Experience

JBS Textile Group A/S

• Denmark
• Textile Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Design Manager

  • Apr 2022 - Present



BESTSELLER

• Denmark
• Apparel & Fashion
• 700 & Above Employee

• Design Responsible, ONLY

  • Apr 2018 - Mar 2022

  In charge of the entire process of designing and developing 8 yearly collections for woven category. Working closely together with our suppliers, to maintain strong partnership and strong products. Making sure the ONLY DNA is strong in the products. • Focus on sourcing and developing products in woven qualities. • Knowledge of artworks and prints developments. • Managing the daily flow in a team of 4 designers. • Responsible of design ideas to sketching with trim and details. • Fitting of samples in collaboration with Pattern Design and Buying • Hanging and styling the collection • Participating in inspiration trips, supplier visits and sales meetings • Experienced user of Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign • Fluent in English, both written and spoken Show less



JBS Textile Group A/S

• Denmark
• Textile Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Designer, Underwear & Loungewear

  • Apr 2017 - Mar 2018

  Designing and developing men’s and women’s underwear, homewear, loungewear: CR7, JBS of Denmark, Key Account private label collections. Product designing. Product developing. Print designing. Trend research. Sourcing new qualities. Creative mind behind developing and building up new business areas: JBS of Denmark. Loungewear and underwear in sustainable qualities. Boosting sustainability in existing products. Designing and developing men’s and women’s underwear, homewear, loungewear: CR7, JBS of Denmark, Key Account private label collections. Product designing. Product developing. Print designing. Trend research. Sourcing new qualities. Creative mind behind developing and building up new business areas: JBS of Denmark. Loungewear and underwear in sustainable qualities. Boosting sustainability in existing products.



Zizzi

• Billund

• Designer, Plussize

  • Apr 2016 - Apr 2017

  Designing plussize Women's wear in all categories. Trend research, sourcing, product developing & designing 6 annual main collections. Working closely together with all suppliers. Travelling to Asia and India to start up and signing of new collections. Designing plussize Women's wear in all categories. Trend research, sourcing, product developing & designing 6 annual main collections. Working closely together with all suppliers. Travelling to Asia and India to start up and signing of new collections.



VIVI STRUCK FREELANCE

• 7400 Herning

• Freelance designer // Product developing // Project design // Sourcing // Sketching

  • May 2015 - Apr 2017

  Freelance Designing. Product management. Print designing. Sketching. Pattern design. Develop and designing for the given brandDNA. Fashion and interior. Always updated with future fashion trends. Fitting and shaping. Freelance Designing. Product management. Print designing. Sketching. Pattern design. Develop and designing for the given brandDNA. Fashion and interior. Always updated with future fashion trends. Fitting and shaping.



DAY Birger et Mikkelsen

• Denmark
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Interior Designer

  • Jul 2014 - May 2015

  Designing exclusive products, underlining the ethnic Day Home brandDNA. Designing, sourcing, product developing and sketching 3 annual collections in close cooperation with Brand Director and Owner Marianne Brandi Textiles, lightning, furnitures, sculptures, kitchenware. Intense learning and insight into the interiors developing and production. Daily contact with suppliers and travelling to India and China for signing off and developing new collections. Designing exclusive products, underlining the ethnic Day Home brandDNA. Designing, sourcing, product developing and sketching 3 annual collections in close cooperation with Brand Director and Owner Marianne Brandi Textiles, lightning, furnitures, sculptures, kitchenware. Intense learning and insight into the interiors developing and production. Daily contact with suppliers and travelling to India and China for signing off and developing new collections.



Auluna Leather Company A/S

• Herning

• Design Manager, Fashion Leather Garments & Bags

  • Jan 2012 - Jul 2014

  Responsible for establishing and consolidating new Auluna Leather Brand. Relaunching NOVA Bags. Creating brand DNA, graphics & visual expression. Designing 6 annual collections. Trend research Photo & catalogue. Collection flow. Web-site, Social media. Sourcing Presentions Pricing and negotiation. Working closely together with our suppliers, to maintain strong partnership and strong products. Responsible for establishing and consolidating new Auluna Leather Brand. Relaunching NOVA Bags. Creating brand DNA, graphics & visual expression. Designing 6 annual collections. Trend research Photo & catalogue. Collection flow. Web-site, Social media. Sourcing Presentions Pricing and negotiation. Working closely together with our suppliers, to maintain strong partnership and strong products.



Utg Textiles

• Utg Textiles, Ikast

• Print Designer

  • Jan 2011 - Jan 2012

  Print and graphic designer. Designing prints for Private Label Key Accounts. Jersey and sweat womenswear. Designing Key Account collections & presentations. Attending key Account meetings and follow-up. Maintaining close customer relations. Knowledge of artworks and prints developments. Specialist knowledge in jersey, sweat and prints for CMT production. Print and graphic designer. Designing prints for Private Label Key Accounts. Jersey and sweat womenswear. Designing Key Account collections & presentations. Attending key Account meetings and follow-up. Maintaining close customer relations. Knowledge of artworks and prints developments. Specialist knowledge in jersey, sweat and prints for CMT production.



Auluna Leather Company A/S

• Herning

• Head of Private label Design & Trend

  • Mar 2005 - Dec 2010

  Trend & Design Manager. In charge of Private label Design and Trend team. Making Trend department a core business in Auluna Leather Company A/S. Trend research. Trend spotting and developing fashion leather wear collections. Pattern designing and fitting. Creating high trends into commercial ideas with focus on the details. 'Reading and translating' customer needs. Additional sales with promotional material, trend and maintaining close customer relations. Attending Key Account meetings and developing collections, adjusted to special Key Account requests. In charge of coordinating and managing internal and external designers. Supplier Visits in Shang Hai and Hang Zhou, China. Involved in starting the company office in Shang Hai. Trend sourcing trips to New York, Tokyo, Hong Kong, and various European cities. Trend Cooperation with partner in Barcelona. Show less



DK Company A/S

• Denmark
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 700 & Above Employee

• Designer // Pattern Designer

  • Jun 2002 - Jun 2004

  Responsible for the designing of 6 annual express collections for the Brand: Jasmin. Pattern design and fitting. Ready making for production. Responsible for the designing of 6 annual express collections for the Brand: Jasmin. Pattern design and fitting. Ready making for production.



Imitz / Assure

• Silkeborg

• Designer // Pattern Designer

  • Jun 2001 - Aug 2002

  Establishing & building a new young Brand for Imitz: ASSURE Designing 6 annual collections in team with a creative buyer. Pattern design and fitting. Establishing & building a new young Brand for Imitz: ASSURE Designing 6 annual collections in team with a creative buyer. Pattern design and fitting.



BESTSELLER

• Denmark
• Apparel & Fashion
• 700 & Above Employee

• Pattern Designer

  • Mar 2000 - Jun 2001

  Pattern Designer - Implementing general measurements and fittings shapes. Pattern Designer - Implementing general measurements and fittings shapes.



4 YOU A/S

• Haderslev

• Pattern Designer // Design Assistant

  • Sep 1997 - Mar 2000

  Pattern designer & Design assistent - Men's wear. Basic designs, in close cooperation with brand designer. Ready making for production. Fitting. Pattern designer & Design assistent - Men's wear. Basic designs, in close cooperation with brand designer. Ready making for production. Fitting.