www.laurenmarieburke.co.uk 19 Somerset Road, Brighton le Sands, Liverpool, L22 2BJ lauren.burke510@gmail.

com Lauren_M_Burke 07842871286

Personal Profile

I am a surface pattern designer with a love for hands on processes and beautifully executed design. I have a passion for screen printing and find inspiration for my fabric designs in collections of curious objects. I adopt different drawing styles to illustrate my motifs and then digitally create lively repeat designs in fresh and playful colour palettes. My textile background has provided the experience of working to a variety of briefs and I have an adaptable style and the transferable skills which mean my prints can be applied to a range of products.

Professional Experience

June 2013 New Designers, London One of only 26 students chosen by my course tutors to exhibit my graduate collection.

Education

(2010 - 2013)

May 2013 CAMAC Wallpaper Competition Wallpaper design has been shortlisted and will be shown at Imago Gallery, London in Sept.

Jan 2013 Premier Vision Trade Fair, Paris Leeds College of Art 1st Class BA (Hons) Printed Submitted a collection of screen printed fashion fabrics for sale at the fair. Textiles & Surface Pattern Design Aug 2012 Papercut Commisions (2009 - 2010) Worked to a custom brief for papercut designs for two private commissions Liverpool Community College Jan 2012 Tigerprint Foundation Diploma in Worked to a live brief to produce packaging designs for the contemporary baby market. Art & Design - Merit (2002 - 2009) Sacred Heart Catholic College 4 A Levels A,A,B,B 11 GCSEs A-A* 2010 - 2013 Selling at Craft Fairs In my spare time I make vintage inspired handbags and accessories. These have proved popular at craft fairs I have participated in and I often have requests for custom orders.

Key Skills

Key Attributes
Highly organised and efficient Resourceful Excellent time and project management Able to work effectively with others through collaboration and team work. Able to solve problems and meet deadlines Aware of market trends and commercial aspects of design

I am a highly competent screen printer, both on fabric and paper, regularly working with different binders, dye pastes and pigments. I am also inducted in the use of a baking cabinet and steamer so am familiar with fabric finishing processes. I have experience in the use of direct, acid and reactive dyes and have a good knowledge of printmaking techniques including lino cutting, monoprinting, letterpress and embossing. I will regularly combine these techniques within my textile designs with effective results. I am very confident in the use of Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, regularly using these to develop my illustrations into designs and have experience in digitally printing fabrics. I am highly competent in the use of a laser cutter, and have a good knowledge of cutting and etching software such as ApS- Ethos. Above all I have a real thirst for knowledge and the enthusiasm to continue to learn new skills.

References

Duncan Harrison Course Leader - Printed Textiles Leeds College of Art duncan.harrison@leeds-art.ac.uk 0113 2028017/8

Emma Hayward Tutor Leeds College of Art emma@graphicobject.com