about nicole
An enthusiastic and driven designer, I've had the privilege of gaining valuable hands-on experience at the renowned running brand, Ronhill/Hilly. During my internship, I honed my skills using industry-leading CAD software such as PLM, Illustrator, Gerber Accumark. Passionate about innovation and user purpose.
my experience
Ronhill / Hilly
Aug 2023 — Jul 2024
Junior Product developer / Garment Technician Intern
- Assisted in the development of core product lines, ensuring alignment between design and technical aspects.
- Efficiently multitasked across multiple seasons.
- Consistently been able to meet deadlines on time.
- Communicated effectively with external garment factories and cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and smooth product development.
- Verification of the measurements for the garment technician and factories.
- Incorporated the use of PLM System in my day to day tasks.
Manchester Metropolitan University
Sept 2021 — June 2025
BA (Hons) Fashion design & Technology : Sportswear
- Shortlisted for Belstaff's Cloudmaster 2.0 Prize Fund.
- Won the 2023 Safariland live brief competition.
- Developed advanced skills in Illustrator, Gerber Accumark, CLO3D for design and pattern creation.
- Applied innovative techniques in pattern making and garment construction to create high-quality, functional designs.
- Consistently met deadlines and demonstrated a strong work ethic, ensuring timely and high-quality completion of tasks.
Derby Theatre
May 2021 — Jul 2021
Costume Designer
- Leading the vision of the characters outfits.
- Proficiently budgeting the garment costs, ensuring financial efficiency
- Collaborated with young and aspiring creative designers.
- Prioritised the organisation for the individual outfits for the actors.