“Hi, I'm Julia, a freelance designer with over 15 years of expertise in activewear, outdoor, and performance apparel. My experience spans long-term collaborations and in-house roles with leading brands such as Maier Sports, Mammut, and Puma, as well as dynamic projects with innovative start-ups like Run WTF. What sets me apart is the blend of hands-on sportswear design skills with strategic concept development. I cover the full spectrum: creative direction, moodboards, trend research, color card, tech packs, and production files - always complemented by market-focused product and collection strategies. This unique combination enables me to create sportswear concepts that seamlessly merge creativity, functionality, and commercial success.”

Julia Blanz

“Hi, I'm Julia, a freelance designer with over 15 years of expertise in activewear, outdoor, and performance apparel. My experience spans long-term collaborations and in-house roles with leading brands such as Maier Sports, Mammut, and Puma, as well as dynamic projects with innovative start-ups like Run WTF. What sets me apart is the blend of hands-on sportswear design skills with strategic concept development. I cover the full spectrum: creative direction, moodboards, trend research, color card, tech packs, and production files - always complemented by market-focused product and collection strategies. This unique combination enables me to create sportswear concepts that seamlessly merge creativity, functionality, and commercial success.”

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“Hi, I’m Julia, a freelance designer with over 15 years of expertise in
activewear, outdoor, and performance apparel. My experience spans
long-term collaborations and in-house roles with leading brands such as
Maier Sports, Mammut, and Puma, as well as dynamic projects with
innovative start-ups like Run WTF.
What sets me apart is the blend of hands-on sportswear design skills with
strategic concept development. I cover the full spectrum: creative direction,
moodboards, trend research, color card, tech packs, and production files -
always complemented by market-focused product and collection strategies.
This unique combination enables me to create sportswear concepts that
seamlessly merge creativity, functionality, and commercial success.”

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Language

German
Fluent
English
Fluent
Italian
Beginner

Work Experience

Freelance Sportswear Designer at Julia Blanz Design Studio
April 1, 2017 - Present
Design & conception of functional collections across ski/snowboard, swim- & surf, running, yoga, outdoor, maternity, loungewear, golf, hiking & climbing; consulting on collection building including target customer, market research, range building, segmentation; delivered full collections for clients (moods, colors, CADs, tech-packs, BOMs, fittings); led Adobe Illustrator training and workshops; co-founded Ju&Bi sustainable and functional products label.
Designer Skiing/Boarding & Rock Climbing at Mammut Sports Group
March 1, 2017 - October 20, 2025
Sole design ownership of the men’s and women’s skiing, snowboarding and rock climbing collections; contributed to the alpine climbing line; defined collection themes; created color concepts and briefs for freelance designers; collaborated with product managers, developers & pattern makers to ensure technical performance & product integrity.
Volunteer Sewing Instructor at Business School St.Pauli, Hamburg
December 1, 2015 - October 20, 2025
Taught sewing classes to refugee youth and young adults, combining hands-on garment construction with basic German language development; fostered inclusive learning and community building through design.
Head of Design at Starlight Textil GmbH Hamburg
June 1, 2015 - October 20, 2025
Led the design team of four designers (internal and freelance); handled product development & client consulting; conducted market analysis, trend/color presentations; created CADs, tech packs, BOMs; collaborated with developers, product management and suppliers.
Senior Designer Active at Chiemsee
April 1, 2014 - October 20, 2025
Sole responsible for snow-, surf-, swim- and beachwear across men’s, women’s and kids collections; strong involvement in material selection and development; managed design process from sketch to rack, including sourcing & supplier communication; factory visits; led seasonal presentations to sales team; conducted global trend research and competitive analysis.
Designer Motorsport at PUMA SE
January 1, 2011 - October 20, 2025
Designed high-performance motorsport collections for major racing teams (Ferrari, BMW, Ducati, Red Bull Toro Rosso & Red Bull NASCAR); event-based apparel capsules and licensed collections; regular factory visits to Far East suppliers; briefing and concept alignment with the graphic team; presentations at international meetings.

Education

Diploma in Fashion Design at University of Applied Sciences Hamburg
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2006

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Manufacturing, Retail, Consumer Goods, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services