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I am Candela Mondelo Rivas, a Freelance Fashion Product Developer and Designer based in A Coruña, Spain. I specialize in end-to-end product development for international brands, transforming concepts into approved samples and commercially viable collections while keeping design integrity intact. My work blends creative design with business strategy, including budgeting, supplier coordination, and multi-category development across womenswear, menswear and kidswear. I enjoy cross-functional collaboration to deliver scalable, sustainable fashion solutions.…I am Candela Mondelo Rivas, a Freelance Fashion Product Developer and Designer based in A Coruña, Spain. I specialize in end-to-end product development for international brands, transforming concepts into approved samples and commercially viable collections while keeping design integrity intact. My work blends creative design with business strategy, including budgeting, supplier coordination, and multi-category development across womenswear, menswear and kidswear. I enjoy cross-functional collaboration to deliver scalable, sustainable fashion solutions.

Candela Mondelo Rivas

Designer, Product Designer, Brand Designer, +2

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I am Candela Mondelo Rivas, a Freelance Fashion Product Developer and Designer based in A Coruña, Spain. I specialize in end-to-end product development for international brands, transforming concepts into approved samples and commercially viable collections while keeping design integrity intact. My work blends creative design with business strategy, including budgeting, supplier coordination, and multi-category development across womenswear, menswear and kidswear. I enjoy cross-functional collaboration to deliver scalable, sustainable fashion solutions.…I am Candela Mondelo Rivas, a Freelance Fashion Product Developer and Designer based in A Coruña, Spain. I specialize in end-to-end product development for international brands, transforming concepts into approved samples and commercially viable collections while keeping design integrity intact. My work blends creative design with business strategy, including budgeting, supplier coordination, and multi-category development across womenswear, menswear and kidswear. I enjoy cross-functional collaboration to deliver scalable, sustainable fashion solutions.

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I am Candela Mondelo Rivas, a Freelance Fashion Product Developer and Designer based in A Coruña, Spain. I specialize in end-to-end product development for international brands, transforming concepts into approved samples and commercially viable collections while keeping design integrity intact.

My work blends creative design with business strategy, including budgeting, supplier coordination, and multi-category development across womenswear, menswear and kidswear. I enjoy cross-functional collaboration to deliver scalable, sustainable fashion solutions.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Language

Spanish; Castilian

Fluent

Galician

Fluent

English

Advanced

French

Intermediate

Work Experience

Freelance Product Developer / Fashion Designer at Self-employed / Freelance

September 1, 2024 - Present

End-to-end product development for international fashion groups, driving concept to approved samples, supporting commercially viable collections. Coordinated directly with clients and sample rooms, managing fittings and technical revisions, reducing errors and approval rounds, saving time across the development cycle. Managed multi-category product development across womenswear, menswear and kidswear, balancing design intent, feasibility and cost, ensuring scalable product solutions.

Fashion Designer — International Fashion Supplier at Self-employed / Freelance

October 1, 2023 - September 30, 2024

Developed seasonal designs and capsule collections aligned with brand DNA and market positioning. Managed product budgets and costing, aligning creative proposals with target prices and margin requirements, supporting commercially sustainable decisions. Collaborated on basic merchandising and range planning, improving product coherence and sell-through potential.

Freelance Fashion Stylist at Self-employed / Freelance

January 1, 2021 - Present

Styled editorials, campaigns and personal image projects, creating cohesive visual narratives aligned with brand identity, enhancing brand perception and visual storytelling. Led creative direction including moodboarding, garment sourcing and on-set coordination, ensuring visual consistency across shoots, adding strategic value beyond pure styling execution.

Fashion Design & Sourcing Assistant at SAWT Consulting

May 1, 2023 - August 31, 2023

Supported design and sourcing operations with Asian suppliers, improving coordination between European teams and production partners. Reviewed quality control reports prior to shipment, identifying issues before dispatch, preventing costly claims, delays and quality risks.