31 Hazel Close Dewsbury West Yorkshire WF12 8PS Robert MOBILE 07731584461 www.robnobledesign.co.uk

Senior Designer [email protected]

PERSONAL STATEMENT PHOTOSHOP I am a creative, ingenious, energetic and enthusiastic ILLUSTRATOR designer influenced heavily by action sports and INDESIGN mountain lifestyle. With over 12 years of experience in MAC apparel design, graphic design and web design OFFICE industries. I am versatile with expert computer skills and a eye for design and finer details. I strive to become a great SKILLS & ACHIEVEMENTS designer by working alongside other designers as part of a team, encouraging constructive feedback whilst • 13 year’s experience in the design of international pushing the boundaries. I can follow direction or offer my brands by combining new trends, customer needs and own insight, while constantly keeping in mind that each commercial acumen. These brands ha ve included design project is aimed towards a specific customer or Converse, Sergio Tacchini, , Rohan, buyer. I am highly proficient in researching industry trends Scruffs and Dare2b with exceptional results. including looking externally such as visiting international • Responsible for the design of the entire Scruffs apparel trade shows in order to generate fresh, innovative ideas range resulting in growing turnover from £12 million to and concepts. I see innovation as a necessity and value £16 million in the first year. form equally with function. • Whilst at Focus International I created the main I am looking to become part of a creative, innovative collections for Converse and Sergio Tacchini resulting in design studio and want to push my abilities and the major new clients such as; Urban Outfitters, Foot Asylum, brands I work to the next level. Tk-maxx and Matalan. • Confidently presented my Top Talent individual and Highly detail-oriented in his creative approach, group projects to the BPT board of directors, which producing work that is extremely commercial and included a director from Travis Perkins a FTSE 100 brand appropriate. Alongside his design strengths, company. Rob is always full of fresh ideas and honest • Designed the 1st Scruffs product to reach £2m, the constructive opinions. Scruffs 3D trade trouser.

ROBERT NOBLE; 31 Hazel Close Dewsbury West Yorkshire WF12 8PS MOBILE 07731584461 EXPERIENCE 2006 - 2011 Sportswear Designer & Junior Designer Dec 2016 - Present Focus International - Pentland/JD Group Freelance Senior Apparel Designer Sportswear design for , Sergio Tacchini, Ecko Apparel design for clients, building business network. Unlimited, Le Coq Sportif, Sonneti and Kickers brands. Brand identity. Technical drawings & tech packs. Customer focused projects for Kitbag.com (Everton FC, Manchester City FC), Elverys; Topgrade, Tkmaxx, Shop Sep 2016 - Dec 2016 Direct and Next; Trend identification and realisation Senior Menswear Designer - Rohan through the design & sampling process. Customer H. Young Group liaison and presentation with Kitbag.com on own brand product. Communicating daily between UK and Asian Design and development of performance outerwear & office. lifestyle travel clothing. Manage the menswear design team. Create a cohesive collection in-line with the brand 2004 - Present image. Completing initial trend research; compiling mood Owner & Creative - Inch” Clothing boards and drawing first sketches, sourcing new and Self-developed brand, run as a creative outlet with innovative fabrics and managing a style library. Travel for website design, branding, promotion, social media trend shopping and factory visits & attend various trade marketing, business development, B2B sales. shows. pre 2006 2013 - 2016 Web site design for Jenny Martin Photography. Senior Apparel Designer - Scruffs Hardwear Graphic & web designer @ Knapp. Birchwood Price Tools - Travis Perkins Group Junior graphic designer @ Easy2Display