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.

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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.