Liz Yiend

Liz Yiend is a seasoned professional in brand licensing and design, currently serving as the Licensing and Brand Partnerships Manager at Liberty since August 2023. Prior experience includes working as a Brand Licensing Account Manager at the Victoria and Albert Museum from August 2017 to August 2023, and previously as a Brand Licensing Design Manager at Julien Macdonald Limited. Liz's career began in design roles, including Design Manager at Collective Apparel Limited, where responsibilities included overseeing a design team for notable brands such as River Island and Topshop. Early experiences encompass roles as a Womenswear designer at Beyond Creative Ltd/CMT, and as a Design Assistant at Theatre de la Mode and Keeler Gordon. Liz holds a Bachelor of Arts in Multi Media Textile Design from Loughborough University and a Foundation degree from Leeds College of Art.