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Lydia Ball is a womenwear-focused designer and product developer working across multiple product categories. She translates brand and customer briefs into standout apparel through trend-led concept development, CADs, and detailed technical documentation. She has experience collaborating with sales, marketing, logistics, and production teams, working closely with factories on fabric sourcing and approvals, and managing CP tracking to keep developments on schedule. Lydia is skilled in presenting her ideas clearly and supporting product innovation while staying grounded in market needs.…Lydia Ball is a womenwear-focused designer and product developer working across multiple product categories. She translates brand and customer briefs into standout apparel through trend-led concept development, CADs, and detailed technical documentation. She has experience collaborating with sales, marketing, logistics, and production teams, working closely with factories on fabric sourcing and approvals, and managing CP tracking to keep developments on schedule. Lydia is skilled in presenting her ideas clearly and supporting product innovation while staying grounded in market needs.

Lydia Ball

Designer, Graphic Designer, Freelance Digital Illustrator, +1

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Lydia Ball is a womenwear-focused designer and product developer working across multiple product categories. She translates brand and customer briefs into standout apparel through trend-led concept development, CADs, and detailed technical documentation. She has experience collaborating with sales, marketing, logistics, and production teams, working closely with factories on fabric sourcing and approvals, and managing CP tracking to keep developments on schedule. Lydia is skilled in presenting her ideas clearly and supporting product innovation while staying grounded in market needs.…Lydia Ball is a womenwear-focused designer and product developer working across multiple product categories. She translates brand and customer briefs into standout apparel through trend-led concept development, CADs, and detailed technical documentation. She has experience collaborating with sales, marketing, logistics, and production teams, working closely with factories on fabric sourcing and approvals, and managing CP tracking to keep developments on schedule. Lydia is skilled in presenting her ideas clearly and supporting product innovation while staying grounded in market needs.

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Lydia Ball is a womenwear-focused designer and product developer working across multiple product categories. She translates brand and customer briefs into standout apparel through trend-led concept development, CADs, and detailed technical documentation.

She has experience collaborating with sales, marketing, logistics, and production teams, working closely with factories on fabric sourcing and approvals, and managing CP tracking to keep developments on schedule. Lydia is skilled in presenting her ideas clearly and supporting product innovation while staying grounded in market needs.

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Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Work Experience

Designer at Kukri Sports

January 1, 2024 - Present

Creating trend-led, commercial teamwear designs from initial concept through to final CADs. Translating brand and customer briefs into apparel that stands out. Collaborating with cross-functional teams including sales, marketing, and production. Producing accurate tech packs and technical specifications and presenting designs confidently in meetings. Supporting product innovation while staying aligned with market needs in a fast-moving environment.

Designer at ARNE CLO

January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025

Researched new trends and developed new product ranges aligned with the brand. Produced detailed design sheets and tech sheets for factories and worked closely with logistics and product. Communicated daily with overseas factories to ensure smooth development and approvals, including fabric sourcing, lab dips, and approving fabrics and trims. Tracked CP and chased factories for up-to-date lead times, led weekly fittings sessions and amended designs/specs accordingly, oversaw product development start to finish, wrote product descriptions, supported junior staff, and performed ad hoc duties.

Designer at SURRIDGE SPORT / SDL GROUP

January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2024

Researched trends and developed new product ranges including print. Worked closely with factories to ensure garments matched CADs and approved products accordingly. Created bespoke graphics for clubs and universities and communicated with clients to meet design requirements. Updated spec sheets based on customer feedback and preferred fits, supporting efficient product development with the design team and buyers.

Junior Designer at KARBHARI FASHIONS LTD

January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022

Designed for fast fashion brands including PrettyLittleThing and Boohoo, plus own brand StyleOfTheDay. Conducted ongoing research into upcoming colour/fabric/style trends and designed to buyer requirements. Created detailed tech packs and spec sheets including graphic designs. Visited UK factories frequently to discuss designs with manufacturers and amended patterns/specs with the machinist. Performed regular fabric and trim sourcing.

Design Assistant at INTERNATIONAL GARMENTS GROUP LTD

January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2021

Designed for fast fashion brands including PrettyLittleThing and Boohoo, as well as own brands Aurors and Millionaire Homme sold to T.K Maxx. Conducted ongoing trend research and caded accordingly. Communicated with buyers and designed to their requirements. Produced detailed tech packs and spec sheets including graphic designs. Liaised with overseas factories on samples, carried out weekly sample checks, maintained spreadsheets of samples, supported in-house print and embroidery sampling, and completed Comp Shops.

Junior Womenswear Design Intern at MATALAN

January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2019