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Hello, I am Karin Shahar Lifshitz, a creative and professional fashion designer with global experience in development and design. I have a blend of creative and practical business skills, and I am experienced in researching, evaluating, designing, and buying items that reflect a brand.
I have lived and worked in Israel, Paris, China, the USA, and Canada, gaining a broad knowledge of fashion markets, brands, and production. I enjoy illustrating designs, creating accessories, and communicating with suppliers from idea to production.
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Language
Hebrew (modern)
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English
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Work Experience
Footwear Designer at Teva Naot
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2025Designed shoes and sandals for different markets worldwide: America, Australia, Israel, and Japan; created sketches aligned with season trends; developed designs from drawing to model; reviewed prototypes; tested materials and accessories; recommended new materials including leather and textiles, new colors, and outsoles for different collections; traveled to Milan to check industry trends and source suppliers.
Fashion Designer and Development Manager at Manchu Times Fashion
December 31, 2010 - May 30, 2012Fashion designer and development manager responsible for designing and overseeing development across European and American companies; collaborated with clients such as Kookai, Guess, Celio, Calvin Klein, Jules, and others; communicated with fashion companies and design teams to resolve design, technical, and mass production issues; created tech packs and oversaw the development process from design to mass production; liaised with suppliers in China, Korea, Italy, and France.
Fabric & Garment Designer/Development Coordinator at Golbary Women's Wear
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2018Planned and designed graphics and prints for fabrics; selected and checked fabric qualities; oversaw the development process from design to mass production; maintained daily communication with fabric suppliers and agencies in China, Korea, Italy, and France.
Fabric & Garment Designer/Development Coordinator at Shilav Children'swear Studio
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2015Designed children's wear; produced tech packs; distributed and prioritized daily studio work to meet collection schedules; liaised with suppliers daily in Israel, China, and India.
Designer Assistant Internship at Naf Naf
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2010Designer Assistant Internship in Paris; gained exposure to fashion development and design tasks and the Paris fashion scene.
Freelance Fashion & Textile Designer at Self-employed
January 1, 2018 - PresentDesigned dresses, shoes, and costumes for theatre shows, schools, and community events; created sketches and illustrations aligned with seasonal trends; developed technical files (tech packs) and patterns; oversaw prototypes and laser print designs; sourced materials and coordinated production with suppliers.
Fabric & Garment Designer & Development Coordinator at Shilav Children Wear Studio, Israel
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2015Designed children's wear, created technical files (tech packs) for garments and prints; distributed and prioritized daily studio work to meet collection schedules; liaised with suppliers in Israel, China, and India.
Fashion Designer & Development Manager at Shilav
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2012Supervised all development stages for European and American companies including Kookai, Guess, Celio, French Connection, Calvin Klein, RW & Co, Jules, Devred, and Dos Puntos; coordinated design and production processes and maintained supplier communications.
Intern at NAF NAF
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2010Interned at Paris-based fashion house NAF NAF; contributed to design development and production.
Fabric & Garment Designer and Development Coordinator at Shilav Children’s Wear Studio
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2015Designed children's wear; created tech packs and prints; coordinated development and production; liaised with suppliers in Israel, China and India; hosted design reviews and prepared samples.
Fashion & Textile Designer at Self-employed / Design by Karin
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2021Freelance designer creating garments, fabrics and accessories; developed seasonal sketches and illustrations; managed supplier communication and production from concept to samples; contributed to events and theatre-related projects.
Fashion Designer Assistant Intern at NAF NAF
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2010Internship in fashion design; supported design team in Paris; assisted with concept development, prototyping, and coordination with suppliers.
Fabrics Manager / Textile Designer / Buyer at Freelance / Evergreen Fabrics
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2018Managed fabrics and textile design; sourced materials; created sketches and tech packs; organized daily studio work and supplier communications in Israel, China and India.
Footwear Designer at Golbary
January 1, 2021 - PresentDesigned shoes and sandals for multiple markets worldwide; created sketches and illustrations aligned with seasonal trends; developed new materials, colors and production approaches.
Freelance Fashion & Textile Designer at Self-employed
December 31, 2022 - December 30, 2024Designed garments and costumes for events and theatre shows; created sketches and illustrations with seasonal trends; sourced new materials; collaborated on branding materials for events.
Fashion Designer & Development Manager at Various international brands (Kookaï, Guess, Celio, French Connection, Calvin Klein, RW & Co, Jules, Devred, Dos Punt)
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2012Designed and developed collections for multiple European and American brands; coordinated design briefs, supplier communication, and production processes; contributed to trend research, fittings, and quality control.
Fabric & Garment Designer & Development Coordinator at Golbary
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2015Designed fabrics and garments; created tech packs; managed development processes; liaised daily with suppliers in Israel, China and India to meet collection calendars.
Freelance Fashion & Textile Designer at Independent
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2014Designed garments and costumes for theatre shows and big community events; taught screen printing and fabric workshops; ran workshops for children and adults in schools and community settings.
Footwear Designer at Independent / Self-employed
January 1, 2018 - PresentDesigned shoes and sandals for global markets (America, Australia, Israel, Japan); created sketches and illustrations aligned with seasonal trends; collaborated with pattern makers; sourced materials, colors, soles, and accessories; traveled to Milan, New York and Atlanta for trend updates; engaged with suppliers in China, Korea, Italy, and France.
Graphic Designer & Branding at Badim Bado
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024Designed logos and branding, posters, and timetables for branding and advertising; created graphic assets for events and social media; managed branding visuals.
Fabric Manager / Textile Designer / Buyer at Volunteer
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2018Managed fabrics, textile design, and buying; prepared and checked fabric quality; developed daily studio workflows and coordinated with suppliers in China, Korea, Italy, and France.
Designer Assistant Intern at NAF NAF
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2010Supported the design team at NAF NAF Paris, assisting in collection development, preparing boards and assets, and coordinating with suppliers during product development.
Fabric & Garment Designer and Development Coordinator at Shilav
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2015Designed children's wear garments, created technical packs and prints, and developed daily studio workflows to meet collection schedules; liaised with suppliers in Israel, China, and India.
Fabrics Manager / Textile Designer / Buyer at Golbary
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2018Planned and designed graphics and prints for fabrics; selected and checked fabric qualities via samples; oversaw fabric development from design to mass production; maintained daily communication with fabric suppliers and agencies in China, Korea, Italy, and France.
Fashion Designer and Development Manager at Shilav Children's Wear Studio
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2012Led fashion design and development for children's wear, collaborating with European and American brands (e.g., Kookaï, Guess, Calvin Klein, French Connection). Built and reviewed designs, oversaw production readiness, and coordinated with suppliers. Lived and worked in Paris for an internship and later moved to China to deepen mass-production knowledge.
Fabric & Garment Designer and Development Coordinator at Golbary
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2015Designed children's wear garments, created technical files (tech packs) for garments and prints. Distributed and prioritized daily studio work to meet collection schedules. Liaised with suppliers daily in Israel, China, and India.
Freelance Fashion & Textile Designer at Naot
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2021Designed garments and costumes for theatre shows and school events; taught remaking and redesigning in screen printing and fabrics workshops for children and adults; created logos and branding materials such as posters and timetables.
Fabrics Manager / Textile Designer / Buyer at Golbary (Fabrics & Garments)
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2018Planned and designed graphics and prints for fabrics; selected and checked fabric qualities; monitored development from design to mass production; maintained daily communication with fabric suppliers and agencies in China, Korea, Italy, and France.
Fabric & Garment Designer and Development Coordinator at Shilav Children Wear Studio
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2015Designed children's wear garments; created tech packs; distributed and prioritized daily studio work to meet collection schedules; liaised with suppliers daily in Israel, China, and India.
Intern - Fashion Design at Paris Internship
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2010Lived and worked in Paris during studies; contributed to resort-line design and gained insight into European fashion production; observed sales impact.
Fashion Reporter at Chinese Fashion Magazine / Various Chinese Brands
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2013Wrote about fashion events, fairs, exhibitions, and street fashion in Asia; covered new Asian designers and trends.
Footwear Designer at Naot
January 1, 2021 - PresentDesigned shoes and sandals for markets worldwide: America, Australia, Israel, and Japan; created sketches and illustrations aligned with seasonal trends; developed designs from drawing to model with pattern makers and reviewed prototypes; developed new accessories and laser print designs; recommended new materials (leather, textiles), colors, outsoles, and accessories for different collections; traveled annually to Milan, New York, and Atlanta to stay updated with industry trends; sourced new outsoles, leathers, textiles, and shoe accessories; liaised with suppliers including MiCama and Linea Pelle.
Freelance Fashion & Textile Designer at Self-employed
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2018Designed garments and costumes for big theatre shows, including school and community theatre; taught remaking and redesigning in screen printing and fabric workshops for children and adults in schools and private events; provided graphic design of logos and branding for posters and timetables.
Fabric & Garment Designer & Development Coordinator at Shilav Children Wear Studio
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2015Designed children's wear garments; created technical files (tech packs) for garments and prints; distributed and prioritized daily studio work to meet collection schedules and stages; liaised with suppliers daily in Israel, China, and India.
Fashion Designer & Development Manager at Various European & American Brands
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2012Supervised all development stages for European and American companies including Kookaï, Guess, Celio, French Connection, Calvin Klein, RW & Co, Jules, Devred, Dos Punti; liaised with suppliers daily in Israel, China, and India.
Intern - Fashion Design at NAF NAF
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2010Internship in fashion design supporting design and development processes.
Education
Bachelor of Design at Shenkar College of Engineering, Design and Art, Israel
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2009Bachelor of Design at Shenkar College of Engineering, Design and Art, Israel
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2009Bachelor of Design at Shenkar College of Engineering and Design
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2009Bachelor of Design at Shenkar Engineering, Design & Art College, Israel
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2009Bachelor of Design at Shenkar College of Engineering and Design
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2009Bachelor of Design at Shenkar College of Engineering, Design & Art
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2009Qualifications
Designer Internship - Naf Naf (Paris)
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2010Bachelor of Design
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2009Industry Experience
Manufacturing, Retail, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education, Consumer Goods, Software & Internet, Other, Wholesale & Distribution
Experience Level
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