Katrine Romare
Stockholm
Summary
Highly creative and hard-working product developer with strong problem-solving ability. Adaptable to any working environment, excels at finding innovative solutions to complex challenges. Proven track record of success, brings unique blend of technical expertise and creative thinking to drive product development and deliver exceptional results.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Designer / Product Developer / Buyer
Another Textile Company
11.2024 - Current
- Produced high-quality mockups for client approval during the iterative design process, saving time on revisions later down the line.
- Utilized strong typography skills to create visually striking print materials that captured attention and conveyed key messages clearly.
- Managed multiple design projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery within budget constraints.
- Developed innovative design concepts for improved brand recognition and customer engagement.
Design Consultant
The Ace bag
01.2014 - Current
- Company Overview: sustainable bags made of Econyl, design, product development
- Design, product development
- Sustainable bags made of Econyl, design, product development
Design Consultant
Lair official
01.2014 - Current
- Company Overview: Local made leather bags
- Design, creative direction, product development
- Local made leather bags
Design Consultant
The Sheer
01.2014 - Current
- Company Overview: Luxury Cashmere & Shearling
- Design, creative direction, product development
- Luxury Cashmere & Shearling
Design Consultant
Verdi Selezione
01.2014 - Current
- Company Overview: Italian-made signature cashmere
- Design, product development
- Italian-made signature cashmere
Head of Design, Accessory department
Oriflame Cosmetics AB
03.2013 - 11.2024
- Company Overview: premium brand Oriflame Exklusiv
- Design & develop bags & textiles for premium brand Oriflame Exklusiv (purchase plan around 140 msek/year)
- Design and develop jewellery for Oriflame jewellery brand Norrsken
- Set the vision and trends per season for the collection
- Including material and component briefs for development teams
- Collaborate with product manager for short and long team vision of department to ensure updates on best sellers and new business opportunities are covered
- Present season collections to buying/sales team for handover
- Develop supporting material for product launches alongside product manager and creative team
- Creating all patterns and prints including packaging
- Designer collaborations -establishing and maintaining contact with current and new designers collaborating with Oriflame
- Make internal and external film material, digital content and photo for accessory assortment
- Premium brand Oriflame Exklusiv
- Creating 2 accessory brands, one for bags one for jewellery
- Changing the accessory portfolio to become modern & up-to-date (see portfolio)
- 50% of assortment sustainable by 2020
- Introducing seasonal thinking in product portfolio
- Introducing seasonal trend themes
- Introducing accessory usp (versatility)
Creative Director
Swiech & Co AB
01.2009 - 01.2013
- Company Overview: supplier and producer of accessories & fashion to brands such as H&M, Bianchi, Valerie, Whyred, Boomerang, Efva Attling, Non Violence, Wolsey etc
- Creative Direction for eyewear designers, accessory designers and shoe designers
- Design, illustration, material sourcing, tech drawings & product development for key accounts
- Product development, material sourcing and design for key clients
- Supplier and producer of accessories & fashion to brands such as H&M, Bianchi, Valerie, Whyred, Boomerang, Efva Attling, Non Violence, Wolsey etc
Owner / Head of production / Designer
Alice & Sens ltd
01.2003 - 01.2009
- Company Overview: supplier and producer of garments & small accessories for swedish brands such as Acne, Whyred, Dagmar, Diana Orving, Gymgrossisten, Bonniers, Svenskt tenn, Jacson etc
- Collection development, planning, design
- Production development for fashion customers
- Material sourcing for all areas: fine knit, heavy knit, jersey, woven garments etc
- Factory sourcing
- Design and production for Alice & Sens own brand
- Supplier and producer of garments & small accessories for swedish brands such as Acne, Whyred, Dagmar, Diana Orving, Gymgrossisten, Bonniers, Svenskt tenn, Jacson etc
Interior designer
Welland interior design Ltd
01.2002 - 01.2003
- Company Overview: Interior design for restaurants, private apartments, hotels etc in Shanghai and Hong Kong
- Moodboard design
- Acting 'bridge' between western customers and local interior designers
- Interior design for restaurants, private apartments, hotels etc in Shanghai and Hong Kong
Consultant
Mandarinstar Ltd
01.2001 - 01.2002
- Company Overview: now Primasia
- Client contact for companies establishing and setting up businesses and offices in China
- Now Primasia
Education
Chinese -
University of Stockholm
Construction & Design -
Stockholms Tillskärarakademi
Business Administration - Marketing
Stockholm University
Purchasing -
Påhlmans handelsinstitut
English - profficiency in English
London
Samhällsvetenskapligt program -
Gångsätra Gymnasium
LidingöGraphic Design & Communication - Graphic Design
Berghs School of Communication
Stockholm12.2006
Skills
- Creativity
- Problem Solving
- Multi-tasking
- Team Player
- Positive Leader
- Illustrator
- Photoshop
- InDesign
- Premier Pro
- Word
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- Sewing
- Crochet
- Knitting
- Macrame
- Graphic Design
- Communication
- Pattern making
- Print design
Languages
Mandarin
English
Spanish
Timeline
Designer / Product Developer / Buyer
Another Textile Company
11.2024 - Current
Design Consultant
The Ace bag
01.2014 - Current
Design Consultant
Lair official
01.2014 - Current
Design Consultant
The Sheer
01.2014 - Current
Design Consultant
Verdi Selezione
01.2014 - Current
Head of Design, Accessory department
Oriflame Cosmetics AB
03.2013 - 11.2024
Creative Director
Swiech & Co AB
01.2009 - 01.2013
Owner / Head of production / Designer
Alice & Sens ltd
01.2003 - 01.2009
Interior designer
Welland interior design Ltd
01.2002 - 01.2003
Consultant
Mandarinstar Ltd
01.2001 - 01.2002
Chinese -
University of Stockholm
Construction & Design -
Stockholms Tillskärarakademi
Business Administration - Marketing
Stockholm University
Purchasing -
Påhlmans handelsinstitut
English - profficiency in English
London
Samhällsvetenskapligt program -
Gångsätra Gymnasium
Graphic Design & Communication - Graphic Design
Berghs School of Communication
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