Black and white photo of Isis sitting at a work table in the Fashion and Textile Institute studio, smiling while sewing fabric.

ABOUT ISIS ANN

Hi there!

First things first, I will get the all important career related info out there, and then a little more about my personal life and some photos at the end!

I am an organised and detail driven BA (Hons) Fashion Design graduate, with a strong ability to learn and adapt quickly. Holding industry standard construction skills and research led design experience. I am confident learning and utilising new IT systems and digital tools to support administrative, design evolution and merchandising processes. Experienced in garment development, including initial sketches, technical CAD flat illustrations, manual and digital pattern cutting, half and full scale toiles, fitting and alterations, high quality construction using industrial and domestic machines, and hand sewing techniques.

I work well both independently and within a team in fast-paced, luxury retail and service environments, demonstrating outstanding flexibly through balancing multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy during periods of high demand.

Consistently positive feedback allows me to say I am an excellent communicator who works collaboratively to build strong relationships across departments, coming across as a reliable and proactive problem solver. Highly motivated by products and the customer experience, I have a strong desire to learn from experienced teams and I am always aiming to develop further.

Whilst striving to continually learn and improve, I recently completed the Inside LVMH Certificate. The three month course focussed on four modules, including the LVMH ecosystem, the fundamentals of the luxury industry and its key challenges within society, creation and branding, and operations and supply chain. Prior to this, I completed the Canva Social Media Mastery Course which covered the importance connecting with audiences to grow community, the right platforms for which goals, and producing consistent content that is visually engaging, with a focus on strategies for planning, tailoring and amplifying content.

So work life balance. What’s the saying? Oh yes, work hard, play hard! Outside of work and my career development, I love to spend my time getting outdoors as much as I can, from all season sea swimming to coastal and mountain hiking, my walking boots are well worn in! I also really enjoy singing. Performing in regular services and concerts, as well as high profile televised and radio broadcasts, With 16 years volunteering as a chorister and later being voted head chorister, I love to put back into my passion. I now teach and support younger choristers aged 6 to 18 who are preparing for their Royal School of Church Music Awards, as well as assisting the Choral Director in all things creative, including some recent jumper designs.

Finally, a few extra things I find fascinating and are pretty fond of. History. You will often find me listening to a podcast on WWI or the Tudor period during my morning commute. Travel and culture. I am lucky enough to have extensive travel experience meaning I am confident in international environments, whether that’s catching up with family in Asia, experiencing local cuisines and historical architecture, wildlife watching or a more active adventure like my recent trip to Norway where I had a (very quick) winter dip in the Arctic Circle.

Lastly, I am of course always keeping up with all things fashion!

Row of colourful surfboards leaning against wooden posts on a grassy path near a Haukland Beach, Norway, with mountains and sea in the background at golden hour.
A sandy Haukland Beach, Norway, with large rocks in the water and mountains in the background under a blue sky with scattered clouds at golden hour.
Cityscape view of rooftops and buildings from Torre dell'Orologio, Bologna, under cloudy sky, with distant mountains and hills in the background.
A panoramic view of mountains and a lake, with a cloudy blue sky, seen from the summit of Yr Wyddfa, Wales, with a stone cairn that surrounds a compass topped brass trig point in the foreground.
Summit of Yr Wyddfa, Wales, landscape with snow covered rocks in the foreground, a lake in the middle distance, and distant mountains and clouds under a partly cloudy sky.
Lofoten, Norway, scenic landscape of a lake surrounded by mountains with rugged snow topped peaks, a small island, and autumnal coloured vegetation under a clear blue sky.
A boat sailing on a deep blue body of water with a rugged Norwegian mountainside in the background.
A Norwegian mountainous landscape with a lake in the foreground, rugged rocky terrain covered in seaweed at the waters edge, and overcast skies.
Northern lights, Aurora Borealis, in green, purple, and dusty maroon colours in the starry night sky over a black silhouette of a Norwegian mountain.
Three women are surfing in the ocean waves, where the photo is taken near the shoreline, each wearing black wetsuits, facing the water on an overcast day.
A mountain with rocky terrain and greenish brown sand dune like hill, viewed from sandy Haukland Beach, Norway, with scattered seaweed, under a cloudy sky. A tiny white dot on the grassy hill is a women sat resting.
View from a boat on a floating Tonle Sap River, Cambodia, village with stilt houses in the background, blue boat canopy overhead, and water splashing from the boat's outboard motor.
Wat Arun Ratchawararam, Thailand, a tall, ornate white temple with intricate decorative details, ascending in a series of terraces, against a partly cloudy blue sky.
Cornish beach sunrise over the ocean with a ship on the horizon and rocks in the foreground.
Cornish coastal scene with a grassy foreground, rocky shoreline, lush green trees on a hill, a white lighthouse on the edge of the peninsular, and a ship in the distance of a clear blue sky and sea.
A rocky Norwegian mountain landscape with a cloudy sky, a narrow stone path with large rocks either side leading towards distant mountains and a lake.
A scenic landscape with two houses, one green and one red, near fjord water at the base of large mountain cliffs illuminated by golden sunset.
A scenic lake at Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia, surrounded by trees with autumn foliage and rocky hills and cliffs in the background.
Dog with curly, black and white fur wearing a red collar, looking at a serene sunset over the water of a lake with trees on the horizon.
View from above of a person standing on a sandy beach, wearing grey and teal walking boots, turquoise leggings and socks, with small shells and pebbles scattered around.
Wat Pho, Thailand, row of golden Buddha statues in orange robes seated on decorated pedestals along a corridor with a red ornate ceiling.
Sai Kung, Hong Kong, harbour with numerous boats and yachts docked, including small rowboats and larger motorboats, with a person in a pink jacket holding a red umbrella standing in one of the boats.
Night time view of Tokyo Tower, Japan, illuminated in orange light with a dark sky in the background.
A scenic view of a thin, muddy, coastal like path to a Norwegian fjord surrounded by grassy hills and colourful houses on a cloudy day.
A person swimming in the sea at Haukland Beach, Norway, with mountains in the background, and rocks and a few black birds in the water.
Cornish coastal path ocean view with rocky shoreline, green plants with pink flowers in the foreground, and small boats on calm water under a partly cloudy blue sky.