I am a textile designer with a strong background in graphic design. I can work on CD, logo design, placed and repeated prints/patterns for you.

Carina Nguyen

I am a textile designer with a strong background in graphic design. I can work on CD, logo design, placed and repeated prints/patterns for you.

Available to hire

I am a textile designer with a strong background in graphic design.
I can work on CD, logo design, placed and repeated prints/patterns for you.

Language

German
Fluent
English
Fluent
French
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Beginner

Work Experience

Textile Project Coordinator at New Wave Group SA
January 31, 2021 - January 31, 2021
Graphic creation of sportswear for the brand CRAFT, follow-up of the production, support of the sales team, cost control, project lead upon receipt of the order until invoicing
Development Specialist at Lantal Textiles AG
June 30, 2019 - June 30, 2019
Development of textiles for transportation; new developments and optimisations for the carpet portfolio, mainly for aviation carpets. Project management, definition of the product requirements (specification) with regard to qualitative, normative, economic and aesthetic criteria, planning and coordination of development orders
Artwork Designer at BMC Switzerland AG
August 31, 2014 - August 31, 2014
Brand-specific trend scouting with regard to colour and material, conception and realisation of artworks for the yearly bike collections (road, mountain bike, lifestyle, kids); colouration, technical drawings and illustrations
Textile Designer / Product Manager at spirella s.a.
December 31, 2012 - December 31, 2012
Trend scouting, design of shower curtain prints and bath rugs, colouration and development with focus on tufted rugs and accessories for bathrooms, project lead and product management
Assistant Design - Children's Wear at Charles Vögele Trading AG
April 30, 2010 - April 30, 2010
Development of textile prints, artworks, colour card material and technical drawings
Design Trainee at Larioseta S.P.A.
November 30, 2009 - November 30, 2009
Development of a print design collection for pareos and scarves, colouration, colour separation and preparation for digital printing; ComON Workshop in Como
Design Trainee at Amsterstampa Print Design Studio
September 30, 2008 - September 30, 2008
Development of prints for fashion, trend research, assistance during the Print Design Fair, Indigo in Paris
Design Trainee at H&M, Design Department
November 30, 2007 - November 30, 2007
Development of textile prints, artworks, colour card material and technical drawings
Sales at Sweet Basel AG
June 30, 2008 - June 30, 2008
Part-time employment during studies
Various short-term experiences
August 31, 2004 - August 31, 2004
A year of different working experiences during studies
Founder / Freelancer - Wedding Planner at FAB WEDDING DAY
May 1, 2018 - November 8, 2025
Owner of wedding planning agency providing wedding planning services
Product Manager / Sourcing Specialist Fun/Party at Constri AG, Schinznach-Dorf
December 1, 2021 - Present
Further development of the assortments of party bombs (own production); evaluation of new products; price negotiations with suppliers; data management in the ERP system; product calculations.
Product Manager Private Brand at Manor AG, Basel
July 1, 2021 - October 31, 2021
Product management / clothing development for Baby Girls & Kids Girls; price negotiations with suppliers; interface function within the Baby Girls & Kids Girls team.
Textile Project Coordinator at New Wave Group SA, Cortaillod
April 1, 2019 - January 31, 2021
Graphic creation of sportswear for the brand CRAFT; creation of tech packs; follow-up of the production; support of the sales team; cost control; project lead upon receipt of the order until invoicing.
Carpet Technologist at Lantal Textiles AG, Langenthal
September 1, 2014 - June 30, 2019
Development of textiles for transportation; new developments and optimizations for the carpet portfolio, mainly for aviation carpets; project management; definition of product requirements; planning and coordination of development orders.
Artwork Designer at BMC Switzerland AG, Grenchen
January 1, 2013 - August 31, 2014
Brand-specific trend scouting; conception and realization of artworks for yearly bike collections; coloration; creation of tech packs.
Textile Designer / Product Manager at spirella s.a., Embrach
April 1, 2010 - December 31, 2012
Trend scouting; design of shower curtain prints and bath rugs; coloration and development with focus on tufted rugs and accessories for bathrooms; project lead and product management.
Assistant Design – Children’s Wear at Charles Vögele Trading AG, Pfäffikon SZ
January 1, 2010 - April 30, 2010
Textile design; coloring; creation of tech packs.
Practical training at Larioseta S.P.A., Como
October 1, 2009 - November 30, 2009
Print design for pareos and scarves; coloration; color separation and preparation for digital printing.
Print Design – Amsterdam at Amsterstampa Print Design Studio, Amsterdam
August 1, 2008 - September 30, 2008
Print design for fashion; trend research; assistance during the Print Design Fair, Indigo in Paris.
Fabric Technologist / Sourcing Specialist at H&M, Design Department, Stockholm
September 1, 2007 - November 30, 2007
Textile design; coloring; creation of tech packs.
Founder / Owner at FAB WEDDING DAY
May 1, 2018 - Present
Freelance wedding planning services; owner of wedding planning agency.
Product Manager / Sourcing Specialist (Fun/Party) at Constri AG
December 1, 2021 - Present
Further development of the assortments of party bombs (own production); evaluation of new products; price negotiations with suppliers; data management in the ERP system; product calculations
Product Manager Private Brand at Manor AG
July 1, 2021 - October 1, 2021
Product management / clothing development for Baby Girls & Kids Girls; price negotiations with suppliers; interface function within the Baby Girls & Kids Girls team
Textile Project Coordinator at New Wave Group SA
April 1, 2019 - January 1, 2021
Graphic creation of sportswear for the brand CRAFT, creation of tech packs, follow-up of the production, support of the sales team, cost control, project lead upon receipt of the order until invoicing
Carpet Technologist at Lantal Textiles AG
September 1, 2014 - June 1, 2019
Development of textiles for transportation, new developments and optimizations for the carpet portfolio, mainly for aviation carpets. Project management, definition of the product requirements (specification) with regard to qualitative, normative, economic and aesthetic criteria, planning and coordination of development orders
Artwork Designer at BMC Switzerland AG
January 1, 2013 - August 1, 2014
Brand-specific trend scouting with regard to color and material, conception and realization of artworks for the yearly bike collections (road, mountain bike, lifestyle, kids), coloration, creation of tech packs
Textile Designer / Product Manager at spirella s.a.
April 1, 2010 - December 1, 2012
Trend scouting, design of shower curtain prints and bath rugs, coloration and development with focus on tufted rugs and accessories for bathrooms, project lead and product management
Assistant Design Children’s Wear at Charles Vögele Trading AG
January 1, 2010 - April 1, 2010
Textile design, coloring, creation of tech packs
Practical training at Larioseta S.P.A.
October 1, 2009 - November 30, 2009
Print design for pareos and scarves, coloration, color separation and preparation for digital printing
Print Designer at Amsterstampa Print Design Studio
August 1, 2008 - September 30, 2008
Print design for fashion, trend research, assistance during the Print Design Fair, Indigo in Paris
Textile Designer / Designer at H&M, Design Department
September 1, 2007 - November 1, 2007
Textile design, coloring, creation of tech packs
Freelance / Various at H&M, Design Department
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2007
A year of different working experiences
Owner / Freelancer at FAB WEDDING DAY
May 1, 2018 - Present
Freelance wedding planning services; founder of wedding planning agency
Product Manager / Sourcing Specialist at Constri AG
December 1, 2021 - Present
Further development of the party products assortment (own production), evaluation of new products, price negotiations with suppliers, data management in ERP, product calculations.
Assistant Design Children‘s Wear at Charles Vögele Trading AG
January 1, 2010 - April 30, 2010
Textile design, coloring, creation of tech packs.
Practical training at Amsterstampa Print Design Studio
August 1, 2008 - September 30, 2008
Print design for fashion, trend research, assistance during the Print Design Fair, Indigo in Paris.
Textile Designer / Sourcing at H&M, Design Department
September 1, 2007 - November 30, 2007
Textile design, coloring, creation of tech packs.
Product Manager / Sourcing Specialist, Fun/Party at Constri AG
December 1, 2021 - Present
Further development of the assortments of party bombs (own production), evaluation of new products, price negotiations with suppliers, data management in the ERP system, product calculations
Print Design at Amsterstampa Print Design Studio
August 1, 2008 - September 30, 2008
Print design for fashion, trend research, assistance during the Print Design Fair, Indigo in Paris
Textile Design / H&M Design Department at H&M
September 1, 2007 - November 30, 2007
Textile design, coloring, creation of tech packs

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Textile Design at Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts
September 1, 2006 - June 30, 2009
Fashion Design Study at Basel University of Art and Design
September 1, 2005 - August 31, 2006
Preparatory Course at Biel School of Design
September 1, 2004 - August 31, 2005
Matura / High School Diploma at Solothurn Grammar School
September 1, 1996 - August 31, 2003
Wedding Planner at Academy for Marketing and Communication AG
October 1, 2016 - April 30, 2017
Bachelor of Arts in Product and Industrial Design with Specialization in Textile Design at Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts
September 1, 2006 - June 1, 2009
Fashion Design Studies at Basle University of Art and Design
September 1, 2005 - August 31, 2006
Preparatory Course at Biel School of Design
September 1, 2004 - August 31, 2005
Gymnasium at Kantonsschule Solothurn
September 1, 1996 - August 31, 2003
Wedding Planner OSWP/SAWI at Academy for Marketing and Communication AG in Dübendorf
October 1, 2016 - April 1, 2017
Wedding Planner OSWP/SAWI at Academy for Marketing and Communication AG
October 1, 2016 - April 1, 2017
Bachelor of Arts in Product and Industrial Design with Specialization in Textile Design at Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts
September 1, 2006 - June 1, 2009
One-year Fashion Design Study at Basle University of Art and Design
September 1, 2005 - August 1, 2006
One-year Preparatory Course at Biel School of Design
September 1, 2004 - August 1, 2005
Gymnasium education at Kantonsschule Solothurn
September 1, 1996 - August 31, 2003
Wedding Planner OSWP/SAWI at Academy for Marketing and Communication AG
October 1, 2016 - April 1, 2017
Bachelor of Arts in Product and Industrial Design with Specialization in Textile Design at Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts
September 1, 2006 - June 30, 2009
One-year fashion design study at Basle University of Art and Design
September 1, 2005 - August 31, 2006
Preparatory course at Biel School of Design
September 1, 2004 - August 31, 2005
Gymnasium at Gymnasium der Kantonsschule Solothurn
September 1, 1996 - August 31, 2003
Print design for pareos and scarves at Larioseta S.P.A.
October 1, 2009 - November 30, 2009
Print design for fashion at Amsterstampa Print Design Studio
August 1, 2008 - September 30, 2008
Textile design at H&M, Design Department, Stockholm
September 1, 2007 - November 30, 2007
Wedding Planner OSWP/SAWI at Academy for Marketing and Communication AG (Dübendorf)
October 1, 2016 - April 1, 2017
Bachelor of Arts in Product and Industrial Design with Specialization in Textile Design at Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts
September 1, 2006 - June 1, 2009
Fashion Design Study at Basle University of Art and Design
September 1, 2005 - August 31, 2006
Preparatory Course in Design (Biel School of Design, bilingual) at Biel School of Design
September 1, 2004 - August 31, 2005
Lingual Profile — Gymnasium program at Gymnasium der Kantonsschule Solothurn
September 1, 1996 - August 31, 2003

Qualifications

MCBW Design Award Munich 2012 - First place in the JPEG Generation category
January 1, 2012 - November 8, 2025
MCBW Design Award Munich 2012 - First Place (JPEG Generation)
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012
MCBW Design Award Munich 2012, first place in the category JPEG Generation
January 1, 2012 - December 17, 2025
Wedding Planner OSWP/SAWI
October 1, 2016 - April 1, 2017
MCBW Design Award Munich 2012 - First place in JPEG Generation
January 1, 2012 - December 17, 2025
MCBW Design Award Munich 2012 - First Place (JPEG Generation)
January 1, 2012 - December 17, 2025

Industry Experience

Manufacturing, Consumer Goods, Transportation & Logistics, Retail, Professional Services, Education, Media & Entertainment, Travel & Hospitality