Hi, I’m Allyssa Phillips, a senior fashion designer with 15+ years of experience leading seasonal design for hosiery, underwear, and apparel across women's, men's, and children's categories for global brands. I specialize in end-to-end product development, trend research, CAD creation, tech packs, and collaboration with overseas suppliers to deliver on-brand products on time and with quality. I thrive in cross-functional teams, balancing creative direction with practical execution, from concept sketches to BOMs and PLM workflows. Based in Charleston, I’m excited to continue shaping compelling fashion narratives and translating ideas into commercially successful products.

Allyssa Phillips

Hi, I’m Allyssa Phillips, a senior fashion designer with 15+ years of experience leading seasonal design for hosiery, underwear, and apparel across women's, men's, and children's categories for global brands. I specialize in end-to-end product development, trend research, CAD creation, tech packs, and collaboration with overseas suppliers to deliver on-brand products on time and with quality. I thrive in cross-functional teams, balancing creative direction with practical execution, from concept sketches to BOMs and PLM workflows. Based in Charleston, I’m excited to continue shaping compelling fashion narratives and translating ideas into commercially successful products.

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Hi, I’m Allyssa Phillips, a senior fashion designer with 15+ years of experience leading seasonal design for hosiery, underwear, and apparel across women’s, men’s, and children’s categories for global brands. I specialize in end-to-end product development, trend research, CAD creation, tech packs, and collaboration with overseas suppliers to deliver on-brand products on time and with quality.

I thrive in cross-functional teams, balancing creative direction with practical execution, from concept sketches to BOMs and PLM workflows. Based in Charleston, I’m excited to continue shaping compelling fashion narratives and translating ideas into commercially successful products.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Senior Designer at Gildan
January 1, 2018 - Present
Lead seasonal design of Under Armour hosiery collections across women's, men's, and children's categories. Collaborate with Under Armour partners to ensure cohesive seasonal narratives across product lines. Lead seasonal design of private label and brand-branded women's underwear collections. Lead product development of private label fleece and T-shirt collections across women's and men's categories. Conduct virtual fittings across all assigned product categories. Create detailed tech packs and CADs for all categories, update in Flex PLM, and develop 3D design prototypes for sell-in meetings. Provide fit comments and approvals for overseas factories to ensure on-brand execution across SKUs. Conduct trend and market research to identify emerging aesthetics, colors, prints, and materials influencing new product directions. Travel internationally for factory visits and trend discovery.
Designer at Global Brands Group
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2018
Designer of hosiery collections spanning all gender and age categories. Conduct trend and market research, identifying emerging aesthetics and materials that influenced new product directions. Create and present CADs for all retail buyer meetings. Manage tech pack and BOM creation in PLM to streamline handoffs between design, sourcing, and production teams. Facilitate fit comments with overseas vendors to ensure accurate product development. Travel for trend research and showroom visits.
Assistant Designer at FYCA Apparel
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2015
Assisted in concept development, garment design, and sample creation for women’s seasonal collections. Created CADs and presentation materials tailored to buyer needs, enhancing product storytelling and sell-in strategy. Supported in-house sample teams and maintained ongoing communication with overseas production partners.
Designer at Bexim Co
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2013
Designer across men’s, women’s, and children’s lines, focusing on global retail clients. Created graphics, screen-prints, washes, and embroidery applications for mass-produced garments. Presented collections to buyers in NYC and Hong Kong, tailoring pitches to varied markets. Recruited and managed a team of interns, structured onboarding, and conducted weekly development reviews.

Education

BFA in Fashion Design at Savannah College of Art & Design
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2010

Qualifications

VStitcher 101 Foundations
January 20, 2026 - March 20, 2021
Core VStitcher 1 & 2
January 20, 2026 - July 20, 2024
ShimaNavi 3D Socks Design 2021-09
January 20, 2026 - October 20, 2021

Industry Experience

Manufacturing, Retail, Professional Services
    paper SS24 White Coat Women's and Men's Scrub Collection

    paper SS13 JCPenny Girl's Collection

    paper SS21 Emerge From the Dark Women's Capsule Collection

    paper FW15 Macys Missy Sweater Collection

    paper FW13 Macys Men's Woven Shirt Collection

    paper SS13 Bershka Junior Denim Collection

    paper SS24 Under Armour Sock Collection