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Bethan Gurney

South East London

Summary

An enthusiastic and dynamic individual, with experience in both, the Interior and Fashion Industries. Consistently working effectively under pressure within various positions of responsibility and building strong relationships with global suppliers and contractors.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work history

INTERIOR DESIGN CONSULTANT

DOME Design
London, UK
11.2023 - 07.2025
  • Acting as the primary contact for architects, interior designers, specifiers, and contractors.
  • Monitoring project development, ensuring all expectations and goals are met.
  • Representing a selection of niche Italian brands to expand their presence and offer support in the UK, particularly at industry events.
  • Presented brands and drove specifications through top-tier London studios.
  • Working in close partnership with the dealer network, offering support in product training, tools and brand history.

PRODUCTION ASSISTANT

Needle and Thread
London, UK
04.2021 - 09.2022
  • Daily communication with global manufacturers, solving any issues to ensure a smooth delivery.
  • Responsible for approving and ordering all fabric, trims & wash care labels for bulk production.
  • Responsible for quality control throughout the season.
  • Creating and managing all production documents for each collection.
  • Working closely with the head of design to finalise the collection for production.
  • Actively participating in weekly fit sessions.

PRODUCTION & DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANT

Melissa Odabash
London, UK
09.2017 - 04.2021
  • Communicating with global manufacturers and building strong business relationships.
  • Managing all purchase orders for global manufacturers, chasing all delivery dates, effectively resolving production issues and organising production shipments.
  • Approving bulk fabric and pre production samples.
  • Chasing PPS and agent samples to distribute to global clients.
  • Creating and managing the fabric archive, creating fabric & trim lead sheets for each season.
  • Working with the team in fit sessions, taking comments and measuring PPS.
  • Working with the design director to source all raw materials and develop products for the accessories collection.

Education

BA HONS - FASHION DESIGN

Southampton Solent University
09.2013 - 06.2016

GRADUATE DIPLOMA - INTERIOR DESIGN

University of the Arts London
09.2022 - 07.2023

Skills

  • Autocad
  • Sketch Up
  • Photoshop
  • Illustrator
  • Indesign
  • Microsoft Office
  • Concept Development
  • Trend Analysis
  • Mood board Construction
  • Written & Verbal Communication
  • QC Reporting

Languages

English
Native

Timeline

INTERIOR DESIGN CONSULTANT

DOME Design
11.2023 - 07.2025

GRADUATE DIPLOMA - INTERIOR DESIGN

University of the Arts London
09.2022 - 07.2023

PRODUCTION ASSISTANT

Needle and Thread
04.2021 - 09.2022

PRODUCTION & DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANT

Melissa Odabash
09.2017 - 04.2021

BA HONS - FASHION DESIGN

Southampton Solent University
09.2013 - 06.2016
Bethan Gurney