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Ryan Reeves

Islington,Greater London

Summary

Fashion designer with experience across British and European brands, including Patrick McDowell, Rejina Pyo, and Hardware LDN. Currently the sole RTW designer at Poster Girl, leading celebrity customs (Beyoncé, Emilia Mernes, Heidi Montag) and sold-out collections, recently including the Kylie Jenner KHY collaboration. My own Graduate collection has been featured in HYPEBEAST, 5Eleven Magazine, and 1Granary; earlier pieces exhibited at the Balenciaga Museum in Spain and Lethaby Gallery in London.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Designer

Patrick McDowell
London, Greater London
05.2025 - Current

-Completed design decks for a range of high-profile clients including Anna Wintour, The Spencer Sisters & Munroe Bergdorf.

- Managed technical drawings and detailed design illustrations for the range plan and line sheet.

- Completed RTW proposals for future brand collaborations with an emphasis on commerciality and design feasibility.

- Assisted with photoshoots and BTS content used on socials.

Designer

Poster Girl Ltd.
London , Greater London
09.2023 - Current

-Sole in-house designer responsible for overseeing the entire design process from sketch to product launch from AW24-SS26; collaborating closely with the creative directors, on-site atelier team and external craftspeople.

- Managed and oversaw the creative direction for high-profile celebrity customs including Beyoncé, Heidi Montag, Emilia Mernes, Bad Gyal & Ice Spice.

- Managed the development of sold-out brand collaboration with Kylie Jenner's KHY label, consisting of multiple design decks, fit sessions, colour mock-ups and design illustrations.

-Solely responsible for all CADs and tech packs used when communicating designs to factories and external manufacturers and responsible for the creation of design and artwork files used in the development of our shapewear across Italy and China.

- Demonstrated excellent skills in design development, sample creation and worked closely with the PD team to ensure timely and high-quality product launches.

Freelance Designer

Hardware LDN
London, Greater London
07.2025 - 09.2025

- Created lookbooks and digital assets used to market products to buyers and retail spaces for the SS26 collection.

- Retouching and Photoshopping shoot imagery for website assets.

- Generated ad content and social media friendly imagery used in the marketing of products featured in the SS26 collection.

Freelance Designer

Torture Garden Latex
London , Greater London
06.2025 - 09.2025

- Prepared design decks and high-definition product illustrations to assist with the launch of a high-profile, yet-to-be-announced concept store opening at the end of 2025.

- Assisted with the production of show looks for Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter World Tour, starting with design decks and finishing with hands-on assistance with the creation and development of the pieces.

Show Assistant

Raf Simons
London , Greater London
10.2022 - 10.2022

-Assisted with Raf Simons' AW23 presentation at iconic London venue Printworks, assisting with backstage dressing and model coordination.

Design Trainee

Rejina Pyo
London , Greater London
01.2022 - 04.2022

- Generated photoshop mockups and design proposals for looks featured in the AW22 collection.

- Assisted during fittings and helped communicate fit notes between factories in the UK and Korea.

- Assisted in the run-up to the presentation at London Fashion Week through sample development, fabric manipulation and CADs.

- Present during fit sessions and style-outs.

Design Trainee

BLESS Paris
Paris, France
08.2021 - 12.2021

- Undertook the physical creation of design samples and products sold in-store.

- Managed the on-site retail space in the creative director's absence during PIAF, liaising with clients and ensuring the smooth running of the store.

- Assisted with the development of physical samples sold to external retailers.


Studio Intern

Samuel Gui Yang
London , Greater London
05.2020 - 08.2020

-Assisted with the day-to-day running of the studio and atelier.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Fashion Design (Womenswear)

Central Saint Martins
London
09.2019 - 07.2023

Skills

    -Proficient in Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator

    - Excellent eye for detail, fit and silhouette

    - Strong hand-sketching and digital illustration skills

    - Strong sense of product

    - Well-versed in managing multiple deadlines and product categories simultaneously

    - Considerable experience in client-based design and comfortable corresponding with stylists, external design teams and talent representatives

    - Used to communicating with global manufacturers and suppliers

Timeline

Freelance Designer

Hardware LDN
07.2025 - 09.2025

Freelance Designer

Torture Garden Latex
06.2025 - 09.2025

Designer

Patrick McDowell
05.2025 - Current

Designer

Poster Girl Ltd.
09.2023 - Current

Show Assistant

Raf Simons
10.2022 - 10.2022

Design Trainee

Rejina Pyo
01.2022 - 04.2022

Design Trainee

BLESS Paris
08.2021 - 12.2021

Studio Intern

Samuel Gui Yang
05.2020 - 08.2020

Bachelor of Arts - Fashion Design (Womenswear)

Central Saint Martins
09.2019 - 07.2023
Ryan Reeves