Senior apparel designer and creative lead with 10+ years of experience creating premium outerwear, activewear, loungewear, and lifestyle collections for men’s, women’s, and children’s brands. Skilled in collection development, trend strategy, brand identity, and product execution. Turning brand vision and market insights into cohesive, commercial collections. Experienced in cross-functional collaboration with development, sourcing, factories, and leadership to deliver on time, on brand, and on budget.

Chany Martinez

Senior apparel designer and creative lead with 10+ years of experience creating premium outerwear, activewear, loungewear, and lifestyle collections for men’s, women’s, and children’s brands. Skilled in collection development, trend strategy, brand identity, and product execution. Turning brand vision and market insights into cohesive, commercial collections. Experienced in cross-functional collaboration with development, sourcing, factories, and leadership to deliver on time, on brand, and on budget.

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Senior apparel designer and creative lead with 10+ years of experience creating premium outerwear, activewear, loungewear, and lifestyle collections for men’s, women’s, and children’s brands.

Skilled in collection development, trend strategy, brand identity, and product execution.
Turning brand vision and market insights into cohesive, commercial collections. Experienced in cross-functional collaboration with development, sourcing, factories, and leadership to deliver on time, on brand, and on budget.

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Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent

Work Experience

Senior Fashion Designer / Creative Lead at Chany Martinez (Self-Employed Brand)
January 1, 2015 - Present
Head of design for full product lifecycle across womens’, men’s, juniors’, and kids’ collections; conceptual development, trend forecasting, branding, packaging, and cross-functional collaboration with production, sourcing, and partners.
Fashion Designer at Chase USA International
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2018
Designed seasonal apparel collections; collaborated with cross-functional teams, developed catalogs; hybrid on-site/remote work.
Senior Fashion Designer / Product Developer at Metatron Concepts
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2025
Led design development and product development across collections; managed production coordination and supplier relationships; contributed to brand strategy.
Senior Fashion Designer / Creative Lead at Metatron Concepts
January 1, 2015 - Present
Lead end-to-end design lifecycle across men's, women's, juniors, and kids' apparel; concept development; trend forecasting; brand identity; product execution; cross-functional collaboration with development, sourcing, factories, and leadership; informed brand vision and market insights.

Education

Bachelor of Fashion Design at Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising (FIDM), Los Angeles
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2015
Associate of Arts in Liberal Studies at Southwestern College, San Diego
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2012
BA Fashion Design at Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising (FIDM), Los Angeles
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2015
AA Liberal Studies at Southwestern College, San Diego
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2012

Qualifications

BA Fashion Design (FIDM)
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2015
AA Liberal Studies
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2012

Industry Experience

Retail, Manufacturing, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Other