I am an innovative and detail-driven designer with a strong focus on 3D design, garment construction, and concept storytelling across wholesale and digital platforms. My experience spans CLO3D workflows, 3D asset creation, and supporting seasonal marketing campaigns with visual assets, range narratives, and customer-facing presentations. I thrive in collaborative environments, translating concept-driven ideas into market-ready collections. I’m passionate about brand storytelling, retailer-specific ranges, and pushing creative boundaries while delivering commercially successful products.

Jack Swales

I am an innovative and detail-driven designer with a strong focus on 3D design, garment construction, and concept storytelling across wholesale and digital platforms. My experience spans CLO3D workflows, 3D asset creation, and supporting seasonal marketing campaigns with visual assets, range narratives, and customer-facing presentations. I thrive in collaborative environments, translating concept-driven ideas into market-ready collections. I’m passionate about brand storytelling, retailer-specific ranges, and pushing creative boundaries while delivering commercially successful products.

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I am an innovative and detail-driven designer with a strong focus on 3D design, garment construction, and concept storytelling across wholesale and digital platforms. My experience spans CLO3D workflows, 3D asset creation, and supporting seasonal marketing campaigns with visual assets, range narratives, and customer-facing presentations.

I thrive in collaborative environments, translating concept-driven ideas into market-ready collections. I’m passionate about brand storytelling, retailer-specific ranges, and pushing creative boundaries while delivering commercially successful products.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Lecturer - CLO-3D studies at Teesside University
September 1, 2021 - May 1, 2022
Led and delivered CLO3D training sessions for students and staff, supporting digital design education through instruction on pattern development, garment simulation, and presentation-ready rendering aligned with industry practice.
3D Apparel Designer at Pentland Brands
May 1, 2022 - April 1, 2023
Contributed to the 3D apparel design process across Pentland Brands, introducing in-house CLO3D workflows across multiple brands; created CLO3D sample replacements for wholesale customers and mainline collections, reducing physical sampling and development time; developed exclusive ranges for key Berghaus wholesale customers.
Menswear Apparel Designer at Pentland Brands
April 1, 2023 - Present
Lead menswear designs in collaboration with the Head of Design, aligned to seasonal direction, brand identity, and commercial briefs; contributed to seasonal concept development including trend research, colour palettes, mood boards, range narratives, and original graphic concepts; designed consumer-focused products across lifestyle and sports-fashion ranges; created flat technical drawings, graphic artworks, and detailed tech packs to support sampling and production; produced range boards and 3D assets for sales, wholesale, and marketing campaigns.

Education

MA Design at Teesside University
September 1, 2020 - September 1, 2021
BA (Hons) Fashion Design at Teesside University
September 1, 2017 - June 1, 2020
MA Design at Teesside University
September 1, 2020 - September 1, 2021
BA (HONS) Fashion Design at Teesside University
September 1, 2017 - June 1, 2020

Qualifications

Adobe Certified Associate: Visual Design using Adobe Photoshop
January 11, 2030 - January 30, 2026
Adobe Certified Associate: Visual Design using Adobe Photoshop
January 11, 2030 - January 30, 2026

Industry Experience

Retail, Manufacturing, Media & Entertainment, Wholesale & Distribution, Consumer Goods, Professional Services