I’m Jill Zendera, a fashion-focused creative who brings over 15 years of experience in childrenswear design, trend forecasting, and product development. I thrive on turning seasonal direction into market-relevant concepts—balancing creative strategy with practical delivery, from concept and colour planning to design execution and range building. I’ve led and mentored design teams, developed thousands of product options per season, and built strong retailer relationships through thoughtful forecasting and product presentation.…

Jill Zendera

I’m Jill Zendera, a fashion-focused creative who brings over 15 years of experience in childrenswear design, trend forecasting, and product development. I thrive on turning seasonal direction into market-relevant concepts—balancing creative strategy with practical delivery, from concept and colour planning to design execution and range building. I’ve led and mentored design teams, developed thousands of product options per season, and built strong retailer relationships through thoughtful forecasting and product presentation.…

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I’m Jill Zendera, a fashion-focused creative who brings over 15 years of experience in childrenswear design, trend forecasting, and product development. I thrive on turning seasonal direction into market-relevant concepts—balancing creative strategy with practical delivery, from concept and colour planning to design execution and range building. I’ve led and mentored design teams, developed thousands of product options per season, and built strong retailer relationships through thoughtful forecasting and product presentation.

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Founder at Trendology_byjz
February 5, 2024 - Present
Collaborated with design teams, brands, and retailers to architect bespoke, market-relevant trend direction. Delivered tailored trend packages, conducted market-specific forecasting, and provided ranged direction and creative strategy support. Used AI-assisted visual forecasting tools, facilitated training for design teams on AI design tools, and supported trend development processes to help clients deliver commercially relevant collections.
Founder at Trendology_ byjz
February 5, 2024 - Present
Collaborate with design teams, brands, and retailers to architect bespoke, market-relevant trend direction. Deliver tailored trend packages for brands and retailers, conduct market-specific forecasting, and provide broad direction and creative strategies. Use AI-assisted visual forecasting tools and facilitate training for design teams on AI design tools.
Founder at Jill Zendera Creative Studio
October 21, 2021 - Present
Develop overarching creative direction, trend and colour strategies; manage design and range-building processes; oversee product design and development. Execute branding and packaging initiatives and generate market insights to support creative decisions.
Head of Design at Landmark Group
October 21, 2019 - October 21, 2021
Led a multi-disciplinary design team of over 20 designers and drove timely development of more than 2,000 product options per season. Forecast forward-thinking category trends and collections to maintain market competitiveness, supervise the complete creative process from concept to final product delivery, and coordinate competitive shopping expeditions, global trade show visits, and international factory development meetings. Partnered closely with the buying department by analyzing sales performance and identifying growth opportunities, directing creative execution and styling for seasonal photoshoots.
Head of Design at Babyshop, Landmark Group
October 1, 2019 - October 1, 2021
Lead a multidisciplinary team of 20+ designers, driving on-trend and timely development of more than 2,000 product options per season. Forecast forward-thinking category trends and collections to keep the market competitive, supervise the complete creative process (from initial concept to final delivery), and organize competitive shopping expeditions, global trade show visits, and international factory development meetings. Partner with Buying to analyze sales performance and build high-performing, cohesive design teams, while directing creative execution and styling for seasonal photo shoots.
Babyshop - Senior Design Manager at Landmark Group
October 21, 2012 - October 21, 2019
Managed a multi-disciplinary team exceeding 20 designers, ensuring efficient workflow and strong output. Spearheaded on-trend and timely development of over 2,000 options each season; identified and forecast emerging category trends and collections for strategic product planning. Directed the end-to-end creative process from concept origination through final product delivery and coordinated competitive shopping trips, global trade show visits, and international factory development meetings. Worked with Buying to analyze sales performance and cultivate high-performing, cohesive design teams and supervised seasonal photoshoot creative direction and styling.
Babyshop-Senior Design Manager at Landmark Group
October 1, 2012 - October 1, 2019
Managed a multidisciplinary team of 20+ designers, ensuring efficient workflow and output. Spearheaded on-trend and punctual development of 2,000+ options each season, and identified and forecast emerging category trends for strategic product planning. Directed the end-to-end creative process from concept origination to final product delivery. Coordinated competitive shopping trips, global trade show visits, and international factory development meetings, and worked closely with Buying on sales performance analysis and growth opportunities. Orchestrated creative direction and styling for all seasonal photo shoots and cultivated high-performing teams.
Design Manager at Christy’s Garments and Accessories Limited
March 21, 2010 - October 21, 2012
Supervised a team of 5 designers across diverse product categories; built relationships with key UK retailers including M&S, Mothercare, John Lewis, George, and TU. Presented seasonal trend insights to Buying Teams to influence purchasing decisions. Executed design, tech packs, graphics, and print design for all outerwear accounts; planned and executed European comparative shopping trips to benchmark competitors. Conducted Far East sample sourcing and sourcing trips up to six times annually to secure optimal manufacturing; collaborated with offices in Nanjing and Shanghai to streamline product development.
Girlswear Designer at Watermelon LTD
March 21, 2009 - March 21, 2010
Boyswear Designer at Blues Clothing Ltd
August 21, 2008 - March 21, 2009
Senior Outerwear Designer at Cohen & Wilks International
September 21, 2005 - August 21, 2008

Education

BA (Hons) Fashion Design at University of Leeds
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2005
BA (Hons), Fashion Design at University of Leeds
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2005
BA (Hons) Fashion Design at University of Leeds
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2005
BA (Hons) Fashion Design at University of Leeds
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2005

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

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