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elizabeth.carter60@ntlworld.com
Profile
Professional and experienced Textile Design Manager with an extensive knowledge of all
aspects of design, offering commercial insight, the ability to work successfully under pressure
and to encourage good team work.
Career Summary
May 2014 – present The Paper Partnership
Design Studio Manager:
Create a focus and style for a variety of Wallpaper brands to suit a world wide audience.
Manage the CAD studio using AVA software and Adobe suite.
Creation of designs, artwork separation and technical knowledge of print techniques.
Oversee and liase with mills for wallpaper ranges from initial ideas through to bulk production.
Design and development of digitally printed fabrics.
May 2010 – May 2014 Lizzie Carter Design
Freelance Textile Designer and Consultant:
Create new key trends and ideas for new brands.
Create printed, woven and embroidered designs for both the fashion and furnishing industry.
Separate, repeat and colouration of vintage fabrics.
Design for a variety of printed, embroidered and woven products.
Design graphic projects including product packaging, brochures and website concepts.
May 2005 – May 2010 Ashley Wilde Group
Design Studio Manager:
Oversee all ranges produced for the Ashley Wilde Group, including; bed linen, curtains, blinds,
cushions, fabric, wallpaper and 3D product lines.
Define and focus brand management. Brands include: Kylie at Home, Twiggy, Zandra Rhodes,
Linda Barker, Kirstie Allsop, Katie Price and Janet Reger, KAI, Leon Brunswick and more
recently London 2012.
Apply print, weave and embroidery techniques to both design and sampling.

2. Proficient use of AVA CAD for design, colour and separation.
Generate seasonal trend directions and produce inspirational brand packaging, pattern books,
brochures and websites.
Establish and promote successful working relationships with international mills.
Direct the creative planning of exhibitions and photo shoots.
Principal UK clients include: NEXT, House of Fraser, Debenhams, M&S, Dunelm Mill and
Dunnes Stores.
Dec 2000 - May 2005 Crowson Fabrics
Design Studio Manager:
Create inspirational designs for printed, woven and wallpaper collections.
Establish working relationships with international weave and print mills, with a good
understanding of technical specification of fabrics.
Provide key support to the design team.
Select and commission designs for print and weave collections.
Use sound knowledge of AVA CAD for design manipulation, colouring and separation work.
Source new products and trend research at Heimtex, Proposte, Decosit and Maison Objet.
Approve fabrics and wallpaper for bulk production. Oversee design of photography, pattern
books, and brochures.
Oct 1999 - Nov 2000 21 Design, Brighton
Textile Designer:
Produce seasonal printed collections for women’s wear fashion, cards and giftware.
Build a large portfolio of UK and US based clients, including M&S, Arcadia Group and
Debenhams.
Supervise stand at Trade Fair at Indigo, Paris.
Oct 1996 – Oct 1999 Kate Mawdsley Design, London W1
Printed Textile Designer:
Design artwork to commission for: children’s wear, ladies’ wear, lingerie, embroidery, corporate

3. wear, stationary and giftware.
Liaise with clients for High Street retailers including: Topshop, Dorothy Perkins, Principles,
Debenhams, BHS and Le Senza.
Organise and archive artwork.
Supervise stand at International Spring and Autumn Fairs NEC Birmingham.
Education
Buckinghamshire College 1993 – 1996 BA Hons Textile Design 2:1
Computer literacy
AVA CAD CAM, Adobe Suite, Microsoft Office, all to a high standard.
Interests
Interior Decoration, Gardening, Bikram Yoga, Music, Fashion.
References Available on request