Maria Hjelm
Date of birth: 27/01/1974
Place of birth: Lund
Nation: SD
Education
2005-2007: MA Fashion Design Footwear, Royal College of Art, London, UK
2003-2004: Certificate in Fashion Production Footwear, Cordwainers, London College of Fashion, UK
2000-2004: BA Fashion Design, University College of Boras, Sweden
1999-2003: BA Fashion and Textile Marketing, University College of Boras, Sweden
1999-2000: Tailor's Certificate, Komvux Boras, Sweden
1997-1998: Foundation in Art and Design, Chelsea College of Art and Design, London, UK
Professional Experience
2005:
- part time employment, responsible retailer at TN29 British footwear label, London, UK
- part time employment, sales associate at Saltwater, London, UK
2004-2005:
- Freelancer Designer, responsible for designing and sampling accessories and footwear at Jessica Ogden, London, UK
- part time employment, sales associate at LK Bennett, London, UK
2004: summer employment at Paul Harnden Shoemakers, Brighton, UK
2001-2003: part time employment, member of the sales team at R.O.O.M, Gothenburg, Sweden
2000: part time Assistant Designer at Smartex, Boras, Sweden
1999: part time employment, sales associate at Benetton, Gothenburg, Sweden
1997: Assistant Designer and Pattern Cutter at Coat of Mail, New York, USA
School represented at
ITS#FIVE:
The Royal College of Art
Prizes won at ITS
ITS#FIVE YKK Accessory Award
Other prizes
2002: Winner of Kaap Ahi Award, Stockholm, Sweden








