Joanna Mathieson

Womenswear, Swim, Accessories • Introduced new fabrics and fresh shapes to Resortwear collection • Work closely with Creative Director to research and develop new concepts for RTW, Swim and Accessory (Bags and Jewellery) collections • Create prints and jacquards for swim and ready to wear fabrics • Produce initial sketches, specs and CAD drawings for swim, ready to wear and accessory collections • Work closely with production to oversee development process and liase with suppliers whilst maintaining critical path deadlines. • Fittings for resortwear and swim • Present new season collection to Directors throughout development of the collection

Since December 2014 HANNAH MACGIBBON, Creative Consultant Assistant to Hannah MacGibbon, ex Creative Director of Chloe Int. - Assisting her on consultancy projects in the luxury industry - Image research and the collating and editing of concept material - The design and presentation of consulting projects which included CAD and graphics work - Assisting and preparation of shoots and styling projects Personal Freelance Projects MADCAT MEDIA - Creative direction, set design and prop research of commercial online videos CHARITEATOWEL - Set up charity venture for Raise the Roof charity. This included gaining support from some of the UK’s biggest recording artists including Adele, Ed Sheeran and Kylie Minogue, who contributed to the project - Designed all the packaging, branding and website

- Initial inspirational research following input given by Susanne - Assisted on the editing and presentation of moodboards and design packages - Created patterns and colourways for prints and jacquards - Assisted in fit and development meetings

- Assisted Hannah with art direction/styling on a creative project

- Assisted with the design, development, design sketches and creative solutions for production - Researched for collection, visiting archives and libraries - Sourced materials and suppliers for jewellery collection - Coordinated and visited factories and suppliers (in Italy, Paris and London) to meet tight deadlines and production solutions - Produced technical drawings using hand drawings and CAD - Managed interns and assistants - Managed London studio, running the business

Spring Summer 2010 collections - Assisted freelance designer at Chloe and Sonia Rykiel, in London - Assisted on research projects for shoes, bags, ready to wear - Designed invitation proposals for the Chloe SS2010 show. - Assisted in the design proposals for a new Chloe perfume bottle and packaging.

Assistant to the Jewellery and Accessories Designer - Assisted on the jewellery and accessory collections - Researched for collection - Produced technical drawings of each style for production (jewelllery and hats) - Managed interns and London studio - Assisted backstage in New York.

Assisted in the sourcing of materials and creation of the AW2009 jewellery collection.

Assisted Head of Jewellery and Accessories designer with the Spring 2008 and Spring 2009 collections. Travelled to the production factory in Paris and completed drawings of all the jewellery and hat collections. Accompanied designer to New York each summer to produce the line lists and assist with the show preparation and backstage responsibilities. Helped to prepare for the sales meetings and took on admin jobs.