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ALEX WOODS
12 Parnell Road,Spital,Wirral CH63 9JS Tel:07812 409939 / 0151 200 1143 alexwoodsart@yahoo.co.uk
Educated, articulate and well presented, Alex is an experienced creative designer and product
development professional with excellent communication skills and a friendly outgoing nature. She has the
ability to develop projects from initial concept through to print/store level. She is confident building and
maintaining strong client relationships and is passionate about customer service.
A technical fashion degree initiated a career working with large retailers such as M&S and corporate wear
users such as Virgin Airlines. This experience resulted in a strong understanding of all components of
creative design, product development, garment, graphic design and illustration, trend and comparative
research, colour palette generation and approval, manufacturing process, merchandising, sales and
marketing.
A conscientious team player, Alex possesses strong initiative and excels at working unsupervised. She has
superb organisational and planning skills and is experienced communicating at all organisational levels. A
graduate with proven track record over 20 years, Alexs experiences with both large and small enterprises
guarantees versatility and adaptability.
A self-starting, highly motivated individual who takes pride in their planning and execution will ensure
success in your organisation.
SKILLS AND ACHEIVEMENT
 Creative designer with sales and direct marketing experience. Excellent Illustration skills.
 Experience within a supplier/manufacturer environment  Designing products and promotional
material and content for Next, M&S, Littlewoods, Matalan, EWM, Virgin Airlines, Honda, Ford, De
Vere, RSPCA, Marie Curie and own-brands.
 Excellent client liaison and account management. Professional design and product presentation.
 Driven by attention to detail. Alex can demonstrate problem solving, negotiation skills and resolve
technical issues.
 Brochure, stationery, leaflet, poster and other printed material design through to print format.
 Digital concept and co-ordination, including photography, writing accurate copy, image research
and photo shoot direction. Working with external media and website companies.
 Experience in Wedding stationery design and marketing, garment design, embellishment and print
design/manipulation, trend forecasting and look books/mood boards.
 Management, co-ordination and effective communication with UK and offshore suppliers.
 Merchandising: co-ordinating approvals, proofreading, colour matching, checking manufacturing
quality, logistics and distribution of materials.
 Raising specifications, creating technical sketches and trim packs. Inspecting products against
specifications. Keen eye for quality standards and performance.
 Ability to manage and update critical path and work to strict deadlines.
CAREER SUMMARY
CustomerDevelopmentExecutive,RecyclingforGoodCauses,Bromborough Workingin the charitynon-profit
sector,Alex wasresponsible for designingand marketingpromotionalmaterial andservicestoraise the profile and
raise fundsforlarge organisationssuchasMarie Curie,RSPCA andThe Royal BritishLegion.Customercontacttargets
were alwaysexceededinthisrole. 07/2013 to 07/2014 redundancydue to companyrelocation.
Corporate WorkwearManager, HeatonsOffice Solutions,BirkenheadAlex joinedthisoffice suppliesorganisation
to assistthe 14 strong salesteamaddworkweartotheirportfolioandgenerate new business. Range building,
presenting,negotiatingandclosingdealsshe successfullygainedcontractswithDe Vere,BrotherIndustries,Abbey
LogisticsandM.J Quinn(B.T) 08/2011 to 02/2013 redundancydue to companyre-structure.
Merchandiser/ProductDeveloper/Designer,SkylandKnitwear,ManchesterA multi-taskingrole,Alexdeveloped
productsfrom initial conceptthroughtostore forretailersinthe U.Kand Europe such as El Corte Ingles,C&A,
Bonmarche,EdinburghWoollenMill.Workingsuccessfullywithstore buyersandoverseassuppliersshe utilisedher
skill settostrengthenqualityandstandardsandproducedsome of the mostprofitable,best-sellingstyles. 05/2006
to 07/2011 to joinHeatons.
Own Business,Bespoke WeddingStationery Alex promoted andcreated printedstationeryforclientswitha
unique sellingpointandpersonalisedservice. 10/2005 to 05/2006 to joinSkyland.
Designer/Sales,TJSUK Ltd, Ellesmere Port Successfullymaintainedrelationshipsandsuppliedgarmentstomajor
retailersincludingNext,Littlewoods,JohnLewisandGeorge.Alex supportedthe Littlewoodsaccountwhichwas
over45% of the companyportfolio,andestablishedTJSasone of theirlargestsuppliers. 03/2002 to 10/2005
Companyclosedfollowingthesale ofLittlewoodsstores.
Designer/Sales,Fairway Corporation,NantwichNextsupplierWorkingwithbuyersfromNexttoproduce tailored
suiting. Deliveredexcellentservice andincreasedbusiness. 10/2001 to 03/2002 to joinTJS
DesignManager, CosaltWorkwear,Manchester Alex acquiredlucrative,highprofileclientssuchasVirginAirlines,
The Post Office,FordandToyota.Successfullyimplementingcorporate workwearandassociated accessories to
enhance theirrebrandingstrategy. 09/1997 to 10/2001 to joinFairway.
Expansion on individual roles and excellent references can be provided on request.
QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING
BA (Hons) Fashion Design with Technology  Manchester Metropolitan University 1994
National Diploma in Foundation Studies (Art & Design)  NEWI, Wrexham
2 A Levels  St Richard Gwyn High School, Flint
5 O Levels  St Richard Gwyn High School, Flint
PERSONAL AND INTERESTS
Full clean driving License and own car.
Dancing, Yoga, Swimming, Zumba, Dog walking and all things vintage!
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Alex Woods - CV Design and Product Development Professional

  • 1. ALEX WOODS 12 Parnell Road,Spital,Wirral CH63 9JS Tel:07812 409939 / 0151 200 1143 alexwoodsart@yahoo.co.uk Educated, articulate and well presented, Alex is an experienced creative designer and product development professional with excellent communication skills and a friendly outgoing nature. She has the ability to develop projects from initial concept through to print/store level. She is confident building and maintaining strong client relationships and is passionate about customer service. A technical fashion degree initiated a career working with large retailers such as M&S and corporate wear users such as Virgin Airlines. This experience resulted in a strong understanding of all components of creative design, product development, garment, graphic design and illustration, trend and comparative research, colour palette generation and approval, manufacturing process, merchandising, sales and marketing. A conscientious team player, Alex possesses strong initiative and excels at working unsupervised. She has superb organisational and planning skills and is experienced communicating at all organisational levels. A graduate with proven track record over 20 years, Alexs experiences with both large and small enterprises guarantees versatility and adaptability. A self-starting, highly motivated individual who takes pride in their planning and execution will ensure success in your organisation. SKILLS AND ACHEIVEMENT Creative designer with sales and direct marketing experience. Excellent Illustration skills. Experience within a supplier/manufacturer environment Designing products and promotional material and content for Next, M&S, Littlewoods, Matalan, EWM, Virgin Airlines, Honda, Ford, De Vere, RSPCA, Marie Curie and own-brands. Excellent client liaison and account management. Professional design and product presentation. Driven by attention to detail. Alex can demonstrate problem solving, negotiation skills and resolve technical issues. Brochure, stationery, leaflet, poster and other printed material design through to print format. Digital concept and co-ordination, including photography, writing accurate copy, image research and photo shoot direction. Working with external media and website companies. Experience in Wedding stationery design and marketing, garment design, embellishment and print design/manipulation, trend forecasting and look books/mood boards. Management, co-ordination and effective communication with UK and offshore suppliers. Merchandising: co-ordinating approvals, proofreading, colour matching, checking manufacturing quality, logistics and distribution of materials. Raising specifications, creating technical sketches and trim packs. Inspecting products against specifications. Keen eye for quality standards and performance. Ability to manage and update critical path and work to strict deadlines.
  • 2. CAREER SUMMARY CustomerDevelopmentExecutive,RecyclingforGoodCauses,Bromborough Workingin the charitynon-profit sector,Alex wasresponsible for designingand marketingpromotionalmaterial andservicestoraise the profile and raise fundsforlarge organisationssuchasMarie Curie,RSPCA andThe Royal BritishLegion.Customercontacttargets were alwaysexceededinthisrole. 07/2013 to 07/2014 redundancydue to companyrelocation. Corporate WorkwearManager, HeatonsOffice Solutions,BirkenheadAlex joinedthisoffice suppliesorganisation to assistthe 14 strong salesteamaddworkweartotheirportfolioandgenerate new business. Range building, presenting,negotiatingandclosingdealsshe successfullygainedcontractswithDe Vere,BrotherIndustries,Abbey LogisticsandM.J Quinn(B.T) 08/2011 to 02/2013 redundancydue to companyre-structure. Merchandiser/ProductDeveloper/Designer,SkylandKnitwear,ManchesterA multi-taskingrole,Alexdeveloped productsfrom initial conceptthroughtostore forretailersinthe U.Kand Europe such as El Corte Ingles,C&A, Bonmarche,EdinburghWoollenMill.Workingsuccessfullywithstore buyersandoverseassuppliersshe utilisedher skill settostrengthenqualityandstandardsandproducedsome of the mostprofitable,best-sellingstyles. 05/2006 to 07/2011 to joinHeatons. Own Business,Bespoke WeddingStationery Alex promoted andcreated printedstationeryforclientswitha unique sellingpointandpersonalisedservice. 10/2005 to 05/2006 to joinSkyland. Designer/Sales,TJSUK Ltd, Ellesmere Port Successfullymaintainedrelationshipsandsuppliedgarmentstomajor retailersincludingNext,Littlewoods,JohnLewisandGeorge.Alex supportedthe Littlewoodsaccountwhichwas over45% of the companyportfolio,andestablishedTJSasone of theirlargestsuppliers. 03/2002 to 10/2005 Companyclosedfollowingthesale ofLittlewoodsstores. Designer/Sales,Fairway Corporation,NantwichNextsupplierWorkingwithbuyersfromNexttoproduce tailored suiting. Deliveredexcellentservice andincreasedbusiness. 10/2001 to 03/2002 to joinTJS DesignManager, CosaltWorkwear,Manchester Alex acquiredlucrative,highprofileclientssuchasVirginAirlines, The Post Office,FordandToyota.Successfullyimplementingcorporate workwearandassociated accessories to enhance theirrebrandingstrategy. 09/1997 to 10/2001 to joinFairway. Expansion on individual roles and excellent references can be provided on request. QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING BA (Hons) Fashion Design with Technology Manchester Metropolitan University 1994 National Diploma in Foundation Studies (Art & Design) NEWI, Wrexham 2 A Levels St Richard Gwyn High School, Flint 5 O Levels St Richard Gwyn High School, Flint PERSONAL AND INTERESTS Full clean driving License and own car. Dancing, Yoga, Swimming, Zumba, Dog walking and all things vintage!