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Trend-driven Senior Fashion Designer specializing in textile and graphic artwork for apparel, soft goods, and lifestyle products. Skilled in creating surface pattern, placement graphics, and production-ready files, with strong line architecture, CAD/tech pack development, and Pantone callouts. Known for translating emerging trends and consumer insights into brand-right, fashion-forward collections across children’s, juniors, women’s, pets, and lifestyle categories. Collaborative leader who mentors designers, manages workflow, and partners cross-functionally to deliver on-time, commercially successful product assortments.…Trend-driven Senior Fashion Designer specializing in textile and graphic artwork for apparel, soft goods, and lifestyle products. Skilled in creating surface pattern, placement graphics, and production-ready files, with strong line architecture, CAD/tech pack development, and Pantone callouts. Known for translating emerging trends and consumer insights into brand-right, fashion-forward collections across children’s, juniors, women’s, pets, and lifestyle categories. Collaborative leader who mentors designers, manages workflow, and partners cross-functionally to deliver on-time, commercially successful product assortments.

Julia Szkiba

Designer, Textile Designer, Illustrator, +1

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Trend-driven Senior Fashion Designer specializing in textile and graphic artwork for apparel, soft goods, and lifestyle products. Skilled in creating surface pattern, placement graphics, and production-ready files, with strong line architecture, CAD/tech pack development, and Pantone callouts. Known for translating emerging trends and consumer insights into brand-right, fashion-forward collections across children’s, juniors, women’s, pets, and lifestyle categories. Collaborative leader who mentors designers, manages workflow, and partners cross-functionally to deliver on-time, commercially successful product assortments.…Trend-driven Senior Fashion Designer specializing in textile and graphic artwork for apparel, soft goods, and lifestyle products. Skilled in creating surface pattern, placement graphics, and production-ready files, with strong line architecture, CAD/tech pack development, and Pantone callouts. Known for translating emerging trends and consumer insights into brand-right, fashion-forward collections across children’s, juniors, women’s, pets, and lifestyle categories. Collaborative leader who mentors designers, manages workflow, and partners cross-functionally to deliver on-time, commercially successful product assortments.

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Trend-driven Senior Fashion Designer specializing in textile and graphic artwork for apparel, soft goods, and lifestyle products. Skilled in creating surface pattern, placement graphics, and production-ready files, with strong line architecture, CAD/tech pack development, and Pantone callouts.

Known for translating emerging trends and consumer insights into brand-right, fashion-forward collections across children’s, juniors, women’s, pets, and lifestyle categories. Collaborative leader who mentors designers, manages workflow, and partners cross-functionally to deliver on-time, commercially successful product assortments.

Skills

Fashion Design

Surface Pattern Design

Adobe Illustrator

Artwork

Adobe Photoshop

Experience Level

Fashion Design

Expert

Surface Pattern Design

Expert

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Work Experience

Senior Designer (Apparel Design / Textile & Graphic Design) at Goodie Two Sleeves

February 1, 2023 - Present

Design and develop seasonal collections across multiple categories, translating trend direction into commercial, trend-forward product assortments. Partner with internal teams and license holders to drive new business opportunities and product extensions across categories. Conceptualize and execute high-volume graphics and repeat textile patterns and apparel styles aligned with fast-paced market demands. Create CADs, mockups, and tech packs to support development from concept through final sample. Translate trend research and consumer insights into actionable product strategies across juniors, men’s, kids, and pet categories while maintaining style guide compliance. Collaborate with production and merchandising teams to ensure speed to market and on-time delivery, with strong attention to construction, fabrication, and graphic execution across all styles.

Creative Art Manager, Licensed Apparel at Mad Engine (Disney Parks)

January 1, 2022 - January 31, 2023

Managed design and execution of licensed apparel programs for Disney Parks across children’s, women’s, and men’s. Created textile prints and placement graphics from style guides and original inspiration. Developed fashion-forward graphics and silhouettes aligned with seasonal trends and consumer demand. Produced immersive concept boards and trend-inspired visuals that influenced seasonal assortments and merchandising decisions. Contributed to product line development supporting high-traffic retail environments at Disney Parks and global distribution channels.

Pet Costume and Product Designer at ComfyCamper Clothing

January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2022

Built construction specs and CADs, and prepared production documentation for licensed costumes and pets, integrating design innovation into technical execution. Partnered with cross-functional teams to align creative prototypes with commercial feasibility.

Lead Apparel Designer, Children’s Apparel at The Tangerine Tree

January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2017

Designed exclusive children’s collections featuring appliqués, water-based screenprints, eco textile prints, and seasonal assortments sold at Nordstrom. Balanced commercial needs with design innovations for kids. Produced buyer visuals and trade show decks using trend-based storytelling to support retail selling.

Lead Apparel Designer, Children’s Apparel at Bacche

January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2009

Designed all garments for eco-conscious children’s apparel collections, experimenting with sustainable fabrics and embellishments ahead of market trends across infants, toddlers, and sizes 4-6x/7. Partnered on brand storytelling and go-to-market creative direction. Illustrated original all-over prints and placement graphics using eco-friendly inks.