Development and Alumni

Alumni Network Case Studies

Successful Graduates from the School of Arts and Digital Industries

Anthony Roussel
2004 BA (Hons) Graphic Fine Art
Current Occupation: Designer and Jewellry Artisan

Anthony Roussel is an internationally acclaimed jewellery designer. This year (2009) he was awarded the prestigious Innovation Prize at the 10th Inhorgenta Europe Design Podium Awards in Munich.

Anthony was singled out from 190 designers in recognition for his outstanding jewellery collection, Anthony's fantastic achievement coincides with winning two categories and being shortlisted for one award at the annual Hidden Art awards in London.  His attainments there were:

Winner – Best Textiles, Fashion, Jewellery or Fashion accessories, in Association with Pulse.
Winner – Most Successful Innovative Routes to Market Participant, in Association with City Sense.
Shortlisted – Outstanding Young Business, in Association with Metropolitan Works.

Anthony has adapted his own unique style upon the epic sweep of the British coastline, together with his passion for modern architecture. He is rapidly being recognised for his cutting-edge technique of using wood that is laser-cut and meticulously layered to create his unmistakable trade-mark designs.

Anthony's prize comes on the back of previous awards for his collection, including the Precious Metal Bursary with the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths, and has been commended for Fashion Gallery Jewellery at Goldsmiths’ Craft and Design Council.

Anthony says of his UEL experience; " My time at UELwas an intensive few years where I really explored all the different options available to me. As an artist, the facilities were outstanding and the 24 hour library really helped me out. Upon graduation I decided to become a jewellery designer and set up a studio in east London. The relaxed environment and down to earth teaching staff enabled me to achieve my full potential. I'm very pleased to have had that experience"

For further information, please visit www.anthonyroussel.co.uk

Ann Haycock
2006 BA (Hons) Fine Art
Current Occupation: Artist

After graduating with a BA (Hons) in Fine Art UEL in 2006, Ann Haycock is now concentrating on working as a contemporary artist in Cornwall. She was drawn like many other artists to this area by the Cornish environment and culture.

Ann Haycock‘s starting point for much of her work is in a direct response to a material and its articulation and transformation. Her practice encompasses time based, site specific, deconstruction/reconstruction and process based work.

Often her work could be described as using processes, material and methods of making that could be considered as female.

Ann Haycock is particularly interested in making site specific work within the Cornish landscape and collaborating with other local contemporary artists.

Ann says of her time at UEL: “the Fine Art course was both interesting and stimulating.  I was advised prior to starting that the course would allow me to develop my own visual language – which it did”.

Katie Whiting
2007 BA (Hons) Fashion Design with Marketing
Current Occupation: Fashion Designer

Shortly after finishing her studies, Katie Whiting was awarded a prestigious Queen Elizabeth (QEST) scholarship worth over £9,000, footing the bill for an exciting internship at Vivienne Westwood’s shoe design department. Winning the QEST Scholarship meant she could take up an unpaid internship at Vivienne Westwood while completing a diploma in footwear.

Katie said: “I’m so excited about this opportunity to further my knowledge and experience, especially at my favorite label – it’s a definite chance in a lifetime! Studying at UEL gave me the tools to face the fashion world with confidence and vigor, and it's great to see my hard work pay off.

“Since graduating, I've become increasingly interested in footwear; shoes can be magical and have the ability to dictate the mood of the wearer. I want to make footwear that embodies confidence, sophistication, luxury and concept.”

While studying at UEL, Katie enjoyed work experience with Julien MacDonald, Basso and Brooke and Johnny Rocket. She has worked on garments worn by Paris Hilton and Dame Shirley Bassey, and was among the finalists for ‘Young Designer of the Year’ at the Clothes Show Live in December 2007.

Katie’s debut collection, sponsored by Swarovski and premiered at the 2007 Graduate Fashion Week, resulted in press coverage and numerous commissions. She has recently launched her own fashion label Katie Rose.

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