ABOUT
I am Alexandra (Alex):
I am a third-year student studying Textile Design at Nottingham Trent University, graduating in 2022. I am well-organised,
resourceful, motivated and specialise in Print. I am looking to enhance and further develop my skill set with traditional and contemporary techniques.
In my spare time I enjoy photography, I have a good eye for composition and can use a technical camera. My work is often multidisciplinary, I enjoy being hands on, learning new techniques, aided by photography, CAD and print design.
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Design skills & Transferable skills:
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Drawing abilities include being able to produce proportional and realistic tonal drawings.
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Confident with using CAD software such as Photoshop and InDesign, and basic foundation knowledge of Adobe Illustrator.
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I can create Brick, Block, Half Drop and Pattern Quartering/Seamless repeat designs in Photoshop and by hand.
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Print specialist processes include knowledge of: disperse dyes, acid dyes, discharge techniques, devore, pigment printing and illuminating discharge. Others specialist technical skills include foiling, puff and flock.