Nichola Kinch N.D.D, B.Des, ARI Dip

Experience:
Nichola has 10 years experience in the Irish and UK fashion industry. She has worked as a head designer, stylist and buyer in the areas of womenswear, menswear, jeanswear and childrenswear. She has styled photoshoots and fashion shows, predicted trends and travelled all over the world as a buyer. She has experience in merchandising, display, fashion illustration, garment construction and styling.

Education:
Limerick College of Art and design, Honours Fashion Diploma.
National College of Art and Design, Dublin. Honours Fashion Degree.
Nuova Academia di Belle Arti, Milan, fashion scholarship.
Irish Fashion Industry Federation. Fashion Business and Marketing.
Honours Associate Diploma in Interior Design.
NUI Honours Certificate in Training and Continuing Education
FAS registered trainer

Petula Tuohy B.Des

Experience:
Petula Tuohy has eight years fashion merchandising and fashion retail management experience. Her love of fashion grew so much that she returned to college as a mature student to complete a Degree in Fashion Design. She graduated in 2006 and has been working as a freelance womenswear designer from her Dublin-based studio ever since. She is also a keen fashion illustrator and painter. Her artwork has been bought by Hotels from her own solo exhibitions. She has taught English in Bangkok and is passionate about Eco-Design.

Education:
National College of Art and Design, Dublin. Honours Fashion Degree.
Tailoring apprenticeship, Dublin.

Stephen Carroll

Nicola Jones

Nicola has 7 years experience in the UK design industry and 2.5 years  classroom based teaching experience in Europe.  In England she  worked as a residential kitchen designer for a national manufacturer dealing with a variety of large scale construction developers in the new housing market. Her residential experience extended to her role as a kitchen, bedroom & bathroom designer working out of a retail showroom.  She has a wealth of commercial interior design experience working for an international airline within their product development team for aircraft and airline lounge interiors.  She also undertook 12 months of  residential painting and decorating  work during her studies.  Since relocating to Ireland she has become involved with O2 Ireland, the international voluntary group of sustainable designers.

Reigate School of Art, Surrey - BTEC National Diploma in General Art & Design

Joan Kennedy D.D, N.D.D, B.Des

Joan has worked in the Fashion Industry for 12 years. She has worked as a chief designer in many of the best known Irish Design Houses as well as working as a freelance stylist and designer. She has traveled all over Europe as a buyer and has styled fashion shoots as well as her own personal clients. In 2004 she also set up her own successful bridal design company .She teaches Limperts Academy of Design classroom-based students as well as tutoring home study.

Education:
Grafton Academy, Dublin, Honors Dress Design Diploma
Limerick College of Art and Design, Honors Fashion Diploma
Limerick College of Art and Design, Honors Fashion Degree

Natalija Cvetic

While training as a horticulturist, Natalija worked in the service industry and nursery sectors. She later attended the University of Belgrade, where her undergraduate specialisms were Fruit Science and Viticulture. Natalija applied her knowledge over four years when she developed and managed an orchard and an organic vegetable garden, both of which are still thriving today. Natalija subsequently worked in the flower industry where she had many opportunities to develop her interest in design. Upon moving to Ireland, Natalija continued working in the flower industry and trained as Landscape and Garden designer. Natalija currently accepts residential garden design commissions.

Natalija has two roles at Limperts Academy of Design. She is the Program Leader for the Landscape and Garden Design Department. In addition, she is a Tutor on the classroom-based Diploma course in Landscape and Garden Design.