LAURA SHEPHERD

I am a proactive, determined, creative person committed to a career in fashion design, with an eye for detail and an awareness of tailoring and trends. I have graduated from the University of Central Lancashire with a first class honours, and Gained a Master from the London College of Fashion. During my education I have shown both creative and commercial design, strongly influenced by my technical ability to pattern cut and construct garments.
Womenswear is my foremost passion, in which I strive to achieve perfection in the cutting and fit of garments, always paying attention to finishes. I am outgoing with the ability to adapt to any business environment and I am not afraid to approach any challenge head on. I have great enthusiasm for my subject and immense drive and determination.
My portfolio compiles of past and present projects and represents me as a fashion designer and reflects my motivation along side my fashion knowledge and achievements.
Skills: research, design, textile development, pattern cutting, fashion image making, drawing, portfolio building, editing and presenting. I am proficient in adobe Photoshop and illustrator of which I have taken short courses in to further improve my knowledge, I have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, organisation and time management.