Brendan Gallagher
Design leader with 10+ years heading swimwear design and development at Bond-Eye Australia, driving seasonal collections from concept through pre-production.
About
Design leader with 10+ years heading swimwear design and development at Bond-Eye Australia, driving seasonal collections from concept through pre-production. Instrumental in establishing bond-eye’s vintage tubular fabric division and contributing to internationally successful brand development, including Sea Level.
Experienced across swimwear and broader apparel/homewares, with a strong track record in print repeats, colourways, styling, technical feedback, tech packs, and factory collaboration to refine fits and ensure QA approvals.
- 46 years' experience
- Joined July 2026
Industry experience
- Consumer Goods
- Manufacturing
- Retail
- Media & Entertainment
Work experience· 8 roles
Led and managed design and development of seasonal collections from concept through pre-production across bond-eye swim, bound by bond-eye, Nip Tuck Swim, Robyn Lawley, and Artesands. Instrumental in establishing bond-eye’s globally recognised vintage tubular fabric division. Played a foundational role in developing the internationally successful Sea Level brand. Managed the end-to-end design process including development, sample coordination, pre-production readiness, and collaboration to maintain brand consistency and production quality.
Directed range development including print and colour selection, styling, and theme direction. Produced detailed Illustrator storyboards and performed trend research. Collaborated with China-based factories to develop new styles and refine fits. Completed sample fittings and provided technical feedback. Produced production tech packs and worked closely with Target buyers on design development and QA sample approvals.
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