WORK EXPERIENCE
December 2024- Assistant professor, KEA-Copenhagen School of design and technology. Department; Fashion Management.
June 2023- November 2024. Senior Designer at Konges Sløjd. Responsible for woven outerwear, shoes, bags & accessories.
2021-2023 - Creative Director at Iben Lea AB Design Consulting. Design consulting and sustainability coach.
April 2021- April 2022 - Maternity leave
August 2020-April 2021 - As senior assistant to the creative director, I researched and created trend directions for the Vero Moda main department.
Maternity leave August 2019-August 2020
August 2018- August 2019 - Design manager at Vero Moda Copenhagen studio, under creative director Malene Malling,
Bestseller. Copenhagen, Denmark.
As a Design manager, I created concepts, moods, colours and prints for four collections yearly. Furthermore, I was responsible for sketching and handling all communication regarding design developments with our suppliers. As a manager, I presented the collection internally and externally at sales meetings.
2017- July 2018 - Senior Head of Design H&M, Swimwear Ladies, every day Division. Stockholm, Sweden. 40 hours + /week. February
As senior head of design, I was responsible for three design assistants and their personal development. I was also accountable for designing and developing 12 collection drops yearly, strategic planning, and securing the proper collection flow and assortment. I was also accountable for trend research and fabric/trim sourcing.
Senior Designer H&M, Ladies Underwear Division. Stockholm, Sweden. 40 hours + /week.
August -2016 - February 2017 - Designer and responsible for two design assistants and their development. Responsible for designing and developing ten collection drops yearly; furthermore, accountable for trend research and fabric/trim sourcing.
Supporting designer, Mama & shapewear, H&M Ladies Underwear Division. Stockholm, Sweden.
May-aug. 2015 -Designer, H&M. Ladies Underwear Division. Stockholm, Sweden. 40 hours + /week. February-June 2014
August 2011- August 2012 - Pattern design teacher at KEA, Copenhagen School of Design and Technology. Teaching foundation year students in the base block creation (shirt, skirt, dress, and pants). Copenhagen, Denmark. 40 hours.
September 2011-2012 - External examiner in Pattern Design. KEA, Copenhagen School of Design and Technology. Copenhagen, Denmark. 38,5 hours.
Pattern Design Assistant. Samsøe & Samsøe. (Wonhundred) Copenhagen, Denmark. 37+ hours/week.
August 2006 - December 2007.
Responsible for pattern-making and fitting all shirts, male and women. Four yearly collections. Responsible for pattern-making and fitting woven (female)
July 2010 - Assistant, Holbæk Folkschool College for Architecture, Art and Design. Holbæk, Denmark 74 hours.
Shop Assistant, ARKEN Museum of Modern Art, Ishøj, Denmark. 15 hours/week. April 2008 -January 2014
January 2008 -Freelance design Assistant. Lollopard Malmø, Sweden.
May - July 2005 - Internship, Production, Project Far East,
Pro image Shanghai, China.
December 2022 - Hållbarhetsutvecklare inom textil/mode. Nordiska Textilakademin Borås, Sweden.
September 2014 - 2016. Cand. Design. The Royal Danish Academy of Design,
Copenhagen, Denmark.
September 2010 - January 2014. Bachelor Program, Fashion Design. The Royal Danish Academy of Design,
Copenhagen, Denmark.
August 2004 - June 2006. Fashion Design Technologist Programme. KEA, Copenhagen School of Design and Technology, Copenhagen, Denmark.
February 2010 - A course in modernity and contemporary Art. The University of Copenhagen,
Copenhagen, Denmark. 7.5 ECTS points.
September - December 2009. Performing Art Student. Holbæk Folkschool, College for Architecture, Art and Design. Holbæk, Denmark
COMPUTER SKILLS -Shopify/Canva. Adobe; Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign. CAD/CAM; Lectra Modaris.