Danielle Wallace
Summary
Hardworking, creative and enthusiastic Product Designer with a proven track record at Hennes & Mauritz, elevating the Trousers and Denim Department to the second highest selling category company wide-through trend driven commercial design and effective team collaboration. Skilled in CLO 3D and Adobe Illustrator, with experience in mentoring and driving trend-forward visions. Possessing a high level of overall design development abilities, ensuring exciting products and efficiency. A team player with a genuine love for Womenswear fashion and trends always striving to create products the customer will be obsessed with.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Product Designer- Trousers, Denim and Shorts
Hennes & Mauritz
02.2024 - Current
- Daily work in design programs CLO and Adobe Illustrator to sketch, render designers and create high quality tech packs
- Drive the vision for the department from a trend perspective by delivering engaging presentations to management, from design concepts through to finished products.
- Work closely with Pattern Techs to realise designs and refine fits through te development process
- Align with management and other roles within the team throughout the development process, ensuring cohesion between design vision and product needs.
- Mentored Junior Designers, by providing guidance on work methods, setting expectations whilst supporting in personal development and growth .
- Production Trips to Head Production Office in Shanghai to meet with global Product developers, merchandisers and supplier- to refine working methods, build supplier relationships and reduce product lead times.
- Consistently met or exceeded selling goals through commitment to delivering the best trend driven products and also wardrobe staples- becoming H&M second highest selling department.
Product Designer- Dresses and Skirts
Hennes & Mauritz
11.2022 - 02.2024
- This was a hybrid position having the sole Product Designer responsibility of Skirts department whilst in addition maintaining Junior responsibilities on Dresses department, allowing me to grow into the next step
- Worked across wovens, jersey, denim and knit qualities, resulting in a number of lead times developing my time management and high level work efficiency.
- Work with nearshoring speed suppliers to add an excitement layer to the collection by reducing lead times to 4-6 weeks, can have a fast track of the latest trends
Junior Designer- Trousers, Denim and Shorts
Hennes & Mauritz
03.2020 - 11.2022
- Along side the designer built a trend driven assortment , consisting of exciting new keys and reinventing staple products and best selling receipts.
- Started utilising CLO 3D for rending products which was what built the basis for my high level skill set today.
- Efficient and thorough building of clear detailed tech packs on garments such as Jeans and cargos.
- Implemented feedback from management swiftly, refining designs until they met or exceeded expectations.
- Streamlined design processes, developing templates for recurring components and denim washes to save time and cohesion across departments.
Assistant Designer- Boys Accessories
Hennes & Mauritz
09.2017 - 03.2020
- Supported the creation of innovative designs through research, sketching, and prototyping.
- Created tech packs for a range of different accessories ranging from hard plastic to woven twill.
- Liaise and build relationships with License Holders following guidelines set by their brands
Design Intern
Ben Sherman
10.2015 - 12.2015
- Pantone referencing, tech packs, image sourcing and creating mood boards
Design Intern
Hackett London
01.2015 - 06.2015
- Designed the Williams Martini Racing accessories collaboration participating in the client meetings, effectively presenting design ideas and receiving constructive feedback for revisions.
Education
A-Levels -
Franklin College
Grimsby, UKGCSE's -
Tollbar Academy
Grimsby UKBachelor of Arts - Fashion Design
Northumbria University
Newcastle, United Kingdom07.2017
Skills
- CLO 3D for making design adjustments and rendering finalised garments
Strong Research and Design Development skills
Excellent Photoshop and Illustrator skills, tech packs, CADs and design work
Basic SHIMA knowledge for visualising knitwear in 3D
- Teamwork and Collaboration
Sewing skills on domestic and industrial machines
Pattern cutting both by blocks and moulage
Confident communicator both written and spoken
Timeline
Product Designer- Trousers, Denim and Shorts
Hennes & Mauritz
02.2024 - Current
Product Designer- Dresses and Skirts
Hennes & Mauritz
11.2022 - 02.2024
Junior Designer- Trousers, Denim and Shorts
Hennes & Mauritz
03.2020 - 11.2022
Assistant Designer- Boys Accessories
Hennes & Mauritz
09.2017 - 03.2020
Design Intern
Ben Sherman
10.2015 - 12.2015
Design Intern
Hackett London
01.2015 - 06.2015
A-Levels -
Franklin College
GCSE's -
Tollbar Academy
Bachelor of Arts - Fashion Design
Northumbria University
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