Rachael Holland

Email address: rachael_holland@msn.com

Contact number: 07863858660
Term time address: 2 Tudor Grove,
Nottingham, NG1 4HR
Home address: 17 Bridgewater Drive,
Northampton, NN3 3AF
Full clean UK Drivers licence

I am an enthusiastic, passionate print student, who would love any opportunity to work within the industry. I am
organised, communicate well and happy to get involved.

Qualifications

BA Hons Textile Design

Print Specialism
Nottingham Trent University
2014-2017

10 GCSEs Grades A-C

Northampton School for Girls
2006-2011

Work Experience
October 2012- Present
Guideposts Trust
Child support worker (Casual)

3 A Levels
Textiles: A*, Biology: C, Psychology: D
Northampton Scool for Girls
2011-2013

February 2014 -September 2014

Northampton School for Girls,
Learning Support Assistant.

Interests and Achievments

Relevant Industry Experience

I have worked on a Live project for

Next menswear where we were
required to design, produce and
November 2014- February 2014
present a collection to the buyers of
Northampton School for Girls
Volunteering within the Textiles Department the company. I now have an upcoming
placement with the Next Menswear
assisting the Technician with years 7 - 11.
print department over the summer.
February 2013 - July 2014
Personal Assistant for a 14 year old girl with
severe learning difficulties.
Multiple Babysitting jobs over
the past 2 years
These jobs have developed my confidence, my
communication skills and my ability and willingness
to enlist help when necessary. I believe I show
good initiative and am enthusiastic within my
roles.

Referee

Nicola Taylor
Senior Lecturer, Printed Textiles
Nottingham Trent University
nicola.taylor@ntu.ac.uk
Sally Baugh
Senior Learning Support Assistant
Northampton School for Girls
sbaugh@nsg.northants.sch.uk

Contemporary Drawing
Short Course
Nottingham Trent University
August 2015
Community Sports Leadership
Award
This consisted of planning and
delivering physical education
lessons to children aged 6-7 and
adolecence with Autism. This
course gave me great
orgaanisational skills and the
confidence to deliver an active
lesson for a class of 30.
NTU Fresher Rep 2015
10 days of volunteering to help
freshers get settled at their new
university.

Skills

I have basic knowledge in all areas of Print, Embroidery, Knit and Weave.
I have good CAD skills and can confidently use Adobe Photoshop and
Illustator. I also have basic skills in Kaledo Print and InDesign.
I can confidently weigh and mix up my own dyes such as reactive, acid
and discharge. I am also able to expose my own screen and screen print
confidently.
I have strong communication and interpersonal skills that have
developed throughout my previous lines of work. Im a very patient
person, I enjoy problem solving and learning new skills.
I can work confidently within a group but also feel comfortable working
as an individual.