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I'm a creative designer with over 25 years in the apparel industry, skilled at developing cohesive collections from concept to production. I have a keen eye for trends, merchandising, style, and color, and I excel at balancing creative vision with technical precision and fit.\n\nAs a collaborative team player, I communicate effectively across design, product development, and marketing to bring seasonal concepts to life. I’m passionate about crafting products that marry innovation with wearability, and I bring hands-on expertise in patternmaking, fit, and fabric sourcing.…I'm a creative designer with over 25 years in the apparel industry, skilled at developing cohesive collections from concept to production. I have a keen eye for trends, merchandising, style, and color, and I excel at balancing creative vision with technical precision and fit.\n\nAs a collaborative team player, I communicate effectively across design, product development, and marketing to bring seasonal concepts to life. I’m passionate about crafting products that marry innovation with wearability, and I bring hands-on expertise in patternmaking, fit, and fabric sourcing.

Kathy Bolton

Designer, Product Designer, Brand Designer, +2

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I'm a creative designer with over 25 years in the apparel industry, skilled at developing cohesive collections from concept to production. I have a keen eye for trends, merchandising, style, and color, and I excel at balancing creative vision with technical precision and fit.\n\nAs a collaborative team player, I communicate effectively across design, product development, and marketing to bring seasonal concepts to life. I’m passionate about crafting products that marry innovation with wearability, and I bring hands-on expertise in patternmaking, fit, and fabric sourcing.…I'm a creative designer with over 25 years in the apparel industry, skilled at developing cohesive collections from concept to production. I have a keen eye for trends, merchandising, style, and color, and I excel at balancing creative vision with technical precision and fit.\n\nAs a collaborative team player, I communicate effectively across design, product development, and marketing to bring seasonal concepts to life. I’m passionate about crafting products that marry innovation with wearability, and I bring hands-on expertise in patternmaking, fit, and fabric sourcing.

Available to hire

I’m a creative designer with over 25 years in the apparel industry, skilled at developing cohesive collections from concept to production. I have a keen eye for trends, merchandising, style, and color, and I excel at balancing creative vision with technical precision and fit.\n\nAs a collaborative team player, I communicate effectively across design, product development, and marketing to bring seasonal concepts to life. I’m passionate about crafting products that marry innovation with wearability, and I bring hands-on expertise in patternmaking, fit, and fabric sourcing.

Skills

Experience Level

Fashion Design

Expert

Leadership

Expert

Product Design

Expert

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Designer at Threshold Design Studio

January 1, 2017 - Present

Freelance design and product development; trend research consulting and fabric sourcing; fit and sizing consultant; clients: Focus Fashions, Rimpy Sahota, FLAX.

VP Product Development at Sympli

January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2017

Managed and mentored the design team of 6 in the creation of a cohesive collection from concept to production; lead research for seasonal direction including trend analysis, color, silhouette and style direction; oversaw the development process with collaboration across departments to execute goals; consistently designed highly successful and original pieces; fit expertise with solid background in block creation for new fabrics; worked with marketing team for photo shoots and seasonal concept direction.

Senior Designer at Sympli

January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2015

Led design for seasonal collections; lead research for seasonal direction including trend analysis, color, silhouette and style direction; oversaw the development process with collaboration across departments to execute goals; consistently designed highly successful and original pieces; fit expertise with solid background in block creation for new fabrics; worked hand in hand with marketing team for photo shoots and marketing direction of the seasonal concept.

Freelance Patterns and Product Development at Dimensions in Measure

January 1, 2003 - Present

Complete Gerber System – patternmaking, grading, markers; Product Development and Consulting; Clients include Sympli, Far West Industries, MWG, MEC, JMJ, Fitzwright, Boardroom Custom Clothing, Descente, Navarro, Couloir, Ash City, PSP, Tacara, Coral Sea, Kootney Knitting, Apparel Solutions, Modern Headwear Ltd

Design Co-ordinator and Head Patternmaker at Far West

January 1, 1996 - December 31, 2001

Oversaw pattern department from prototyping through production for Far West, Valid and Concept; designed select jackets and small sportswear group for Far West.

Head Patternmaker at Mid West Garments

January 1, 1995 - December 31, 1996

Pattern Maker at FarWest Industries

January 1, 1993 - December 31, 1995

Pattern Maker at Olympic Pant and Sportswear

January 1, 1987 - December 31, 1989

Patternmaker at Olympic Pant and Sportswear

January 1, 1987 - December 31, 1989

Patternmaker focusing on pant and sportswear lines, building blocks for production and fit.