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I'm a Freelance Apparel Designer with a passion for helping brands bring their ideas to life. From trend research to detailed tech packs, I specialize in creating designs that resonate with customers while staying true to a brand's identity. I have experience managing the entire product development process - sketching ideas, selecting fabrics, collaborating with vendors, and ensuring everything comes together on time and within budget. With a strong eye for fit and construction, I focus on delivering designs that are not only creative but also commercially successful.…I'm a Freelance Apparel Designer with a passion for helping brands bring their ideas to life. From trend research to detailed tech packs, I specialize in creating designs that resonate with customers while staying true to a brand's identity. I have experience managing the entire product development process - sketching ideas, selecting fabrics, collaborating with vendors, and ensuring everything comes together on time and within budget. With a strong eye for fit and construction, I focus on delivering designs that are not only creative but also commercially successful.

Doreen Jensen

Designer, Brand Designer, Product Designer, +2

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I'm a Freelance Apparel Designer with a passion for helping brands bring their ideas to life. From trend research to detailed tech packs, I specialize in creating designs that resonate with customers while staying true to a brand's identity. I have experience managing the entire product development process - sketching ideas, selecting fabrics, collaborating with vendors, and ensuring everything comes together on time and within budget. With a strong eye for fit and construction, I focus on delivering designs that are not only creative but also commercially successful.…I'm a Freelance Apparel Designer with a passion for helping brands bring their ideas to life. From trend research to detailed tech packs, I specialize in creating designs that resonate with customers while staying true to a brand's identity. I have experience managing the entire product development process - sketching ideas, selecting fabrics, collaborating with vendors, and ensuring everything comes together on time and within budget. With a strong eye for fit and construction, I focus on delivering designs that are not only creative but also commercially successful.

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I’m a Freelance Apparel Designer with a passion for helping brands bring their ideas to life. From trend research to detailed tech packs, I specialize in creating designs that resonate with customers while staying true to a brand’s identity.

I have experience managing the entire product development process - sketching ideas, selecting fabrics, collaborating with vendors, and ensuring everything comes together on time and within budget. With a strong eye for fit and construction, I focus on delivering designs that are not only creative but also commercially successful.

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Work Experience

Freelance Apparel Designer at Freelance/Remote

November 1, 2016 - Present

Develop hand-sketched designs, flat sketches, and detailed tech packs aligned with brand identity; research fabrics, trims, and colors; manage prototypes and sample reviews; collaborate with clients, cross-functional teams, and vendors to bring design concepts to life from ideation through final delivery. Oversee production timelines and budgets, maintaining efficiency and delivering projects on time and within scope. Conduct trend research and competitive analysis to inform design strategies and create commercially viable, market-driven products.

Founder / Apparel Designer at Annette B.

March 1, 2016 - October 20, 2025

Designed and developed a successful women’s maternity clothing line, with multiple styles featured in Pregnancy Magazine and carried in over 100 retail locations nationwide. Led the creative direction from concept ideation and sketching to fabric selection, fit development, and final product execution. Collaborated with manufacturers domestically and internationally to ensure product quality and brand aesthetics; built partnerships with showrooms and retail buyers to expand brand presence.

Design Director at Nordstrom

February 1, 2002 - October 20, 2025

Defined the brand's seasonal fashion direction and directed development, selection, and approval of materials, silhouettes, colors, and patterns for each season. Ensured collections met fashion and quality standards while aligning with brand objectives. Collaborated with cross-functional teams and shopped studios and mills to develop print, fabric, and trim strategies; conceptualized seasonal designs with the trend office; oversaw strike-offs, lab dips, fit, and construction; traveled for market research and inspiration; mentored the design team.

Fashion Designer at Nordstrom

February 1, 2001 - October 20, 2025

Launched the Women’s Woven Casual collection for Caslon; designed and developed key product categories including Outerwear, Leather and Suede, Denim, Woven Tops, Bottoms, Dresses, Blouses, and Skirts. Hand-sketched designs and created detailed flat sketches and tech packs to communicate with overseas vendors. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to direct color, fabric, and trim selections; presented seasonal design boards to buyers; traveled for research and inspiration; conducted fittings with technical designers.

Fashion Designer at Warnaco, Inc.

October 1, 1999 - October 20, 2025

Designed and developed Women’s product lines for White Stag, Walmart’s private label, from concept through production. Conducted trend research, created sketches, specs, fabric/trim selections, and oversaw prototype development and fittings. Communicated construction specs to overseas vendors, traveled to manage production, negotiated pricing, and fostered vendor relationships; partnered with Walmart buyers to align on objectives.

Freelance Apparel Designer at Freelance/Remote

November 1, 2016 - Present

Develop hand-sketched designs, flat sketches, and detailed tech packs aligned with the client’s brand identity. Research and select fabrics, trims, and colors to create cohesive seasonal palettes. Manage prototypes and sample reviews to ensure quality, fit, and construction meet brand standards. Collaborate with clients, cross-functional teams, and vendors to bring concepts to life from ideation through final delivery. Oversee production timelines and budgets, ensuring projects stay on schedule and within scope. Conduct trend research and competitive analysis to inform design strategies and deliver commercially viable products.

Founder / Apparel Designer at Annette B.

March 1, 2016 - October 20, 2025

Designed and developed a women's maternity clothing line, with multiple styles featured in Pregnancy Magazine and carried in over 100 retail locations nationwide. Led creative direction from concept to fabric selection, fit development, and final product execution. Collaborated with manufacturers domestically and internationally to ensure product quality, fit consistency, and adherence to brand aesthetics. Built partnerships with showrooms and retail buyers to expand brand presence and drive engagement.

Design Director at Nordstrom

February 1, 2002 - October 20, 2025

Defined seasonal fashion direction, overseeing development, selection, and approval of materials, silhouettes, colors, and patterns. Directed cross-functional teams to ensure fashion and quality standards and alignment with brand goals. Shopped print studios, mills, and key markets to develop print, fabric, yarn, and trim strategies; conceptualized seasonal designs in partnership with trend offices and presented boards and prototypes. Managed strike-offs, lab dips, fits, and construction to ensure flawless execution; traveled for market research and inspiration.

Fashion Designer at Nordstrom

February 1, 2001 - October 20, 2025

Designed and developed key product categories including Outerwear, Leather and Suede, Denim, Woven Tops, Bottoms, Dresses, Blouses, and Skirts, guiding concept through final product. Created hand-sketches, flat sketches, and tech packs for overseas vendors; collaborated with cross-functional teams to inform color trends, materials, and prints. Led fittings with technical designers and approved production samples; traveled for market research and inspiration.

Fashion Designer at Warnaco, Inc.

October 1, 1999 - October 20, 2025

Designed and developed women’s product lines from concept through production for White Stag (Walmart’s private label). Executed trend research, prepared concept packs, and oversaw fabrication details with vendors. Managed fittings, color development, and construction with overseas partners; negotiated pricing and ensured timely deliveries.