Hi, I'm Zinnia Stevenson, a multidisciplinary freelance fashion designer based in Sydney, Australia with end-to-end experience from concept through to production. I bring a strategic, detail-oriented approach to every stage of the design process and have collaborated with leading brands and suppliers to deliver refined, commercially strong collections. I excel at translating complex ideas into cohesive, market-ready lines, combining creative concepting with practical production know-how. My strengths include mood boards, tech packs, fabric and trim sourcing, trend forecasting, and hands-on collaboration with production teams to solve fit and construction challenges while maintaining brand identity.

Zinnia Stevenson

Hi, I'm Zinnia Stevenson, a multidisciplinary freelance fashion designer based in Sydney, Australia with end-to-end experience from concept through to production. I bring a strategic, detail-oriented approach to every stage of the design process and have collaborated with leading brands and suppliers to deliver refined, commercially strong collections. I excel at translating complex ideas into cohesive, market-ready lines, combining creative concepting with practical production know-how. My strengths include mood boards, tech packs, fabric and trim sourcing, trend forecasting, and hands-on collaboration with production teams to solve fit and construction challenges while maintaining brand identity.

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Hi, I’m Zinnia Stevenson, a multidisciplinary freelance fashion designer based in Sydney, Australia with end-to-end experience from concept through to production. I bring a strategic, detail-oriented approach to every stage of the design process and have collaborated with leading brands and suppliers to deliver refined, commercially strong collections.

I excel at translating complex ideas into cohesive, market-ready lines, combining creative concepting with practical production know-how. My strengths include mood boards, tech packs, fabric and trim sourcing, trend forecasting, and hands-on collaboration with production teams to solve fit and construction challenges while maintaining brand identity.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Fashion Designer (Women's wear) at Self-employed
June 1, 2025 - October 16, 2025
Provide end-to-end fashion design services: concept development, CAD sketches, mood boards, fabric and trim sourcing, technical packs, and production coordination. Collaborate with production and freelance print designers, attend design meetings, and direct print design processes to ensure timely delivery. Manage fit development, grading, and pre-production checks; maintain the critical path and supplier relationships; prepare professional overview decks and presentation materials for pitches.
Offshore Production Manager & Garment Technician at Freelance / Offshore Production
September 1, 2023 - Present
Oversee production processes, manage fabric and trim approvals, coordinate sample fittings, liaise with factories and suppliers, and resolve fit and construction issues to ensure consistency with brand standards.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Fashion Design at Curtin University
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2019
Fashion Design (BA) at Whitehouse Institute of Design, Sydney
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2020

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Manufacturing, Retail, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Other