JESS DOWNES

Creative Technician – BA (Hons) Fashion

Qualifications – BA (Hons), PGCE

Jess joined the fashion team in 2023, after returning to the North East from her career in London, working prominently in television and film, as a stylist for commercial and press shoots. Jess has an expensive portfolio, working for clients from the BBC, Netflix, ITV, to AMC. Since her return, Jess continues to work in the fashion and screen industries, alongside her role at The School.

Jess works with fashion students in developing skills within design, pattern drafting, and construction, as well as advancing their digital skills, introducing them into the digital world of fashion with CLO3D. Jess’s extensive experience in styling and trend is equally essential to the programme, bringing the ‘fashion’ into fashion photography and commercial film shoots, providing collaborative links and opportunities for students across programmes.

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