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I am a dependable and conscientious apparel sportswear designer, with experience at Puma as the apparel designer for swim, lifestyle and outerwear women's wear. I thoroughly enjoy designing athleisure for both men and women, where fashion meets sport and technical elements are combined with style. I have been working as a freelance designer for the past seven years, which has brought me incredible opportunities to work with various start-up sports companies as well as established brands. I focus on activewear, athleisure, casual wear, performance and street sports, and I love collaborating across menswear and womenswear.…I am a dependable and conscientious apparel sportswear designer, with experience at Puma as the apparel designer for swim, lifestyle and outerwear women's wear. I thoroughly enjoy designing athleisure for both men and women, where fashion meets sport and technical elements are combined with style. I have been working as a freelance designer for the past seven years, which has brought me incredible opportunities to work with various start-up sports companies as well as established brands. I focus on activewear, athleisure, casual wear, performance and street sports, and I love collaborating across menswear and womenswear.

Jessica Walker

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Designer, Illustrator, Presentation Designer

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I am a dependable and conscientious apparel sportswear designer, with experience at Puma as the apparel designer for swim, lifestyle and outerwear women's wear. I thoroughly enjoy designing athleisure for both men and women, where fashion meets sport and technical elements are combined with style. I have been working as a freelance designer for the past seven years, which has brought me incredible opportunities to work with various start-up sports companies as well as established brands. I focus on activewear, athleisure, casual wear, performance and street sports, and I love collaborating across menswear and womenswear.…I am a dependable and conscientious apparel sportswear designer, with experience at Puma as the apparel designer for swim, lifestyle and outerwear women's wear. I thoroughly enjoy designing athleisure for both men and women, where fashion meets sport and technical elements are combined with style. I have been working as a freelance designer for the past seven years, which has brought me incredible opportunities to work with various start-up sports companies as well as established brands. I focus on activewear, athleisure, casual wear, performance and street sports, and I love collaborating across menswear and womenswear.

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August 2, 2026

London, United Kingdom

I am a dependable and conscientious apparel sportswear designer, with experience at Puma as the apparel designer for swim, lifestyle and outerwear women’s wear. I thoroughly enjoy designing athleisure for both men and women, where fashion meets sport and technical elements are combined with style.

I have been working as a freelance designer for the past seven years, which has brought me incredible opportunities to work with various start-up sports companies as well as established brands. I focus on activewear, athleisure, casual wear, performance and street sports, and I love collaborating across menswear and womenswear.

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Expert

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Work Experience

Activewear Designer at Sinosky

February 1, 2024 - Present

Freelance designer for a global sourcing company designing and manufacturing out of London for large retail clients; market and online research, forecasting, buying and trade trips to present seasonal trends, silhouettes, fabrics, trims, prints and graphics; lead designer for Zalando account covering mens, womens and kids' activewear.

Freelance Sportswear Designer at Freelance

March 1, 2022 - October 16, 2025

Direct contact with startup and professional activewear brands; specialty includes gym-wear, athleisure, seamless and outerwear for men and women; develop mood boards, color and design pages; present to clients; provide technical specs and fittings; brands include Russell Athletics, Hayabusa, Natal Active and more.

Activewear Designer at Spring NE

February 1, 2022 - Present

Freelance activewear designer focusing on sustainability and ethical practices; market research/forecasting and trade trips to present latest key trends, silhouettes, colours, fabrics, trims, prints and graphics; key accounts include Next, Zara, Tu Sainsburys and ASOS; work across both men’s and women’s activewear; produce technical specs and design pages for factories.

Apparel Swim Beach & Outerwear Designer at Puma

January 1, 2016 - October 16, 2025

Contributed to the annual product design plan for swim/beach and jackets; supported the senior designer; gathered market intelligence on trends; created design presentations; collaborated with pattern department to develop silhouettes and fits; developed garment specifications for Asia; travelled to fabric fairs for inspiration.

Swimwear Design Internship at Adidas

October 1, 2012 - October 16, 2025

Attended design meetings; selected colours, researched fabrics and trims; developed mood boards and garment sketches; created garment specifications and artwork for labels/logos; coordinated samples with Asia team; attended fit meetings to provide technical input.