PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE / CAREER

2014 - present

• Independent Artist / Designer - Freelance fashion design, pattern making , grading & sampling service. Development of “Deb Shepherd” stitched artworks. 

2011 - 2014

• Fashion & Textiles Lecturer - Bay of Plenty Polytechnic, NZ - Subjects taught - Fashion Design & Illustration, Digital Design (Photoshop & Illustrator), Textiles, Garment Construction

2010 - 2011

• Designer / Patternmaker - Stretton Clothing Co Ltd, NZ - Collection designing, pattern drafting, cutting, grading, production support     

2010 - Migrated to NZ        

1990 - 2010

• Self-employed Ladies wear Designer, UK (Ran concurrently alongside teaching positions) Freelance design, pattern drafting, cutting, grading & manufacture for occasion, evening & bridal wear companies, and a fashion bespoke service.

1993 - 2005 - Lecturer in Fashion, Textiles, Art & Design - Full & Part-time Lecturer & Course Coordinator in Further & Higher Education, UK (running concurrently with self-employed / freelance design business) 

• 2002 - 2005 - Fashion & Textiles Lecturer & Course Coordinator - Southampton City College

• 2002 -  2003 - Lecturer & Course Coordinator for A Level Textiles - Eastleigh College

• 1997 - 2002 - Fashion, Textiles & Costume Lecturer & Course Coordinator - Chichester College of Arts, Sci & Tech                                                                                                                     

• 1996 - Fashion Lecturer & Course Coordinator - Northbrook College of Further & Higher Education, Sussex

• 1993 - 1996 - Fashion Lecturer - Leicester South Fields College

1989 - 1990 - Ladieswear Designer - A.H. Mairs Ltd, Bradford

1988 - Homewares Designer - Peter Blacks Plc, Keighley