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- 1. HANNAH_MILES_@HOTMAIL.CO.UK P O R T F O L I O 2 0 1 6 Collection XIIX, New York Creative Design Director 2014 - 2015 Collection XIIX, New York Senior Print Designer/ Social Media Director/ Photographer 2012 - 2015 Photography By M/LES, London, New York Independent Freelance Fashion Photographer 2012 - Present
- 2. Hannah Miles is a passionate and motivated designer, creative, entrepreneur and photographer from London,UK. Having spent the past three and a half years expanding her design knowledge, communication skills, management style, personal marketing methods and presentation skills in New York City, she is now an accomplished Creative design director and successful freelance photographer looking for her next opportunity to contribute her ideas towards fashion print design, art direction, fashion and photography. ...This next step could be with you. UK: NEWHOUSE FARM, MUTTON ROW, ESSEX, UK, CM5 9QH t: +447960953942 | e: hannah_miles_@hotmail.co.uk | w: www.bymiles.co | b: www.websitemiles.com S K I L L S at expe r t le v el PHOTOSHOP INDESIGN ILLUSTRATOR PHOTOGRAPHY LIGHTROOM CAD DESIGN WEB DESIGN FIRST HAND DRAWING TREND RESEARCH PRESENTATION TIME MANAGMENT COMMUNICATION CONFIDENCE AWAR D S / A C H I E V E M E N T S 2015 Photography featured in Collection 18 Art Gallery 2015 Awarded online Skillshare Scholarship, www.skillshare.com 2014 Selected to attend trend research trip to L.A., Collection XIIX 2013 Selected to attend trend research trip to L.A., Collection XIIX 2012 Sold work to Laura Ashley as first independent designer they have ever bought artwork from. 2012 Selected as one of top 10 graduates from loughborough University to exhibit final degree collecation at New Designers, London. 2011 Premier Vision, Paris. Loughborough University. 2006 Art Scholarship, Brentwood School C O N TA C T UK: Newhouse Farm, Mutton Row, Essex, UK, CM5 9QH t: +447960953942 e: hannah_miles_@hotmail.co.uk w: www.bymiles.coE X P E R I E N C E 2016 - Present Found Design Studio, UK Print designer 2016 - Present FREELANCE PRINT DESIGNER for globally recognised Print Studio . Creating seasonal fashion prints for numerous recognised fashion brands. Collection XIIX, New York Creative Design Director 2014 - 2015 CREATIVE DESIGN DIRECTOR for globally recognised, LA based fashion company BCBGeneration. Conducting thorough seasonal trend research for the 20-something market and creating directional mood boards inspired by catwalk, blogs and trade shows. Directing full, seasonal, accessories and outerwear collections, in keeping with brand specifications and achievable fabrications within the wholesale budget. Ensuring deadlines are met be sticking to a strict time and action calendar. Collection XIIX, New York Senior Print Designer/ Social Media Director/ Photographer 2012 - 2015 Print Designer for global womenswear accessories market. Customers include, but are not limited to; Macys, Lord & Taylor, Saks off fifth, Nordstrom, Anthropologie, Free People, Urban Outfitters, Vince Camuto, Target, Walmart, Juicy Couture, Nine West, and more. Trend forecasting, target market research, attending trade and fashion shows, selecting appropriate fabrications, creating directional mood boards and forecasting seasonal colour palettes. Creating first hand prints in studio for multiple target markets utilising skills in Photoshop and Illustrator. Social Media Director. Responsible for brand appearance on all company social platforms. Director of Collection XIIX Look Book. Source all relevant products by the shoot date. Directing and shooting the on site photo shoot in Brooklyn, NY. Editing of all imagery, graphic design and layout of the booklet utilising skills in Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign. Photography By M/LES, London // New York Independent Freelance Fashion Photographer 2012 - Present Fashion and lifestyle photographer for worldwide fashion labels, salons, florists, weddings. Customers and features include P&Co, .BK, Salt & Silk, Buds, Akiko, Barron Arden, Kyle Cavan, Lost Apparel, Harpers BAZAAR, Style Girlfriend. Full control over direction of on site shoots and final editing of images using Photoshop and Lightroom. bymiles.co M/LES, London // New York Fashion Blogger 2012-2014 Launched and ran a successful fashion blog featured in numerous worldwide magazine publications such as Disfunkshion and NYLON. All editing of photography, graphic design, web design and content on the blog by myself. Worked with and formed strong personal and professional relationships with fashion brands such as Boohoo, P&Co, NYLON, Eleven:Eleven, ASOS boutique A B O U T M E Im Hannah Miles. A passionate and motivated designer, creative, entrepreneur and photographer from London,UK. Having spent the past three and a half years expanding my design knowledge, communtication skills, management style, personal marketing methods and presentation skills in New York City, I am now an accomplished Creative design director and successful freelance photographer looking for my next opportunity to contribute my ideas towards fashion design, direction, fashion and photography. ...This next step could be with you. bymiles.co websitemiles.com E D U C AT I O N Printed Textile Design Loughborough University 2.1 Degree in Printed Textile Design Distinction in a 1-year art foundation course 2008 - 2012 Illustrator F.I.T., NYC, 2015 Fashion Blogging F.I.T., NYC, 2014 Kaledo Print Trainnig Lectre USA Inc., 2013 R E F E R E N C E S and examples of work available upon request. behance.net/hannahmiles Other Experience Reiss, Design Assistant, London, 2011 Ted Baker, Design Assistant, London, 2011 Bolongaro Trevor, Menswear Design Assistant, London, 2011
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- 14. Who said romance is dead? 2012, Collection by Hannah Miles For her final major project at Loughborough University, Hannah Miles created a beautiful display of hand drawn, digitally printed garments, drawing inspiration from the life cycle of flower and the beauty they hold once they are deceased. She titled this collection Who said romance is dead? Hannahs collection was very well received by members of the public and examiners and earner her a spot at London Design show NEW DESIGNERS. After displaying her collection at New Designers Hannah caught the eye of fashion and interior company Laura Ashley and became the first independent designer they had purchased a print from in the history of their business. Hannah also received much interest from overseas and through her display of talent and her confident personality, she was offered a spot working as a print designer for a global fashion accessories company based in New York City, Collection 18. Within 3 months of graduating Hannah was launching her successful design career in New York City. 1 shirt 1 t-shirt 1 pair of trousers 1 pair of shorts 3 screen printed scarves Multiple sketchbooks t: +447960953942 | e: hannah_miles_@hotmail.co.uk | w: www.bymiles.co | b: www.websitemiles.com
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- 20. WEBSITEMILES.COM Fashion enthusiast Hannah Miles has had an eye for style and an interest in trends from a very early age. Having realised one of the most common questions she was asked by friends was Where did you get that *insert item of clothing* from? She spotted an audience for her fashion choices. After landing in New York Hannah was inspired by all the opportunities on her doorstep so she started a fashion blog which she titled M/LES websitemiles.com. PHOTOGRAPHY // INDESIGN // LIGHTROOM // ILLUSTRATOR // PHOTOGRAPHY // WEB DESIGN // WORDPRESS // CONFIDENCE // TREND RESEARCH // FASHION FORECASTING // COMMUNICATION // WRITING // COMMUNICATION PRESENTATION // NEGOTIATION // CAD DESIGN // PUBLIC SPEAKING // TEAM LEADING // ART DIRECTION // STYLING // MODELLING // TIME MANAGEMENT // TRADE SHOWS // SOCIAL MEDIA // FASHION SHOWS // TARGET AUD Hannahs quirky style was soon picked up by many fashion followers around the globe and she was able to spread her audience overseas and grow her following using her social media platforms. Running a fashion blog has allowed Hannah to grow in many skill sectors. Along with important factors such as time management, social media management and fashion forecasting, the effort and professional approach Hannah has to her layouts for each post has developed her already expert skills future in CAD programs such as Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Lightroom and many more. Hannah layers her clothing to maximise the use of each individual item and incorporates prints, patterns and different silhouettes to create what she has coined the M/LES STYLE. All of Hannahs fashion posts can be found on quirky blog websitemiles.com.
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- 24. I flick through her pictures, its impossible not to fall in love with her style. -Jungle Magazine, 2015 It Girl, Hannah Miles. -NYLON With the right amount of ambition, drive and talent, its definitely possible to live your dream -Hannah Miles, M/Les, Jungle Magazine, 2015 -Boohoo, 2015 Id hire you - Mum UK: NEWHOUSE FARM, MUTTON ROW, ESSEX, UK, CM5 9QH t: +447960953942 | e: hannah_miles_@hotmail.co.uk | w: www.bymiles.co | b: www.websitemiles.com