Designer focused on user-centric, technically excellent apparel and equipment, combining evidence-based innovation with sustainable garment construction and resourceful development. Experienced across sleepwear, sportswear, and outdoor performance categories, leading concept-to-tech-pack execution and coordinating factories, suppliers, and garment makers. Award-winning creator with deep expertise in seasonal colour strategy, thermoregulating maternity products, and high-performance gear. Skilled in garment testing with pro athletes and in translating performance requirements into functional prototypes using detailed tech packs, 3D/visual design tools, and rigorous production workflows.

ELITSA DOBREVA

Designer focused on user-centric, technically excellent apparel and equipment, combining evidence-based innovation with sustainable garment construction and resourceful development. Experienced across sleepwear, sportswear, and outdoor performance categories, leading concept-to-tech-pack execution and coordinating factories, suppliers, and garment makers. Award-winning creator with deep expertise in seasonal colour strategy, thermoregulating maternity products, and high-performance gear. Skilled in garment testing with pro athletes and in translating performance requirements into functional prototypes using detailed tech packs, 3D/visual design tools, and rigorous production workflows.

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Designer focused on user-centric, technically excellent apparel and equipment, combining evidence-based innovation with sustainable garment construction and resourceful development. Experienced across sleepwear, sportswear, and outdoor performance categories, leading concept-to-tech-pack execution and coordinating factories, suppliers, and garment makers.

Award-winning creator with deep expertise in seasonal colour strategy, thermoregulating maternity products, and high-performance gear. Skilled in garment testing with pro athletes and in translating performance requirements into functional prototypes using detailed tech packs, 3D/visual design tools, and rigorous production workflows.

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Language

Bulgarian
Fluent
English
Fluent
German
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Advanced

Work Experience

AUTHOR at TECHUNTER MAGAZINE
July 30, 2026 - Present
Design Collaboration (Tennis segment) at ADIDAS
April 1, 2023 - Present
Conceptualised, sourced, designed, and constructed garments for Adidas’ tennis segment and presented designs to the HQ team. Developed performance materials and functional prototypes; tested garments with pro athletes and created tech-pack documentation for production readiness.
DESIGNER APPAREL at Mammut Sports Group AG
August 3, 2020 - Present
- LEAD DESIGNER FOR CLIMBING, SKI SCHOOL, AND ACCESSORIES COLLECTION - DESIGNED TOP-SELLING APPAREL LINE WITH $3.6M REVENUE IN 2024 AND 52% GROWTH IN ’25 - CURATED SEASONAL COLOUR STRATEGY
Designer Apparel at Mammut Sports Group
August 1, 2020 - Present
Designed and developed performance apparel and related collections and concepts, including seasonal product direction and garment development for sportswear categories. Contributed to high-performance design execution and production readiness through detailed tech pack creation, sourcing inputs, and garment construction planning. Worked within cross-functional production processes, aligning design outcomes with materials, sustainability goals, and functional performance requirements.
Author (Techunter Magazine) at Techunter Magazine
February 3, 2020 - August 1, 2020
Authored articles for Techunter Magazine.
Design and Development Trainee (Equipment) at Mammut Sports Group
February 3, 2020 - August 1, 2020
Supported design and development activities for equipment, contributing to ideation and execution workflows including 3D/design development and production-oriented garment/equipment planning. Assisted with performance-focused material/function considerations and documentation required for development processes.
DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT TRAINEE EQUIPMENT at Mammut Sports Group AG
February 1, 2020 - August 1, 2020
- DESIGNED AND DEVELOPED HIGH PERFORMANCE BACKPACKS, SNOW PATROL VESTS, SLEEPING BAGS
Equipment Design (Trainee) at Mammut Sports Group
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020
Developed and supported the ideation and construction side of equipment-oriented development, including supporting tech pack and performance-oriented testing inputs.
PRODUCT INNOVATION TRAINEE at Dagsmejan Ventures AG
November 28, 2019 - February 1, 2020
- DESIGNED & DEVELOPED THERMOREGULATING SLEEPWEAR COLLECTIONS FOR PREGNANCY, EARLY MATERNITY, BABIES AND TODDLERS - CURATED SEASONAL COLOURS
Product Innovation Trainee at DAGSMEJAN VENTURES
November 1, 2019 - February 1, 2020
Participated in product innovation activities and development workflows, supporting research, ideation, and concept development with an innovation and sustainability lens.
ATELIER ASSISTANT at DAVID KOMA
July 2, 2018 - September 20, 2018
- CONSTRUCTED AND CO-DESIGNED GARMENTS FOR S19 AND RESORT 19 COLLECTIONS - COORDINATED FACTORIES, SUPPLIERS AND GARMENT MAKERS, CAST MODELS FOR S19 SHOW
Assistant (Atelier Assistant) at David Koma Atelier
July 1, 2018 - January 1, 2019
Supported atelier operations for fashion production, assisting with design/technical workflows and preparation for output related to the atelier’s creative and construction processes.
Collaboration Designer at Adidas
January 6, 2018 - June 24, 2018
- CONCEPTUALISED, SOURCED, DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED GARMENTS FOR ADIDAS’ TENNIS SEGMENT, PRESENTED FOR THE HQ TEAM - TESTED GARMENTS WITH PRO ATHLETES
Fashion / Sustainability Research (Collaboration) at SENSIBILITY FOR SUSTAINABILITY RESEARCH
January 1, 2018 - June 24, 2018
Conducted research and co-produced sustainability-focused content related to fashion, supporting case studies and innovation documentation efforts.
Researcher at Sensibility For Sustainability
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2019
- RESEARCHED AND CO-PRODUCED A SERIES OF DOCUMENTARIES ON SUSTAINABILITY IN FASHION - CREATED SUSTAINABILIYT CAMPAINGS AND WORKSHOPS WITH FASHION REVOLUTION AND THE UNIVERSITY OF EXETER
Fabric Technician at Junona Fashion Group
June 14, 2017 - July 17, 2019
Worked on fabric-related production tasks and supported garment construction processes. Gained experience with textile handling and practical production requirements for fashion applications.

Education

Performance Sportswear Design at Falmouth University
September 12, 2016 - July 17, 2019
Performance Sportswear Design at Falmouth University
July 2, 2018 - September 20, 2018
Fashion Design / Sustainability Research at SENSIBILITY FOR SUSTAINABILITY RESEARCH
January 1, 2018 - June 24, 2018

Qualifications

UX Design (Figma)
January 11, 2030 - July 30, 2026
Adobe (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign)
January 11, 2030 - July 30, 2026
AI Design (Vizcom, NewArc)
January 11, 2030 - July 30, 2026
3D Design (CLO, Browzwear)
January 11, 2030 - July 30, 2026
Garment Construction for Sportswear (seamless/welded/ultrasonic/lasercut/screen print workflows)
January 11, 2030 - July 30, 2026
Adobe Illustrator
January 11, 2030 - July 30, 2026
Adobe Photoshop
January 11, 2030 - July 30, 2026
Adobe InDesign
January 11, 2030 - July 30, 2026
Figma (UX Design)
January 11, 2030 - July 30, 2026
Vizcom / Newarc (AI Design)
January 11, 2030 - July 30, 2026
CLO / Browzwear (3D Design)
January 11, 2030 - July 30, 2026
AI Design (Vizcom, Newarc) / AI-DESIGN
January 1, 2020 - July 30, 2026
UX Design (Figma)
January 1, 2020 - July 30, 2026
Adobe (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign)
January 1, 2020 - July 30, 2026

Industry Experience

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