Julia Blanz
“Hi, I'm Julia, a freelance designer with over 15 years of expertise in activewear, outdoor, and performance apparel.
About
“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.”
- 15 years' experience
- Joined October 2025
Skills· 10
Languages
- GermanFluent
- EnglishFluent
- ItalianBeginner
Industry experience
- Manufacturing
- Retail
- Consumer Goods
- Media & Entertainment
- Professional Services
Work experience· 6 roles
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.
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.
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.
Education
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