Curriculum Vitae

Ailish Allen
Nationality: Irish
Languages: English
Conversational French and
Irish
Address:
Bryanmore, Mount Temple, Moate,
Co. Westmeath , Ireland
DOB:
10/04/1995
Contact:
+353 0863645645
allenailish6@gmail.com
ailishallen@weebly.com
EDUCATION
2014Present
BA Honours
Fashion Design Level 8
Limerick School of Art
and Design; LIT, Limerick
2013-2014 Art and Design FETAC Level 5
Moate Business School Westmeath, Ireland
2007-2012 Leaving Certificate
Our Ladys Bower Athlone; Westmeath, Ireland

WORK EXPERIENCE
Job Title:
Date:
Duties:

Sales Assistant Penneys Athlone

October 2011 to present
Operating fitting room procedures in line with company policy
Demonstrating good customer service at all times
Informing management and supervisors of potential stock shortages
Following company procedures for staff and customer accidents

Job Title:
Date:
Duties:

Child Minder
October 2008 to October 2011
Watching the children
Keeping them safe, entertained and out of trouble

AREAS OF INTEREST
Innovative pattern cutting, garment construction, theatre, musicals, costume
design, Indie music, reading, mythology, modern art
ACHIEVEMENTS
Work selected as part of Limerick school of Art and Design 2nd Year fashion exhibition
Class Rep for second year 2015/2016
Backstage dresser at Limerick School of Art and Design Graduate Fashion Show,
Assisting final year students with the finishing of garments in the run up to their show,
Took part in Market research projects both nationally and internationally,

SKILLS

Technical
Pattern Drafting
Pattern Grading
Technical Drawing
Industrial Sewing Machine
Industrial Over locker
Fusing Press
Industrial Iron
Hand Knitting

REFERENCES
Anne Melinn
Head of Fashion Design,
Limerick School of Art and Design,
Limerick Institute of Technology,
anne.melinn@lit.ie

Computer
Software
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Microsoft Office
Mac and PC