Lecture Notes

Here are some of my lecture notes from the past 7 weeks on different topics.

Careers and Report topics

 

     

 

 Working as Designer or a Designer Maker

 

 

 Trends

 

 

Sean Sims Lecture & Trade Shows

   

Copyright & Intellectual Property

 

Creative Job Opportunity's

Job Opportunity: Freelance Surface Pattern Designers - Home & Fashion

Category: Creative Industry Jobs

Art Cottage are currently seeking exceptional design talent.

Freelance opportunities currently exist for Surface Pattern Designers across a broad range of product categories, but Art Cottage are particularly keen to hear from Textile Designers with a Fashion or Furnishings background.

If you consider yourself to be exceptional and feel you have something unique yet commercial to offer, then they want to hear from you.

Send your CV along with current examples from your portfolio tocarl@artcottage.co.uk or post to: Carl Hudson, Artcottage Limited, 63B King Street, Leicester LE1 6RP.

http://www.designfactory.org.uk/newsitem.php?filter=Creative%20Industry%20Jobs&id=3938

FREELANCE DESIGNER - Childrens Homeware

Competive Freelance rate
London, Retailer

This established UK retailer is looking for freelance designers to the strengthen the team across childrens homeware. You will have an established background in kids homeware. You will have good experience of working closely with buying and merchandising teams and be a confident communicator.

Your portfolio should indicate your ability to build ranges with key current and directional trends present. Must be proficient on illustrator and Photoshop and able to show different illustration styles by hand also.

This is a rolling contract initially starting at 5 days per week. With experience of working with a supplier or retailer, or brand, homewares design experience is essential along with the flexibility to work as a freelance designer. passionate, creative and dynamic team players.

If you have the relevant experience for this role, please click the apply button to send your CV (word doc) to Sally Dawson, remembering to state your current salary and package.

http://www.drapersjobs.com/job/2658845/freelance-designer-childrens-homeware/

Assistant Designer - Bedding

Assistant Designer - Bedding
Our client is a national retailer across womenswear, menswear, childrenswear and home. They have an opportunity has arisen for an experienced Textiles Designer to join their team in the Midlands.

Assistant Designer - Bedding - The role
*You will work on the design and development of the adult bedding range
*Fast paced and challenging role
*Work on seasonal trends
Assistant Designer - Bedding - The Candidate:
*Experience of working on current seasonal trends would be preferred
*Candidates must possess excellent IT skill with previous experience of working on Excel, Illustrator and Photo shop
*Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels
*Be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines
*Have the ability to work as part of a team as well as on your own.

Assistant Designer -Bedding - The Package:
Dependent on experience

Please send examples of artwork with your application to jacqui@fashionpersonnel.co.uk

http://www.drapersjobs.com/job/2659742/assistant-designer-bedding/

Recruiter

Fashion And Retail Personnel

Posted

18 November 2013

Closes

16 December 2013

Ref

JQW31865

Contact

Jacqui Wall

Location

East Midlands

Category

Design, Print & Textile Designer

Sector

Homewares & Furnishings

Job Type

Permanent

Salary

Dependent on experience

Freelance Designer/Maker

Freelance Designer/Makers:

They are employed in a niche area of the crafts industry. They may specialise in techniques such as mixed media design, embroidery, hand weaving or hand-knitting.

They will have expertise in their chosen area and will have a high level of creativity. They will work for themselves, selling their work to galleries, shops, private customers and sometimes large manufacturing houses.

They will spend much of their time collecting inspiration, sourcing materials and researching new techniques. Designer/makers may also be involved in running craft workshops and attending craft fairs and exhibitions.

They will usually work irregular hours, depending on the number of commissions they have. Longer hours may be needed when working towards deadlines or when preparing a collection.

They would usually be based in a studio environment, this could be in the form of a rented space or based within their homes. The area should be warm and well lit. Those working with specialist machinery or equipment will need to make sure there is provision for these. 

Qualifications/Experience needed:

Most people who become a freelance designer/makers will usually have a degree or equivalent qualification in their chosen area of expertise. It is very important for them to continuously update their skills and keep ahead of newly emerging trends and techniques.

It may also be useful for someone considering a career as a freelance designer/maker to have some of the following skills and interests. An interest in their chosen field, crafts and trends. Expert knowledge of their area and specialist making skills. The ability to market and sell their work. Excellent business and communication skills and self-motivation.

Other things that may be useful: networking, gaining new contacts, gaining new techniques, being aware of standards, branding, attending trade shows and craft fayres to get yourself and your work known and approaching shops/galleries.

http://creativeskillset.org/fashion_and_textiles/careers/design

Employment/Self Employment

Employed

• You're employed by a company
• Receive salary, sick pay, pension, annual holidays etc.
• work in a design studio often part of a team
• PROS - Stability, sick pay, not lonely, collaborate, ideas bounce, time saving, promotion?
• CONS - Lack of creative independence, team could be awful, frustrating if team isn't hardworking, could get fired, office politics, permission for time off

Self Employed

• Work independently
• Freelance for a company
• Freelance with an agent
• You'd pay own tax, national insurance etc.
• No salary, paid when you sell work
• PROS - Flexible hours, recognition, freedom, possibility for varied projects, unlimited earnings
• CONS - Can be lonely, no salary, must be motivated, need transferable skills, personal skills, no employment benefits (no maternity leave etc.), start up costs (studios etc.)

Possible Careers

Possible Careers

• Fashion Fabric designer
• Designer for interiors - Product based, cushions, blinds
• Studio/In house designer - Product prototypes
• Surface designer for gift - gift products
• Self employed/freelance designer
• Community Artist
• Art therapist
• Designer Maker
• Stylist 
• Buyer/Merchandiser
• Curator/Gallery Owner
• Illustrator
• Arts event organiser
• Teacher - any ages
• Non related careers - Graduate trainee schemes
• Design agent