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Nicola Walker

Surface Pattern Designer
Biddulph

Summary

Passionate surface pattern designer with over twenty-seven years experience producing timeless designs for Moorcroft Pottery. My designs have achieved worldwide recognition allowing me to travel both abroad and in the UK for PR and events with collectors and collaborators. Experienced working in team environments. Reputation for hard work, punctuality and willingness to learn new things.


Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Art Pottery Designer

Moorcroft Pottery
Stoke-on-Trent
11.1997 - 04.2025
  • Collaborated with numerous partners including the RHS, Iris Society, NSPCC, Liberty of London and Royal Forestry Society to name but a few.
  • Delivered high-quality designs under tight deadlines, ensured client satisfaction.
  • Developed design guidelines and standards to maintain consistency across projects.
  • Coordinated with production team for flawless design execution.
  • Held brainstorming sessions and design critiques to foster dynamic, creative work environment.
  • Participated in client meetings directly, clarified design objectives.
  • Implemented client feedback to refine and enhance design concepts
  • Managed lifecycle design phases, from initial client brainstorms to timely project completion.
  • Met client deadlines through excellent workload planning and prioritisation.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Surface Pattern Design

Staffordshire University
Staffordshire
1994.09 - 1997.05

Diploma of Higher Education - Art

Staffordshire University
Staffordshire
1993.09 - 1994.05

A-Levels - Art, Design and technology (Communication), Geography, English Literature

Biddulph High School Sixth Form
Stoke-on-Trent
1991.09 - 1993.05

Skills

Creative thinking

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Interests

World world Travel

Walking

Reading

Timeline

Art Pottery Designer

Moorcroft Pottery
11.1997 - 04.2025

Bachelor of Arts - Surface Pattern Design

Staffordshire University
1994.09 - 1997.05

Diploma of Higher Education - Art

Staffordshire University
1993.09 - 1994.05

A-Levels - Art, Design and technology (Communication), Geography, English Literature

Biddulph High School Sixth Form
1991.09 - 1993.05
Nicola Walker Surface Pattern Designer