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I was unsure what to expect and what I was going to be asked to do. I was really looking forward to being able to get hands on experience within a textile printers, and that's exactly what I got.
I gained experience in all aspects of the business, which I didn't think I would be able to do, I mainly thought that I would purely be based in the studio. However I was able to gain experience in the factory , customer services and of course in the studio.
I really enjoyed being able to see the process of the printing in the factory, seeing first hand how they check the fabric, coat it, print it and then wash it. There was a large order whilst I was interning that needed to be finished the next day, so I was able to lend a hand printing on the heat press and cutting and finishing various bits.
I was also asked to help out on the phones for a few days, this taught me valuable customer and communication skills, and once I got the hang of the phone switch board I did enjoy it.
Helping in the studio was the main part of the internship, I helped source room sets to be used for various collections, I then produced a range of visualisations using the rooms that I had sourced.
I was asked to use some of their designs to be put onto a new range of cushions, experimenting with different compositions and layouts to create the new collection. I also helped out with imagery for the new website and with sending out samples to new customers.
This was a really hands on experience, where I got to see every aspect of how the company was run, it was great to be able to meet the people in each department as they could each teach me different things about the business. I enjoyed seeing all the different ranges of fabrics, designs and clients they were printing for whilst I was there. It was a real eye opener into the commercial world.
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