Design & development manager with 15+ years’ experience in the clothing industry. Experienced across menswear, ladieswear and childrenswear, with a strong focus on waterproof and technical sportswear. Able to provide full service support from concept to delivery.…

LAURA CROWTHER-WRIGHT

Design & development manager with 15+ years’ experience in the clothing industry. Experienced across menswear, ladieswear and childrenswear, with a strong focus on waterproof and technical sportswear. Able to provide full service support from concept to delivery.…

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Design & development manager with 15+ years’ experience in the clothing industry.

Experienced across menswear, ladieswear and childrenswear, with a strong focus on waterproof and technical sportswear. Able to provide full service support from concept to delivery.

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Freelance Designer & Product Developer
January 1, 2025 - Present
Design and manage products for a range of customers, from sportswear to childrenswear. Provide full service support from concept to delivery.
Design & Development Manager at Dishang Group
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2025
Manage a range of outdoor & sportswear accounts across men’s, ladies and childrenswear. Provide full service from initial trend & design through costings, QC support and shipping. Attend trade shows and comp shop trips for seasonal inspiration, and present trend/design concepts in customer meetings.
Designer at Harry Hall Int Ltd
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2010
Senior Designer at Cohen & Wilks Int Ltd.
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2014
Manage a team of designers to produce seasonal designs for various customers, from babywear through to menswear. Travel to China twice yearly to oversee the make up of buying samples. Visit Korean fabric markets to purchase sample yardage.
Designer (Assistant Student Designer) at Jo-Yo-Jo Ltd.
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2009
Assistant student designer for the menswear team. Create CADs and knitwear artworks using Lectra Primavision, and produce seasonal trend boards. Handle daily correspondence with buyers and factories.

Education

BA (Hons) Fashion design with sandwich at University of Central Lancashire, Preston, Lancashire
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2010
Fine Art BTEC National Diploma at Huddersfield Technical College, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2006
GCSEs at Brighouse High School, Brighouse, West Yorkshire
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 2004

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Manufacturing, Retail, Consumer Goods

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