Sep 2023 – Present · 2 yrs 6 mos

• Guest lecturer on a range of courses across UAL focusing of textiles, sustainability, technology and business enterprise.
• MA Innovative Fashion Production: London College of Fashion
• BA Buying & Merchandising: London College of Fashion
• MA Textile Design: Chelsea College of Art
• BA Costume for Theatre & Screen: Wimbledon

Jan 2015 – Feb 2024 · 9 yrs 1 mo

• Mentor students who have graduated and help with career path choices.

Mar 2023 – Dec 2025 · 2 yrs 9 mos · London, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid

• Designed and develop the curriculum and led the course for this fully funded introduction to digital fashion for 18-26 yr olds over 4-6 weeks. We have run this for 3 years and each year we get to push the students and the work a little further.
• 2023 - Intro to CLO & Blender, design development, portfolio building, industry talks
• 2024 - Intro to CLO & Lens Studio, design development, portfolio building, industry talks culminating in a 2 day public showcase, virtual catwalk and digital fashion try on.
• 2025 - Intro to CLO & Lens Studio and the rest we are teaching now 💥

Sep 2021 – Mar 2025 · 3 yrs 6 mos · London, England, United Kingdom

• Bureau 555 was a digital transformation agency focusing on reducing textile waste within the supply chain.
• Co-founded Bureau 555, a digital materials and innovation agency working across the UK and Bangladesh to integrate 3D technologies into the global fashion supply chain.
• Led strategic partnerships and client delivery for major global retailers including PVH supporting their transition from physical sampling to digital workflows.
• Oversaw the recruitment, training, and development of a team of digital technologists, providing mentorship and specialist instruction in CLO3D, Bandicoot Imaging, Vizoo, Substance.
• Built and managed a digital materials library of over 5,000 assets, implementing a full SaaS-based infrastructure (DMIx)
• Designed and delivered hands-on training programmes and live workshops for clients and internal teams, focused on 3D simulation, visualisation pipelines, and asset interoperability.
• Represented the company as a speaker at public events including 3D Tech Fest, Beyond Conference, and Future Fabrics Expo, advocating for sustainable and inclusive digital transformation in fashion and textiles.
• Secured and managed two research grants from the British Council, developing educational content and delivering technical workshops for fabric technologists and textile engineers focused on innovation, digitisation, and sustainable design practices.
• Supported the cultural and educational partnership with Brihatta Art Foundation (Dhaka) to explore the intersection of heritage craft and digital technologies. Delivered workshops and public talks on Digital Craftsmanship, fostering dialogue between traditional artisans and digital practitioners.
• Contributed to the UNESCO Pilot cultural and creative industries (CCI) mapping in Bangladesh: craft industry
• Accessible / Inclusive / Collaborative / Sustainable / Empowering / Inspirational / Supportive / Educate

Jul 2021 – Feb 2025 · 3 yrs 7 mos

• Lecture topics covering:
• Sustainability
• Textiles & Fashion
• Global Sourcing
• Business Development
• Digital Fashion
• Digital Materials
• Industry research to develop MA programmes

Jan 2021 – Feb 2024 · 3 yrs 1 mo

• Mentoring for academics who are studying the Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCert)
• Help students develop their teaching practice and learn about pedagogy/curriculum design.
• Units include:
• Learning-centred activities and learning-centred environments
• Inclusive Curriculum Design

Feb 2018 – Jul 2021 · 3 yrs 5 mos

• Key Successes:
• Continued success raising NSS scores YOY and achieving 96% student satisfaction in 2020 (highest in institution)
• Developed and designed a robust remote learning model for FBBM which has been carried through for 3 terms, feedback from all year groups was integral to this design. Blending a live and asynchronous model and making best use of Aula & remote learning tools. Zoom, Padlet, Mentimeter, podcast learning etc.. micro lectures…
• Dynamic industry led units.
• Set up fully funded internship programme (textile focus) giving students the opportunity to visit and learn in a live factory environment in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
• Motivating and leading my team of staff, sessional staff and guest lecturers.
• Completed PGcert in Creative Education
• Achieved Associate Fellowship of the HEA.
• Key Responsibilities:
• Develop and apply innovative learning and teaching strategies
• Ensure inclusive practice
• Strategic planning for the course and institution
• Budget holder
• Student marketing and recruitment

Dec 2016 – Feb 2018 · 1 yr 2 mos

• Developed and enhanced the BA(Hons) Fashion Buying and Brand Management Course.
• Created exciting course content drawing on my experience within global manufacturing and supply chains.
• Created engaging and insightful content leading to the accreditation of the course by The Textile Institute.
• Researched, developed and delivered study trips to visit factories in the UK.
• Presented at Open Days and Offer holder events to showcase the course.
• Created marketing content for the course.

Mar 2016 – Present · 10 yrs · London, United Kingdom

• shinerhilldesign is a consultancy that activates industry, academia and technology to deliver the future of responsible and sustainable fashion.
• With over 20 years in the fashion industry, Gabrielle’s career has been at the intersection of fashion and innovation, having spent many years working for global businesses and across the whole supply chain, specifically in introducing 3D software and textiles.
• As an experienced consultant and co-founder of digital textile company Bureau 555 , Gabrielle is instrumental in guiding fashion and tech brands towards a more collaborative, transparent, and sustainable future, while addressing hierarchical imbalances in the fashion and textile industry.
• Research and education is a key component across Gabrielle's work. As a lecturer in sustainable fashion at University of Arts London and Ravensbourne University London, she has been instrumental in bringing sustainability into the wider fashion syllabus.
• Gabrielle’s academic research has enabled her to vastly improve the quality of digital textile sampling, and its visibility in the industry. More recently, she is interested in digitising textiles as a way of preservation.

Aug 2014 – Jun 2016 · 1 yr 10 mos

• Head up the Dewhirst casualwear design team covering shirts, outerwear and trousers
• Spearhead new customer design and development
• Global market research to identify current trends, presenting new ideas to the Dewhirst design team, our directors, M&S Leadership Team and other customers
• Travel to Europe and Asia to meet with our 50+ suppliers, building and maintaining relationships, and focusing on garment design, fabric development and price

Jun 2011 – Jul 2014 · 3 yrs 1 mo

• Manage the shirt division of Dewhirst menswear supplying to a range of international customers including Marks and Spencer, Country Road, Thomas Pink, Tailorbyrd and Target Australia. Oversee a design team.
• Range build for both formal and casual woven shirt markets covering new trends, bases, finishes and ensuring the latest technical development, whilst adhering to strict quality standards
• Create and manage the critical path ensuring labdyes/handlooms, sample lengths and garments are delivered correctly and on time within season, ensure the garment and fabric cribs outlining all existing and new developments for each product area are maintained
• Follow the samples through to SMS, proto and bulk, ensuring all details are correct

Apr 2008 – Jan 2012 · 3 yrs 9 mos

• Menswear designer for Casual shirts, Leisurewear and Golf supplying Marks & Spencer.

Feb 2007 – Apr 2008 · 1 yr 2 mos

• CAD designer and manager covering accounts Marks & Spencer, Ted Baker, Fred Perry

Jan 2005 – Jan 2006 · 1 yr

• 2 terms teaching Pointcarre at FIT

Jan 2002 – Jan 2006 · 4 yrs

• Textile software trainer for USA design companies including
• Polo Ralph Lauren, Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, Li & Fung, Glen Raven etc...
• Teaching Print, Knit and specialising in Weave & Jacquard design.

Jan 2001 – Jan 2002 · 1 yr

• CAD designer for highstreet menswear