fashion Design Student at Kingston University, London. Her hard-working and enthusiastic approach has also lead to many freelance opportunities within the fashion, illustration and publishing industries.
Experience and Key Competencies
- A passionate interest in exploring conceptual design processes, leading to new and exciting outcomes.
- High skills in drawing which have opened a career path in illustration alongside a degree in Fashion Design.
- Innovative and ambitious approach to 3D and pattern-cutting design development.
- Good public speaker, has experience in pitching and presenting to an audience and in a team.
- Strong communication and motivational skills have lead to a role as a Kingston University Ambassador, representing the BA Fashion Course to external visitors and other students.
Achievements
- Short-listed for the Nicole Farhi British Fashion Council Design Competition. Reached the final four, waiting for further confirmation. March 2012.
- Won a logo design competition for fashion label, Ally Capellino in Autumn 2011.
- Gained the attention of fashion label, Anne Valérie Hash to collaborate in a self-initiated design project. This resulted in an invitation to the fashion house in Paris for a design review, in Autumn 2011.
- Won a design competition for Old Navy leading to a fully paid internship in San Francisco for 10 weeks, in Summer 2011.
- Approached by international publisher Hardie Grant to illustrate a book under contract, now sold across the world since publication in September 2011.
- Won an illustration competition for The Barbican Theatre’s celebration of ’30 Years of Japanese Fashion’, Autumn 2010.
- Talent spotted by Vauxhall Fashion Scout to illustrate the catwalk at London Fashion Week in Summer 2010.
- Work featured on biggest British, American and Asian Fashion Blogs including:
Stylebubble, Style Like U and La Mode Outré.
- Setting up Fashion Illustration blog, ‘The Scribbler’ has lead to commission work for magazines, fashion brands, websites and weddings, since Summer 2010. See work experience below for details.
Education and Qualifications
Current:
University: Kingston University
Course: BA Fashion
Duration: Sept 2009 - June 2012
Grade: n/a
Previous:
University: Manchester Metropolitan University
Course: Foundation Diploma in Art and Design
Duration: Sept 2008- June 2009
Grade: Distinction
Previous:
School: Saffron Walden County High
Duration: September 2001, July 2008
Grades:
- 3 A Level’s:
Art & Design, Drama, English Language: A
- 11 GCSE’s: A* - C
Art & Design, English Literature & Language, Drama: A
French, Textiles: B
Additional Skills
- Good competent ability in pattern-cutting and sewing
- Strong knowledge in Photoshop and Illustrator
- Passionate group motivator
- Disciplined self- motivator
Work Experience
- Company: Condé Nast Brides
Position: Freelance Illustrator
Based: London
Duration: February – March 2012
Contact: Elizabeth Edwards
- Company: River Island
Position: Freelance Illustrator
Based: London
Duration: June 1st - current
Contact: Dennis Lye
- Company: Red Magazine
Position: Freelance Illustrator
Based: London
Duration: August - September 2011
Contact: Laura Fantacci
- Company: Old Navy
Position: Design Intern
Based: San Francisco
Duration: July 1st - September 9th, 2011
Contact: Erin Herrera
- Company: Hardie Grant Book Publisher
Position: Freelance Illustrator
Based: London
Duration: February 15th- March 15th 2011
Contact: Kate Pollard
References Available on Request
Other Interests
- Blogging
- Traveling
- Running
- Networking
- Socializing
- Drawing
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