EDUCATION BACKGROUND:
2000-2004
Kent Institute of Art & Design, Kent, UK
Bachelor Honours Degree in European/International Fashion
3 year full time + 1 year Work Experience (spent my year in Australia)
Graduated with First Class Honours
Collection and Portfolio featured under London Graduate Fashion Week 2004
1999 – 2000
Gjermudnes Vidregående Skole, Vikebukt, Norway
13 GSCE’s
Full Time
1997 – 1998
Romsdal Vidregående Skole, Molde, Norway
Secondary Education in Textiles & Production
Full Time
1996 – 1997
Romsdal Vidregående Skole, Molde, Norway
Foundation in Art & Design
Full Time
WORK HISTORY:
December 2005 – Current
The Apparel Group, Sydney, Australia
Sportscraft, Womenswear Design Assistant, Full Time
www.sportscraft.com.au
July 2004– November 2005
Discovery Group, Sydney, Australia
lili, Alison Ashley & Discovery Woman, Designer, Full Time
www.lili.com.au
Preston ZLY (Shoe Designer), Melbourne, Australia
Studio Assistant, Full Time
www.prestonzlydesign.com
June 2003
Easton Pearson, Brisbane, Australia
Production Room Assistant, Full Time
May 2003
Nicola Finetti, Sydney, Australia
Assistant, Part Time
www.nicolafinetti.com
April 2003
Lisa Ho, Sydney, Australia
Head Office/Production Room Assistant, Full Time
www.lisaho.com.au
January – March 2003
lili, Discovery Group, Sydney, Australia
Assistant Designer/Pattern Maker, Full Time (Paid)
www.lili.com.au
November – January 2002/2003
Alex Perry, Sydney, Australia
Studio Assistant, Full Time
www.alexperry.com.au
September – October 2002
Gwendolynne, Melbourne, Australia
Design Assistant, Full Time
www.homepages.picknowl.com.au/gvob/gwendolynne/index.htm
September – October 2002
Richard Nylon, Melbourne, Australia
Millinery, Part Time
May 2001
Nicholas Granger, Savile Row Tailor, London, UK
Design Room Assistant, Part Time while Studying
February – June 2000
Wale Adeyemi, Brick Lane, London, UK
Design Assistant, Part time while Studying
www.waleadeyemi.com
January – February 2000
Camilla Stærk, London, UK
Design Room Assistant, Part Time while Studying
www.camillasteark.co.uk
ACHEIVEMENTS:
2006
Vestnes Avisa, Vestnes, Norway
A full page article about my career and life in Australia
2005
Kent Institute of Art & Design, 2005 Prospectus
A two page article in the college prospectus containing an interview about my year in Australia
July 2004
Sunnmørsposten, Vestnes, Norway
A full page article in the news paper about my study, work and my future career.
28 June 2004
Kent Institute of Art & Design, Award Ceremony Booklet, Kent, UK
Paragraph featured in award ceremony booklet about the success of obtaining a job
before graduating.
June 2004
WGSN
Collection featured under Graduate Section on Worls Global Style Network
www.wgsn.com
10 June 2004
London Graduate Fashion Week, London, UK
One of 22 out of 104 students selected to showcase my collection under London Graduate Fashion Week.