Senior Apparel Designer / Product innovation Specialist
Aktualisiert am 10.11.2025
Profil
Freiberufler / Selbstständiger
Remote-Arbeit
Verfügbar ab: 10.11.2025
Verfügbar zu: 100%
davon vor Ort: 60%
Product Innovation
Apparel Design
Creative Direction
Dynamic product presentation
CAD and 3D product rendering
Seasonal Trend research
Seasonal Color direction
Collaborative engagement
Apparel Manufacturing processes
Workflow management
Concept and Design ideation
Textile development
Predictive costing analysis
Garment tech packs/specs
Garment construction / fitting

Einsatzorte

Einsatzorte

Nuremberg (+50km)
Deutschland
möglich

Projekte

Projekte

2 Jahre 7 Monate
2023-05 - heute

Seasonal creative direction and concept ideation

Senior Designer, Product Creation Consultant
Senior Designer, Product Creation Consultant
  • Responsible for seasonal creative direction and concept ideation for the apparel category. 
  • Create category color direction and designs based on market trend research, seasonal merchandising plan, and stated business objectives. 
  • Elevate department systems and best practises. 
  • Mentor the junior design team members. 
Cube Bicycle
Marktredwitz, Germany
5 Jahre 7 Monate
2017-10 - 2023-04

Creating dynamic product solutions

Lead Designer/Product Creation Consultant
Lead Designer/Product Creation Consultant
  • Innovative apparel design consulting service creating dynamic product solutions for clients in the Action sport, Aerobic and Outdoor recreation markets. 
  • Clients included Sierra Designs, ROKA, Pearl Izumi, Dainese
21.DSGN.llc
Tacoma WA, USA
2 Jahre 8 Monate
2015-01 - 2017-08

Product design and merchandising

Lead Category Designer_Apparel
Lead Category Designer_Apparel
  • Lead Designer responsible for seasonal concept ideation, product design and merchandising of REI base layer, Outdoor and Cycling apparel. 
  • Own all aspects of the product design process from initial trend and market research, through each stage of concept and design ideation, tech pack creation including comprehensive specs and detailed renderings, garment fittings and all stages of product development to final SMS approval.
REI
Kent WA, USA
2 Jahre 8 Monate
2010-05 - 2012-12

Apparel Innovation and product design

Senior Designer/Innovation Specialist_Apparel
Senior Designer/Innovation Specialist_Apparel
  • Senior Designer responsible for Apparel Innovation and product design of the complete apparel range including a range based on improving aerodynamic performance through soft good. 
  • Created a unique base layer system with integrated storage called SWAT(Storage,Water, Air, Tools) effectively eliminating the need to carry a storage/hydration pack.
Specialized Bicycle
Morgan Hill CA, USA
3 Jahre
2007-06 - 2010-05

Global Running Category_Apparel

Design Team Lead
Design Team Lead
  • Lead the adidas Global Running apparel design team (5 team members)
  • Managed the Design team?s workflow & adherence to the development time-line
  • Designed Track and Field performance apparel for London 2012
Adidas AG
Herzogenaurach, Germany
1 Jahr 5 Monate
2006-01 - 2007-05

Global Sport Performance_Apparel

Senior Designer
Senior Designer
  • Senior Apparel designer for Nike cycling and 2009 Beijing Olympic competition apparel
  • Responsible for all aspects of technical product design from initial concept and design development through all stages of product development to production
  • Management for production artists workflow
Nike
Beaverton OR, USA
4 Jahre 1 Monat
2001-12 - 2005-12

Aspects of technical product design

Outerwear Team Lead_Apparel
Outerwear Team Lead_Apparel
  • Team Lead for Men?s Core Outerwear product team, Columbia?s largest product category. 
  • Responsible for all aspects of technical product design from initial concept and design development through all stages of product development to production. 
  • Conceive and initiate fabric developments of unique and proprietary fabric and trim constructions (including design of original prints) with fabric development staff and raw material vendors.
Columbia Sportswear CO
Beaverton OR, USA

Aus- und Weiterbildung

Aus- und Weiterbildung

Parsons School of Design

Bachelor Fine Arts degree

New York City, USA


Key Focus:

  • Comprehensive training in all aspects of Apparel Design including design ideation, pattern-making, garment construction.
  • Internship at Perry Ellis



Certification

Advanced CAD training certificate program

Fashion Institute of Technology New York City, USA


Art history, fine arts, fashion design

Minneapolis College of Art and Design, Minneapolis MN, USA

Kompetenzen

Kompetenzen

Top-Skills

Product Innovation Apparel Design Creative Direction Dynamic product presentation CAD and 3D product rendering Seasonal Trend research Seasonal Color direction Collaborative engagement Apparel Manufacturing processes Workflow management Concept and Design ideation Textile development Predictive costing analysis Garment tech packs/specs Garment construction / fitting

Produkte / Standards / Erfahrungen / Methoden

Skills

  • Innovative apparel design solutions based on collaborative engagement with colleagues. 
  • Thorough trend and market research, concept and design ideation. 
  • Deep understanding of the apparel creation process including raw material sourcing, garment construction and fitting, adherence to development timelines, predictive costing analysis, on-site product development with global manufacturing partners

Einsatzorte

Einsatzorte

Nuremberg (+50km)
Deutschland
möglich

Projekte

Projekte

2 Jahre 7 Monate
2023-05 - heute

Seasonal creative direction and concept ideation

Senior Designer, Product Creation Consultant
Senior Designer, Product Creation Consultant
  • Responsible for seasonal creative direction and concept ideation for the apparel category. 
  • Create category color direction and designs based on market trend research, seasonal merchandising plan, and stated business objectives. 
  • Elevate department systems and best practises. 
  • Mentor the junior design team members. 
Cube Bicycle
Marktredwitz, Germany
5 Jahre 7 Monate
2017-10 - 2023-04

Creating dynamic product solutions

Lead Designer/Product Creation Consultant
Lead Designer/Product Creation Consultant
  • Innovative apparel design consulting service creating dynamic product solutions for clients in the Action sport, Aerobic and Outdoor recreation markets. 
  • Clients included Sierra Designs, ROKA, Pearl Izumi, Dainese
21.DSGN.llc
Tacoma WA, USA
2 Jahre 8 Monate
2015-01 - 2017-08

Product design and merchandising

Lead Category Designer_Apparel
Lead Category Designer_Apparel
  • Lead Designer responsible for seasonal concept ideation, product design and merchandising of REI base layer, Outdoor and Cycling apparel. 
  • Own all aspects of the product design process from initial trend and market research, through each stage of concept and design ideation, tech pack creation including comprehensive specs and detailed renderings, garment fittings and all stages of product development to final SMS approval.
REI
Kent WA, USA
2 Jahre 8 Monate
2010-05 - 2012-12

Apparel Innovation and product design

Senior Designer/Innovation Specialist_Apparel
Senior Designer/Innovation Specialist_Apparel
  • Senior Designer responsible for Apparel Innovation and product design of the complete apparel range including a range based on improving aerodynamic performance through soft good. 
  • Created a unique base layer system with integrated storage called SWAT(Storage,Water, Air, Tools) effectively eliminating the need to carry a storage/hydration pack.
Specialized Bicycle
Morgan Hill CA, USA
3 Jahre
2007-06 - 2010-05

Global Running Category_Apparel

Design Team Lead
Design Team Lead
  • Lead the adidas Global Running apparel design team (5 team members)
  • Managed the Design team?s workflow & adherence to the development time-line
  • Designed Track and Field performance apparel for London 2012
Adidas AG
Herzogenaurach, Germany
1 Jahr 5 Monate
2006-01 - 2007-05

Global Sport Performance_Apparel

Senior Designer
Senior Designer
  • Senior Apparel designer for Nike cycling and 2009 Beijing Olympic competition apparel
  • Responsible for all aspects of technical product design from initial concept and design development through all stages of product development to production
  • Management for production artists workflow
Nike
Beaverton OR, USA
4 Jahre 1 Monat
2001-12 - 2005-12

Aspects of technical product design

Outerwear Team Lead_Apparel
Outerwear Team Lead_Apparel
  • Team Lead for Men?s Core Outerwear product team, Columbia?s largest product category. 
  • Responsible for all aspects of technical product design from initial concept and design development through all stages of product development to production. 
  • Conceive and initiate fabric developments of unique and proprietary fabric and trim constructions (including design of original prints) with fabric development staff and raw material vendors.
Columbia Sportswear CO
Beaverton OR, USA

Aus- und Weiterbildung

Aus- und Weiterbildung

Parsons School of Design

Bachelor Fine Arts degree

New York City, USA


Key Focus:

  • Comprehensive training in all aspects of Apparel Design including design ideation, pattern-making, garment construction.
  • Internship at Perry Ellis



Certification

Advanced CAD training certificate program

Fashion Institute of Technology New York City, USA


Art history, fine arts, fashion design

Minneapolis College of Art and Design, Minneapolis MN, USA

Kompetenzen

Kompetenzen

Top-Skills

Product Innovation Apparel Design Creative Direction Dynamic product presentation CAD and 3D product rendering Seasonal Trend research Seasonal Color direction Collaborative engagement Apparel Manufacturing processes Workflow management Concept and Design ideation Textile development Predictive costing analysis Garment tech packs/specs Garment construction / fitting

Produkte / Standards / Erfahrungen / Methoden

Skills

  • Innovative apparel design solutions based on collaborative engagement with colleagues. 
  • Thorough trend and market research, concept and design ideation. 
  • Deep understanding of the apparel creation process including raw material sourcing, garment construction and fitting, adherence to development timelines, predictive costing analysis, on-site product development with global manufacturing partners

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