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Carrie Sleutskaya

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Hi, I’m Carrie Sleutskaya. I’m a multi-faceted hybrid creator with 20+ years of experience in licensing, pop culture, art, design, fabrication, and storytelling.

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Hi, I’m Carrie Sleutskaya. I’m a multi-faceted hybrid creator with 20+ years of experience in licensing, pop culture, art, design, fabrication, and storytelling. I excel at moving between roles to deliver professional, exciting, innovative, and results-driven projects in fast-paced environments. I’m passionate, adaptable, and driven to solve problems by turning ideas into tangible results.

Based in Los Angeles, I lead trend research, design, illustration, and fabrication for licensed and private-label apparel and merchandise across pop culture, gaming, and entertainment spaces. I mentor teams, pitch to clients and retailers, and build immersive storytelling universes across multiple media, from high-end fashion to character-driven apparel and accessories.

  • 17 years' experience
  • Joined May 2026

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Consumer Goods
  • Retail
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional Services
  • Education

Work experience· 20 roles

Sr. Designer · Mad Engine Global, LLCJun 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 6 mos

Lead designer in licensing and private-label apparel/merchandise across pop culture, gaming/entertainment, celebrity styling, and music worlds. Responsibilities include trend research/forecasting, project management, direction and organization, task assignment and mentoring, and pitching to clients/retailers to shape future projects.

Sr. Designer · Mad Engine Global, LLC.Jun 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 6 mos

Lead designer on licensed and private-label apparel/merchandise across pop culture, gaming/entertainment, celebrity styling, and music, including trend research, project management, mentoring, client pitches, and coordinating design-to-production across multiple partners.

Sr. Graphic Designer + Concept Illustrator · Loungefly Inc.Jun 2017 – Jul 2024 · 7 yrs 2 mos

Licensed and private-label line design; concept direction, determining illustration needs, applying innovative fabric treatments, meeting with licensors/retailers at conventions, and implementing feedback.

Sr. Graphic Designer + Concept Illustrator · Loungefly IncJun 2017 – Jul 2024 · 7 yrs 2 mos
Graphic + Textile Designer · JYinstyle / Oooh Yeah! SocksNov 2015 – Nov 2017 · 2 yrs 1 mo
Fabricator / Costumer · Quantum Creation FX, Inc.May 2015 – May 2017 · 2 yrs 1 mo
Senior Designer · DEPARTEDshop / RING OF FIREOct 2014 – Mar 2015 · 6 mos
Fashion Designer · Mighty Fine Inc. (Project Runway Season 13)Jun 2014 – Oct 2014 · 5 mos

Education· 8

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Fashion Design · Otis College of Art and Design2008 – 2012
Draping & Pattern Development · Palomar College2007 – 2008
Bachelor of Fine Arts · Otis College of Art and Design2008 – 2012
Draping & Pattern Development · Palomar College2007 – 2008

Certifications and awards

RAW Artists' Fashion Designer of the Year (Los Angeles Nominee)2030 – 2026
Project Runway Season 132014
Fashion School Crash Course2030 – 2026
RAW Artists' Fashion Designer of the Year (Los Angeles Nominee)2030 – 2026

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