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Bethany Rice
Bethany Rice
@bethrosetextiles
Beth Rose Textiles
I am a textile designer, that specialises in machine
embroidery and print, however my skills in textiles
extend through other areas such as knit and weave. I
have many skills that I am confident with in textiles but
also through my skills in communication, team work
and time management.
Student Monitor ADM, Manpower at Birmingham City University, October 2019 - PresentThis job at the University is to assist the the technicians in fashion and textile
workshops. This includes preparing equipment for lessons as well as helping
students if they need assistance. For this job it is important to be attentive of the
workshop environment and the equipment supply to ensure it runs smoothly.
Studio and shop Assistant at Poppy Treffry Ltd., May 2019I spent two weeks in the studio as well as the store, collecting, calculating and I spent two weeks in the studio as well as the store, collecting, calculating and
organising products that are in stock and preparing them for the customer at a
high quality. I was also involved in choosing the selection of fabrics for the new
bag range by composing different materials together.
Placement assistant in Knitwear and Children’s Print at Paul Smith Ltd., April 2019This was a one week placement at the Nottingham facilities where I gained This was a one week placement at the Nottingham facilities where I gained
insight into how a large scale business is run. I developed design ideas for the
new brief. As well as composing design boards for the knitwear designer in a
professional and clear format.
Constructing Cas Holmes Exhibition, February 2019I assisted Cas Holmes with the assembling of her exhibition in Rochester
Cathedral, ensuring her work is displayed in the most appropriate way.
Profile
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Experience
EducationBirmingham City University - Textile Design DegreeNew College Nottingham - Art&Design Foundation (Dist)Bilborough College - A-Levels: Art and Design – A* Media Studies – B
Biology – D
Chilwell School - 12 GCSE’s A*-C
07951208206
bethrosetextiles@gmail.com
bethrosetextiles.wixsite.com/portfolio
Displayed development of sustainable textile samples in
a Parkside Exhibition
Entered the ‘Ohh Deer Pillow Fight’ Competition
Bronze Graduate Plus
Displaying my Art Foundation final piece in a public
exhibition
Young Leader Award
Academic achievement in KS4 TextilesAcademic achievement in KS4 Textiles
Bronze and Silver Duke of Edinburgh Award
Grade 5 in Flute and Music Theory
I am confident in a range of printing techniques from
monoprinting, screenprinting and Cyanotypes to dyeing
fabrics, CAD (Photoshop, InDesign) and dye sublimation
with an industrial machine
I am confident in Embroidery and particularly well skilled I am confident in Embroidery and particularly well skilled
in free-hand machine embroidery, I can work on
Bernina, Brother and Janome Electric sewing machines
and brother computerised sewing machines as well as
Juki Irish machines and industrial brother digital
machines using Wilcom
I have basic skills in hand and machine knitting weaving
Confident with working with a client such as Epson in a Confident with working with a client such as Epson in a
live project in my first year at Birmingham City University
Able to communicate to many different people and I
can take lead when necessary whilst simultaneously
working in a team to complete tasks in an orderly way
By creatively thinking I am able to resolve problems that By creatively thinking I am able to resolve problems that
may arise in a professional working environment as well
as in my textile design work
Skills
Achievements
Library Customer Service Assistant, Inspire, Learning and Culture, October 2015 - PresentI approach, and customers approach me constantly during this work which has
improved my communication skills with young and old people from various
backgrounds. The customers often come to me with a range of queries that I
will solve by using my computer and literature skills.
Information Administrator, Inderscience Publishers, August 2017 – October 2019August 2017 – October 2019This involves checking research documents from around the world for mistakes
such as grammar. I decide when to work and must document my own working
hours which I do by using Excel and plan my time for my work by a timetable.
Displayed Art Work at Beeston Library Gallery, September 2018 – December 2018This is a embroidered piece of the Nottingham County Council Clock displayed This is a embroidered piece of the Nottingham County Council Clock displayed
alongside various other artists from Beeston, which gives my work exposure to
the public physically, not just on social media.
Voluntary Work as a Young Leader at Toton Guides, September 2013 - December 2016I organised games and activities for the guides before the sessions for I organised games and activities for the guides before the sessions for
entertaining and interesting evenings for them. I engaged with the girls in a
fun way to improve their social skills whilst still being respected as a leader.
Backstage of Bilborough college production ‘Rent’, October 2014 – December 2014My role in the production involved costume arrangement, building the set and My role in the production involved costume arrangement, building the set and
movement of the set during the performance which involved working with a
team to create a professional play for the public.
Performing in an Orchestra at SEDMC, November 2010 – June 2013This involves teamwork by listening to other instruments, it also requires learning This involves teamwork by listening to other instruments, it also requires learning
quickly as I have new music to learn every week, therefore a lot of sight
reading is involved.
Voluntary work at Attenborough Cubs, November 2012 – May 2013I engaged with the children and the other leaders and set up activities for
them giving me a leadership role.
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