The places I have lived in heavily influence my work, but so do old records, textiles, Portuguese artists, fashion-conscious spotty kids, colour theorists, smart-looking design books, Mr T's gold necklaces, dried paint, the curl of a leaf… the list is endless.

I graduated with a BA Hons in English Literature from the University of Bristol in 2004, and became a journalist. I wrote about art, but I felt like a fraud. I wanted to create it, not critique it. So I moved to Australia and became a graphic designer. It was quite simple really. Art and design have always been integral to everything I have done and everything I will ever do (it’s just now I know lots of fancy words to describe them!).

I started selling from my jewellery label, Cat Davison Jewellery, in early 2004. It has gone from strength to strength and you can get your hands on some of my creations here, as well as visiting my nascent online design shop Heat The Beat Boutique.

Over the coming years I will look to expand my jewellery range and design shop. I'm currently doing an MA in Graphic Design at Central Saint Martins but also hope to work for a whizz-bang studio who are looking for a fun, creative lass with strong ideas, lots of drive and massive earrings!