ELITSA DOBREVA

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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.

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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.

  • 9 years' experience
  • Joined August 2025

Languages

  • BulgarianFluent
  • EnglishFluent
  • GermanFluent
  • Spanish; CastilianAdvanced

Industry experience

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

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Work experience· 16 roles

AUTHOR · TECHUNTER MAGAZINEJul 2026 – Present · 5 mos
Design Collaboration (Tennis segment) · ADIDASApr 2023 – Present · 3 yrs 8 mos

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 · Mammut Sports Group AGAug 2020 – Present · 6 yrs 4 mos

- 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 · Mammut Sports GroupAug 2020 – Present · 6 yrs 4 mos
Author (Techunter Magazine) · Techunter MagazineFeb 2020 – Aug 2020 · 7 mos
Design and Development Trainee (Equipment) · Mammut Sports GroupFeb 2020 – Aug 2020 · 7 mos
DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT TRAINEE EQUIPMENT · Mammut Sports Group AGFeb 2020 – Aug 2020 · 7 mos
Equipment Design (Trainee) · Mammut Sports GroupJan 2020 – Jan 2020 · 1 mo

Education

Performance Sportswear Design · Falmouth University2016 – 2019
Performance Sportswear Design · Falmouth University2018
Fashion Design / Sustainability Research · SENSIBILITY FOR SUSTAINABILITY RESEARCH2018

Certifications and awards· 14

UX Design (Figma)2030 – 2026
Adobe (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign)2030 – 2026
AI Design (Vizcom, NewArc)2030 – 2026
3D Design (CLO, Browzwear)2030 – 2026

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