I’m a Fashion Designer and Developer who is driven by turning ideas into pieces people love to wear! I’m passionate about creating apparel that feels expressive and I design with intention to create fashion that resonates beyond the garment. My background allows me to guide ideas from early concept to final execution. In my current full time role, I assist in creative direction, product development, and designing decorative elements that bring personality to headwear collections. In addition to creative background, I have diverse experience throughout the industry where I’ve developed a strong awareness of the customer, market, and business behind the design. I am eager to work with a company that fosters creativity, rejects the status quo, and has a distinct point of view!

Kendra Olivieri

I’m a Fashion Designer and Developer who is driven by turning ideas into pieces people love to wear! I’m passionate about creating apparel that feels expressive and I design with intention to create fashion that resonates beyond the garment. My background allows me to guide ideas from early concept to final execution. In my current full time role, I assist in creative direction, product development, and designing decorative elements that bring personality to headwear collections. In addition to creative background, I have diverse experience throughout the industry where I’ve developed a strong awareness of the customer, market, and business behind the design. I am eager to work with a company that fosters creativity, rejects the status quo, and has a distinct point of view!

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I’m a Fashion Designer and Developer who is driven by turning ideas into pieces people love to wear! I’m passionate about creating apparel that feels expressive and I design with intention to create fashion that resonates beyond the garment.
My background allows me to guide ideas from early concept to final execution. In my current full time role, I assist in creative direction, product development, and designing decorative elements that bring personality to headwear collections.
In addition to creative background, I have diverse experience throughout the industry where I’ve developed a strong awareness of the customer, market, and business behind the design.
I am eager to work with a company that fosters creativity, rejects the status quo, and has a distinct point of view!

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Work Experience

Associate Product Designer & Developer at Branded Bills
April 9, 2025 - Present
Design and develop seasonal product collections from concept through production, combining trend research, creative direction, graphics, and technical product development to deliver commercially successful products. > Create mood boards, color palettes, production-ready graphics, embroidery artwork, product concepts, technical sketches, and BOMs aligned with brand identity and market trends > Manage products through the full development lifecycle—from concept and prototype development to wear testing, sample approvals, and production > Collaborate with overseas manufacturers to refine designs, review prototypes and production samples, approve materials, and ensure color accuracy, quality, and production readiness > Maintain PLM documentation, technical product specifications, and development timelines while coordinating multiple product launches with cross-functional teams
Apparel and Merchandise Designer at Cabana Boys
January 8, 2024 - August 30, 2024
Collaborated with company leadership to transform creative concepts into production-ready apparel and merchandise, managing projects from initial design through e-commerce launch. > Created original graphic apparel concepts, hand sketches, digital artwork, and realistic product mockups using Procreate, Adobe Creative Suite, and Canva > Prepared production-ready artwork for manufacturing through Printful while maintaining brand consistency and visual quality > Worked closely with leadership to refine designs through an iterative feedback process and deliver multiple projects on deadline > Managed Shopify product listings, merchandising, and online storefront updates to support successful product launches.
Fashion Illustrator at Joluxe New York
January 8, 2023 - May 25, 2023
Translated creative direction and mood board inspiration into fashion illustrations and design concepts for luxury apparel collections. > Created original fashion illustrations and garment design concepts based on creative briefs, inspiration, and direction provided by company leadership > Developed visual representations of apparel ideas to communicate design details, silhouettes, and overall aesthetic direction > Participated in weekly design meetings, contributing creative ideas, feedback, and design solutions throughout the concept development process > Collaborated with design and technical teams to better understand garment construction, pattern development, and the execution of apparel design concepts

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Fashion at Arizona State University, FIDM (formerly Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising)
January 6, 2020 - December 15, 2023
Studied fashion with an emphasis on apparel design, creative concept, business, and the design process from initial inspiration through final presentation. > Developed original apparel concepts through research, mood boards, trend analysis, sketching, and design iteration > Created fashion illustrations, technical sketches, and design presentations to communicate garment concepts and construction details > Explored garment construction, textiles, pattern development, and the relationship between design aesthetics and functionality > Built experience developing cohesive collections, including concept development, color stories, fabric selection, and final design execution > Applied Adobe Creative Suite, Procreate, and other design tools to create digital fashion illustrations and visual presentations

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