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Hi, I'm Courtney Lucansky, a dynamic Apparel Designer with extensive experience in CAD Illustration and project management. I specialize in creating innovative design concepts while focusing on technical details, and I excel at working across departments and international sourcing. I bring a unique blend of creativity and strategic skills, having managed product lines from development through delivery, presenting trend analysis, and coordinating production compliance. I love collaborating with teams and traveling internationally to ensure successful product launches and sales growth.…Hi, I'm Courtney Lucansky, a dynamic Apparel Designer with extensive experience in CAD Illustration and project management. I specialize in creating innovative design concepts while focusing on technical details, and I excel at working across departments and international sourcing. I bring a unique blend of creativity and strategic skills, having managed product lines from development through delivery, presenting trend analysis, and coordinating production compliance. I love collaborating with teams and traveling internationally to ensure successful product launches and sales growth.

Courtney Lucansky

Illustrator, Costume Designer, Costume Fitter, +4

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Hi, I'm Courtney Lucansky, a dynamic Apparel Designer with extensive experience in CAD Illustration and project management. I specialize in creating innovative design concepts while focusing on technical details, and I excel at working across departments and international sourcing. I bring a unique blend of creativity and strategic skills, having managed product lines from development through delivery, presenting trend analysis, and coordinating production compliance. I love collaborating with teams and traveling internationally to ensure successful product launches and sales growth.…Hi, I'm Courtney Lucansky, a dynamic Apparel Designer with extensive experience in CAD Illustration and project management. I specialize in creating innovative design concepts while focusing on technical details, and I excel at working across departments and international sourcing. I bring a unique blend of creativity and strategic skills, having managed product lines from development through delivery, presenting trend analysis, and coordinating production compliance. I love collaborating with teams and traveling internationally to ensure successful product launches and sales growth.

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Hi, I’m Courtney Lucansky, a dynamic Apparel Designer with extensive experience in CAD Illustration and project management. I specialize in creating innovative design concepts while focusing on technical details, and I excel at working across departments and international sourcing.

I bring a unique blend of creativity and strategic skills, having managed product lines from development through delivery, presenting trend analysis, and coordinating production compliance. I love collaborating with teams and traveling internationally to ensure successful product launches and sales growth.

Skills

Surface Pattern Design

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Surface Pattern Design

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Product Manager | Decor Design at Miles Fashion (Li&Fung Sub), Chicago, IL

January 1, 2023 - June 25, 2024

Managed decor product design in categories like pet, kitchen, bath, home decor, and home textiles including CAD illustration and surface design. Executed designs from preproduction to production, conducted market and competitor research, and created graphic packaging designs. Coordinated lab testing with third parties and contributed to significant sales growth from $2 million to $20 million. Acted as interim Director of Textiles, managing people and products. Developed tech packs, BOMs, and used Alvanon grade rules for measurement charts.

Apparel Product Manager | Technical Designer at Wuensche US, Chicago IL

January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2020

Designed and produced women's, men's, and children’s apparel for ALDI softlines. Responsible for CAD flat sketches, print designs, development of tech packs, line sheets, and garment specs. Led technical design efforts including measurement charts and fit sessions. Oversaw sourcing of US and overseas fabrics and trims, and coordinated foreign and domestic apparel production and vendor communication.

Apparel Design + Development at Flying Collars, Chicago IL

January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2023

Designed luggage, bags, and men’s and women’s garments for niche brands. Created hand sketches, CAD renderings, and surface and graphic designs for packaging and textiles. Led apparel technical design including live fit sessions. Collaborated with engineers on sewing jigs and managed sourcing of materials for production. Strategically planned product lines to meet retail sell-through goals and specialized in Berry Compliant sourcing.

Soft Goods Designer | Buying Manager at 511 Capital, Evanston IL

January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2021

Designed and managed buying for soft goods. Responsibilities included CAD illustration, print and surface design, product development, and sourcing. Collaborated with cross-functional teams and managed material libraries and product development communication internationally.