Emma Golley
Senior Designer
HUNTINGTON BEACH | United States
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Craft
Fashion
Camping
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Art
Travelling
Summary
Activity
Work experience
Honey Punch
Senior Designer | 10/2018 - Current
-Lead designer across multi product range for brands including Urban Outfitters, Topshop, Asos, and Dollskill
-Synchronize creative process across internal and international (China) teams to produce 3 innovative collections per month
-Research and create mood boards, detailed tech packs, and digital illustrations
-Responsible for all garment details including colors, styling, graphics, and selection of cost-efficient fabrics
-Supervise weekly fits sessions with technical design team
Urban Outfitters Inc.
Associate Designer | 06/2001 - 06/2018
-Lead designer on Loungewear and Heavy Knits department - included rompers, lounge tops, lounge pants, and sweatshirts
-Turned the Lounge Tops line into the fastest turning category across all Urban womenswear
-Designed weekly top 10 performing products for both eCommerce and in-store channels
-Worked with buyers to develop monthly high-performance ranges
-Co-ordinated with Production and Fabric teams on fabric developments and budgeting
-Presented ranges to top company executives in regular sketch reviews
-Responsible for trim, print, and bulk fabric approvals
Primark
Designer | 09/2015 - 01/2017
-Lead designer for Jersey and Denim department
-Designed the range and compiled design packs (incl. sketches and specs) for Asia, Turkey and UK suppliers
-Responsible for hiring, training and leading interns
-Conducted trend research on internet, catwalks, blogs, social media, magazines, exhibitions, overseas shopping trips
-Presented trends in sign offs, strategy meetings and seasonal trend presentations
-Worked closely together with buyers to build successful range and push trends
-Attended Denim PV Barcelona and Paris PV
Red Herring-Debenhams
Junior Designer | 10/2014 - 09/2015
-Lead designer on Jersey and Cut & Sew for Red Herring casual department - Achieved 2015 Best Selling Area
-Awarded Employee of the year 2014
-Compiled design packs for Turkey and Far East suppliers
-Attended regular factory and shopping trips to Turkey, Ibiza, Barcelona, Berlin, Paris and London
-Presented concept and range in sign offs and strategy meetings
-Created mood boards and assisted with colour palettes
-Sourced fabrics from international vendors at fabric fairs and factory visits
-Supported the Design Manager and Head of Design
Matthew Williamson for Debenhams
Assistant Designer | 11/2011 - 10/2012
-Sole designer for Matthew Williamson for Debenhams
-Participated in weekly meetings with Matthew, presenting mood boards and designs
-Designing multi product Wovens and knits
-Press show and look book co-ordinator for range
-Responsible for creation of Mood boards, color palettes and print/embellishment direction, reporting into the Head of Design
Education history
University for the Creative Arts
BA Hons in Fashion | 2007 - 2011
