Emma Steele

Emma is a dedicated team player, who is always up for a challenge and is happy to take on any new opportunities provided. As a creative individual Emma provides strong communication skills which allows for a healthy customer journey. Emma is a loyal and resourceful employee who will provide strong collaborative skills and offers problem-solving solutions under pressure and is able to plan and prioritize workload.

Aftermath X Blueeyes, Project

Final Year Project, Royal College of Art, London, 2021 

Though interaction with Blueeyes band I was grated access to use their song ‘Power’ by RED + Blueeyes to be used within a video for my Masters project. 

The Royal College of Art Christmas Fete
Online Market | Royal College of Art, London, 2020

• Created marketing content showcasing products for sale for online market (During Covid-19 Pandemic)

Travelling Parts of Indonesia

Bail, Lombok and Sumbawa, 2022-2023 (4 Months)

Travelled around different parts of Indonesia, exploring the culture, where I was able to learn new skills though workshops:

• Threads of Life: Batik making and Indigo dyeing
• Chez Monique Jewellery: Silversmith class
• Ashtari Yoga X Serunih Studio: Yoga Paint

Internship, Faustine Steinmetz Design Company

London, 2016

• This role allowed me to gain industry experience, working in production for a fashion company producing her garments for London Fashion week.

• Cold Water Swimming Yoga
• Cycling
• Visit galleries and museums
• Research and create moodboards exploring ideas of personal projects

Foxy Lady Business, Ongoing Project

Jewellery Business, Personal Project

• Foxy Lady is a bespoke jewellery business, where I am learning skills through building a brand. This is an ongoing side project where I am able to showcase my creative skills.

Intertwining Thoughts Symposium, 2020

Via Zoom, Royal College of Art, London 

• We were a group of RCA students who wanted to combat the impact of the pandemic crisis. As COVID-19 had driven our community apart geographically, we were more engaged with one another online to pursue additional goals to our usual practice and lives. Even in uncertain times where we can't be as physical and hands on in our activities as our practice normally requires, we've endeavored to discover new ways to engage within textiles.

Project Manager: Logistics (Work in Progress Show Royal College of Art), 2020

Textiles Department, Royal College of Art, London 

• I managed a team of technical staff to showcase the student body Textiles Show. Where I oversaw installing and taking down displays, keeping health and safety requirements and documentation. I attended meetings with department heads to bring the show together.

Curator, Almost Exhibition, 2019

Hockney Gallery, Royal Collage of Art, London

• As part of a small team we were tasked with understanding the concept of each work and deciding placement within the space so the exhibition flowed and created a story.

Project Lead, LCF Graduate Show, 2017 

Textiles Department, London College of Fashion, University of the Arts London, London 

• Working along side academic and external staff, I assisted in the production of the London College of Fashion Graduate show. I oversaw the creative process of production from beginning to end; Graphics, Content and curation. I worked alongside several departments gaining strong working relationships and knowledge.

Student Representative, 2017

Textiles Department, London College of Fashion, University of the Arts London, London 

• As a representative, I became the voice for the students within the knit department in the final year of our studies. I gained a strong working relationship with the academic staff and head of program for Textiles.