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Hi, I'm Candice Held, a highly creative and relentlessly determined expert specializing in Fashion, Home, and Textile Design. With extensive experience creating original prints, hand-painted artwork, and managing design production, I work closely with high-profile clients and celebrity names. I pride myself on delivering exceptional results with professionalism and passion. I love blending vintage inspiration with modern trends and managing all aspects of the creative process from concept to sales. Whether working freelance or under my own studio label, I bring grit, creativity, and a keen eye for detail to every project and enjoy collaborating with teams and clients to bring beautiful designs to life.…Hi, I'm Candice Held, a highly creative and relentlessly determined expert specializing in Fashion, Home, and Textile Design. With extensive experience creating original prints, hand-painted artwork, and managing design production, I work closely with high-profile clients and celebrity names. I pride myself on delivering exceptional results with professionalism and passion. I love blending vintage inspiration with modern trends and managing all aspects of the creative process from concept to sales. Whether working freelance or under my own studio label, I bring grit, creativity, and a keen eye for detail to every project and enjoy collaborating with teams and clients to bring beautiful designs to life.

Candice Held

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Hi, I'm Candice Held, a highly creative and relentlessly determined expert specializing in Fashion, Home, and Textile Design. With extensive experience creating original prints, hand-painted artwork, and managing design production, I work closely with high-profile clients and celebrity names. I pride myself on delivering exceptional results with professionalism and passion. I love blending vintage inspiration with modern trends and managing all aspects of the creative process from concept to sales. Whether working freelance or under my own studio label, I bring grit, creativity, and a keen eye for detail to every project and enjoy collaborating with teams and clients to bring beautiful designs to life.…Hi, I'm Candice Held, a highly creative and relentlessly determined expert specializing in Fashion, Home, and Textile Design. With extensive experience creating original prints, hand-painted artwork, and managing design production, I work closely with high-profile clients and celebrity names. I pride myself on delivering exceptional results with professionalism and passion. I love blending vintage inspiration with modern trends and managing all aspects of the creative process from concept to sales. Whether working freelance or under my own studio label, I bring grit, creativity, and a keen eye for detail to every project and enjoy collaborating with teams and clients to bring beautiful designs to life.

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Hi, I’m Candice Held, a highly creative and relentlessly determined expert specializing in Fashion, Home, and Textile Design. With extensive experience creating original prints, hand-painted artwork, and managing design production, I work closely with high-profile clients and celebrity names. I pride myself on delivering exceptional results with professionalism and passion.

I love blending vintage inspiration with modern trends and managing all aspects of the creative process from concept to sales. Whether working freelance or under my own studio label, I bring grit, creativity, and a keen eye for detail to every project and enjoy collaborating with teams and clients to bring beautiful designs to life.

Skills

Surface Pattern Design

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Surface Pattern Design

Expert

Adobe Illustrator

Intermediate

Work Experience

Freelance Textile Designer

January 1, 2013 - Present

Develop and deliver a diverse range of original textile and surface designs, catering to a prominent clientele including renowned designers Martyn Lawrence Bullard and Cynthia Rowley, while consistently achieving market success and exceeding client expectations. Create original prints from concept to factory-ready digital files. Expertise in hand painting, drawing, dyeing, repeat work, color separation, color pitching, and trend research. Extensive experience in re-creating vintage artwork. Specialized in animal prints, florals, ikats, tribal prints, conversationals, stripes, plaids, graphic designs, textural prints, scarf prints, engineered prints, and more.

Designer at Candice Held Studio LLC

January 1, 2003 - Present

Successfully design, produce, and sell a highly sought-after collection of resort wear and accessories, incorporating intricate silk scarf prints and captivating allover repeat designs, resulting in substantial growth in sales and brand recognition. Manage various aspects of design and production, including draping, pattern-making, illustration, sample construction, small production, and factory production. Oversee marketing, public relations, website maintenance, accounting, inventory control, and more. Sell retail direct-to-consumer and wholesale. Celebrity clients include Beyonce, Halle Berry, Tyra Banks, and more.

Textile Designer at Rachel Zoe Inc.

December 31, 2015 - July 29, 2025

Sole owner and executor of print and pattern collection development. Partnered with Design Director, along with local and overseas production teams, to create commercially successful seasonal print stories synthesizing vintage and current inspiration. Successfully pioneered an entirely remote Textile Design role.

Senior Textile Designer at BEBE Studio Inc.

December 31, 2013 - July 29, 2025

Led print and color development and department administration. Mentored print associates. Created original prints, reinterpreted purchased artwork, and developed colorways. Collaborated closely with design and in-house merchant teams across various categories, including Dresses, Woven Tops, Knit Tops, Sweaters, Leggings, Bottoms, Outerwear, Accessories, and more.

Textile Designer at EQUIPMENT (Dutch LLC)

December 30, 2012 - July 28, 2025

Created original fabric artwork and successfully translated vintage prints into modern designs, showcasing versatility in both vision and execution. Developed repeats, color separations, and color pitching. Coordinated with Senior Designer and product development teams. Managed CADs, artwork discs, and pitch sheets. Coordinated with vendors and factories for accurate print development. Oversaw fabric strike-offs and copyright assignments.

Fashion and Wardrobe Stylist

December 31, 2010 - July 29, 2025

Collaborated with renowned photographer Mark Seliger to style and create visually captivating editorials featuring top celebrities, musicians, and artists for national television commercials, press, album packaging, and print ads. Styled for celebrity editorials, press, album packaging, commercials, music videos, and print ads. Key stylist for national commercials including Cascade, Hamilton Beach, Eukanuba, Iams, and more.