Britta Rouse designs, Castlemaine | Business owner (2021 - present)
Production of handmade, recycled quilts & clothing
Marketing & events
Customer service & administration
RMIT University, Melbourne | Technician (2018 - present)
Technical & design support for students
Servicing & maintenance of industrial machinery
Seb Brown, Melbourne | Studio Assistant (2018 to 2021)
Administrative & studio assistance
Customer service
Vaquera, NYC | Machinist & Design Assistant (2017)
Construction of garments for wholesale & private clients
Runway production assistance
Design & construction of Suffragette dress, acquired by the Museum of London
Gauntlett Cheng, NYC | Machinist & Design Assistant (2017)
Construction of garments for wholesale & private clients
Construction of samples for manufacturers
Design assistance & pattern making
Susan Cianciolo, NYC | Studio Assistant (2017)
Event and technical support for “Flower Essence: A Flower Painting & Embroidery Workshop” at Bridgette Donohue Gallery NYC
Montblanc Australia, Melbourne | Technician (2016)
Repair of watches, jewelery, engraving & embossing leather
Customer service consultant for Australasian market
Studio 11:11, Melbourne | Freelance Designer (2013 - 2016)
Construction of leather bag prototypes & design assistance
Chorus, Collingwood | Machinist & Design Assistant (2013 - 2016)
Construction of samples for manufacturers
Design assistance, pattern making of clothing & accessories
Assisting with photo shoots, films & events
3-ply x Centre for Style x Jessie Kiely, Tarrawarra MoMA (2016)
Assisting the performance at Tarrawarra Biennial
Construction of “Jessie Kiely” runway pieces
Vintage Shed, Tyabb | Seamstress & Retail Associate (2011 - 2016)
Conservation of vintage garments, hand-mending & reconstruction
Research & archival work
Fashion is Fast, Anna-Sofie Berger | Production Assistance (2013)
Assisting the production of “Fashion is Fast” runway at Bus Projects
Creative Projects & Awards
“Salumi Salon” fashion presentation, Queen Victoria Deli Hall, Melbourne (2015)
Award for Independent Group Showcase, “Salumi Salon”, Melbourne (2015)
“Bricolage” Exhibition, Melbourne (2014)
Education
Bachelor of Design (Fashion) (Honors) RMIT University | Graduating in 2015