I am a dedicated, fast-learning, and multitask-oriented Design, Product Development and Production professional with extensive knowledge in men's, women's and junior denim, denim sportswear, soft bottoms, outerwear, cut & sew knits, and woven garments. I bring strong fashion sense, CAD and technical flat sketching abilities, garment construction, fit development, costing and specification expertise, and have experience with high-end, contemporary and fast-fashion manufacturing both domestically and overseas. Over the years I have built and managed seasonal development calendars, sourced and onboarded vendors, negotiated costs, and steered samples from proto to bulk production. I collaborate closely with design, technical design, production and sales teams to ensure on-time delivery, accurate wash submissions, and cost-efficient construction methods.

Haneen Abby Dajani

I am a dedicated, fast-learning, and multitask-oriented Design, Product Development and Production professional with extensive knowledge in men's, women's and junior denim, denim sportswear, soft bottoms, outerwear, cut & sew knits, and woven garments. I bring strong fashion sense, CAD and technical flat sketching abilities, garment construction, fit development, costing and specification expertise, and have experience with high-end, contemporary and fast-fashion manufacturing both domestically and overseas. Over the years I have built and managed seasonal development calendars, sourced and onboarded vendors, negotiated costs, and steered samples from proto to bulk production. I collaborate closely with design, technical design, production and sales teams to ensure on-time delivery, accurate wash submissions, and cost-efficient construction methods.

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I am a dedicated, fast-learning, and multitask-oriented Design, Product Development and Production professional with extensive knowledge in men’s, women’s and junior denim, denim sportswear, soft bottoms, outerwear, cut & sew knits, and woven garments. I bring strong fashion sense, CAD and technical flat sketching abilities, garment construction, fit development, costing and specification expertise, and have experience with high-end, contemporary and fast-fashion manufacturing both domestically and overseas.

Over the years I have built and managed seasonal development calendars, sourced and onboarded vendors, negotiated costs, and steered samples from proto to bulk production. I collaborate closely with design, technical design, production and sales teams to ensure on-time delivery, accurate wash submissions, and cost-efficient construction methods.

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Work Experience

Freelance Sketch Artist / Fashion Designer / Technical Designer at Independent / Freelance
June 1, 2017 - Present
Create detailed flat sketches based on accurate construction and garment proportions. Create construction callouts, tech packs and color CADs. Assist in creating seasonal Miro board layout and design. Assist in graphic art recoloring and updates for multiple clients including Evisu, Orvis, Remington Reynolds and Tecovas.
Product Development / Production Manager (Denim/Knits/Wovens) at Rails
September 1, 2024 - October 24, 2025
Build and oversee seasonal development, pre-production and production calendars, while driving team and partner departments to adhere to schedule and meet deadlines. Source and onboard new vendors. Manage and track all sample submits including proto, SMS, PP and TOP samples. Create a costing worksheet and establish target prices. Negotiate costing with factories. Organize and drive costing meeting with the Sales team and Senior Management. Enter, issue, and update all production orders in ERP system. Place production trim orders and book production fabric with mills. Schedule and attend weekly development and production fittings. Correspond daily with factories to ensure on time production schedules and ex-factory dates are met. Monitor weekly WIP reports from factories. Work with design and tech on the approval of wash submits, PP and TOP samples for bulk production. Officiate weekly production meeting with Sales and Operation teams to review upcoming production schedules, delays and
Product Development Associate at Kellwood Company
April 1, 2022 - October 24, 2025
Developed Target division tech packs for Cat & Jack and Art Class; collaborated with pattern makers to develop seasonal blocks; processed wash standards, issued sample requests and entered all new development into PLM; managed sample development cycle and WIP tracker; measured samples and communicated design, fit and construction comments to overseas manufacturers; led seasonal costing activities and worked with overseas factories to achieve sustainable and cost-efficient construction methods, embroidery and wash processes; collaborated cross-functionally with design, technical design and production to achieve best product results.
Owner / Creative Director at Tenet Jewelry
January 1, 2021 - October 24, 2025
Conceptualized and designed seasonal jewelry collections; managed all processes of model development, sample development, and production with local manufacturers to ensure design integrity; managed technical aspects including spec sheets, tech packs, and line sheets; communicated target costs to suppliers and managed manufacturers to meet calendar and showroom deadlines; organized and styled look book photoshoots and product shoots; edited and color corrected product shots; developed and designed layouts for look books, promotional material, and website.
Product Development Manager at AMO Denim
May 1, 2017 - October 24, 2025
Worked directly with designers from concept through production to ensure accuracy and integrity of product. Built and finalized accurate tech packs including technical illustrations, BOMs, measurements, construction, and labeling. Spec/QC all fit garments including production garments; attended and led fit sessions; regularly visited contractors and vendors; monitored development to TOP.
Product Manager / Denim Designer at Indigo Group USA Inc
February 1, 2016 - October 24, 2025
Full package apparel design and manufacturing; accounts include Ksubi, Superfine and Papaya. Monitored the product development process from beginning to end. Attended and led fittings while communicating all comments to pattern makers, as well as domestic and overseas manufacturers. Created and maintained all tech packs. Reviewed all prototype and top of production samples for construction, silhouette and trim details. Designed a complete line for Papaya including trim design and branding. Collaborated cross-functionally with design, technical design and production to achieve the best product results from all angles of the business.
Product Developer / Technical Designer at United Jeans
November 1, 2015 - October 24, 2025
Full package denim manufacturing; accounts include Wildfox, Supreme, Buck Mason, Nasty Gal, AMO Denim and more. Monitored the product development process from beginning to end. Attended and led fittings while communicating all comments clearly to pattern maker and production team. Created and maintained all tech packs. Reviewed all prototypes for construction, silhouette and trim details. Approved top of production and sew by samples for construction and finishing. Placed trim and fabric orders, followed up on fabric sourcing requests and oversaw all orders for on-time delivery. Issued all contractor work orders including sewing, embroidery, screen printing and wash.
Assistant Designer at Filson
May 1, 2015 - October 24, 2025
Assisted in researching, interpreting and applying market trends appropriate to the Filson brand. Helped create and maintain inspirational presentation boards for trend, color, and product assortment. Developed detailed technical sketches with construction call-outs and spec guidance. Developed accurate proto spec packages for Technical Design to follow. Attended proto hand-off meetings with cross-functional teams. Developed new trims each season. Sent out, tracked, evaluated and approved lab dips as well as shirt and lining CADs. Created and updated stylesheets and linesheets, CADs and other design documentation.
Preproduction Coordinator at Indigo Group USA Inc
October 1, 2012 - October 24, 2025
Full package apparel manufacturing; accounts include Levi’s Made & Crafted, RRL, Bebe, OpenMarket, Fossil Europe GmbH, Skaist Taylor and more. Created detailed flat 'call-out' sketches for technical packages describing garment construction, trim placement and thread combination for factory to follow. Developed artwork with customers and worked with patternmakers to ensure correct size and placement. Responsible for sending out, tracking and receiving wash, screen print and embroidery send outs. Developed and maintained strong relationships with vendors, contractors and mills. Reviewed all prototypes for construction, silhouette and trim details. Prepared testing paperwork and approved TOP.
Assistant Designer at Indigo Group USA Inc / Work Custom Jeans
October 1, 2012 - October 24, 2025
Assisted in researching and identifying seasonal fabrics, colors, trim, fit and fashion direction. Created and maintained inspirational presentation boards for trend, color, and product assortment. Developed detailed technical sketches with construction call-outs and thread combinations. Assisted Head Designer with running patterns and overseeing the sewing, washing and tracking of all new developments. Created and maintained technical packages from development through production. Created and updated linesheets and ensured updates were communicated to sales reps. Kept track of trim and fabric orders and ensured on-time delivery; issued contractor work orders including sewing, embroidery, screen printing and wash.

Education

AA in Merchandise Product Development at Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising (FIDM), Los Angeles, CA
January 11, 2030 - December 1, 2010

Qualifications

AA in Merchandise Product Development
January 11, 2030 - October 24, 2025

Industry Experience

Manufacturing, Retail, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Other