CV

Jordan Norrington j_norrington@hotmail.co.uk

Fencepiece Road, Barkingside, Ilford, Essex IG6 2JX, UK

 

Profile

I am currently a student at Rose Bruford College completing the final year of my degree in Costume Production. Due to my previous studies in Business, Maths and Psychology, and my own personal experience and reading, aside from university, I feel I have good interpersonal skills and business capabilities. Previous employers have praised me for my timekeeping, organization and willingness to work.

Experience

Stitching and Fitting Assistant                                             September ‘15 – Jan '16 Jane Bourvis Vintage, Goldbourne Road, London                     - Fitting, restoring and recreating vintage wedding gowns post and pre 1900.   Alterations Assistant                                                             September ‘11 – Ongoing Michaels Tailoring Alteration and Design, Leyton, London                -       Experience with working with professional sewing machines and over lockers. -       Pattern cutting and construction of bespoke mens and womenswear garments   Stitching Assistant                                                                 September ‘15 and January ‘16 Sesay Bridalwear, Belsize Road, London                                                  Costume Assistant; The Bureau Of Lost Things                June ‘15 – June ‘15 Rose Bruford College and Theatre 503, Bargehouse, Oxo Tower Wharf                            - Involved working with costumes within a non-theatre specific environment.   Dresser/ Assistant; Bridal Catwalk                                        May ‘15 - Arga & Arga, London Mayfair Wedding Fair                                            Costume Assistant; The Low Road                                       March ‘15 Rose Bruford College, Stratford Circus Theatre                                       -Included liaising with the designer to create an 18th century mens coat, for the show.   1 Day Goldwork Class                                                             November ‘14 Royal School of Needlework, Hampton Court Palace                              - I worked with specialist Goldwork embroidery materials such as metal purl threads and learnt specific Goldwork sewing techniques such as cutwork and couching.   Bridalwear Course                                                                    September ‘14 London College of Fashion                                                                      Dresser; Bridal Catwalk                                                            March ‘14 Best Dress 2 Impress                                                                                         Millinery 1 Course                                                                     July ‘13 London college of Fashion                                                                                                        - Included; Shaping straw and felt using millinery blocks and steamers and learning specific millinery sewing and decoration techniques.   Couture Sewing Techniques Course                                       July ‘13 London College of Fashion

 

Education

Rose Bruford College                                                                       June ‘16 BA Hons Costume Production   Caterham High School 6th Form                                                        September ‘11 5 A- Levels A to A* including Business and Economics and Maths   Caterham High School                                                                      September ‘09- ‘10 10 GCSES A to A* including English language and Literature and Maths

 

 

Further Notable Skills

As well as sewing and pattern cutting I also have skills in the following areas; Knitting, crochet, embroidery, millinery, dying and breaking down, felting, wig dressing, surface decoration, basic British Sign Language experience, basic music reading, first aid trained. Furthermore I am a car owner and hold a valid UK Driving license. I am also 21 and hold a current EU passport.

Referee Mr Michael Wood Owner of No One Famous; Tailoring, Alteration and Design 258 High Road Leyton, London E10 5PW, UK +44 07588583800 Info@noonefamoustailoring.com

Referee Ms Christina Sesay Owner of Sesay Bridalwear 203a Belsize Road, London  NW6 4AA, UK +44 02073282822 info@sesay-bridalwear.com