Jessica Singleton

Creative Director, 3D Menswear Designer, & Pattern Engineer at Laché Supply & Company, LLC.

Leads 3D apparel design, rendering, texturing, and prototyping; develops digital patterns, CAD sketches, and production specs for sampling; conducts garment fittings (virtual and in-person proto development); manages e-commerce, social media, and digital marketing; creates UX/UI designs and graphic content; ensures fit, function, and aesthetics align with brand standards.

Senior Technical Designer & Pattern Engineer (US MEN’S DOMESTICS) at HanesBrands, Inc.

Owns fit and construction from concept to production for Champion & Hanes basics; creates, revises, and grades patterns using Lectra Modaris and Gerber Accumark; maintains production specs and documentation; leads product fittings; provides technical guidance to design, merchandising, and planning; tracks proto samples with internal plants to ensure on-time delivery and sustainability.

Technical Designer II & Mask Expert (US MEN’S DOMESTICS) at HanesBrands, Inc.

Managed product specifications for medical & retail masks; created and revised patterns; led product fittings to align with design intent; trained Asia teams on product development for domestic brands in overseas facilities.

Technical Designer (EUROPE BRANDS) at HanesBrands, Inc.

Part of Europe’s innerwear team, owning fit and construction for men’s, women’s, and boys’ basic international products; created chassis blocks for seasonal development using Lectra Modaris; maintained product specs and led fittings to ensure consistency across European brands.

Technical Design Intern at Spanx

Assisted technical design team with digitizing block patterns; edited CADs, fit comments, specification sheets, labels, and PLM specs; measured proto samples and recorded fit notes.

Apparel Design Intern at Belk Headquarters

Created CAD sketches for Belk private brands; contributed to Fall 2015/16 trend research and sketches; participated in concept and production projects under assigned conditions.

Assistant Menswear Designer & Production Assistant at J. Stark

Assisted with production by sewing and constructing wool, canvas, leather bags & other menswear accessories; managed product specifications, creating CAD sketches and ready-to-wear design research for future development.

Document Controls & Textile Testing Coordinator at Sawgrass Technologies

Researched and used Adobe Suite for textile, color, ink, and printer trend forecasting; led Oeko-Tex & ECO-PASSPORT certification processes; coordinated color profiles, fabric coating testing, and standards for textiles.

Freelance Technical Designer at Andre 3000, Inc.

Created technical sketches of André 3000's original designs and mock-ups; collaborated with André 3000 to develop specifications for tour outfits; produced proofs of concept for innovative solutions.

Graphic Design Intern at Creative Shirts and Imaging

Applied design skills to clean up and enhance graphic artwork for final products; translated client requirements into impactful shirt designs; managed multiple design projects with deadlines.

Visual Merchandiser at Forever 21

Developed captivating visual displays, mannequin styling, and window design; used trend forecasting and color stories to boost sales; traveled as a Visual Merchandiser to multiple store locations.

Visual Merchandiser at JC Penney

Implemented planograms, styled displays, and ensured visual merchandising standards across the store; collaborated with sales and marketing to align with campaigns.

Graphic Design Specialist at Office Depot

Delivered graphics and promotional materials; adhered to brand guidelines; managed multiple design projects under deadlines.

Assistant Teaching Professor at North Carolina State University

Teaches 3D apparel design (Clo3D), pattern engineering (Gerber AccuMark), and fashion design studio courses; develops curriculum integrating digital fashion technology and production processes; mentors students on fit analysis and industry best practices.

Professor of Fashion Design & Fashion Department Head at Art Institute of Charleston

Led the Fashion Department, oversaw Senior Fashion Show & campus participation in Charleston Fashion Week; provided competency-based education across flat pattern making, 2D pattern making, grading, trend/color forecasting, sewing, construction, and tech pack development.

Adjunct Professor of Fashion Merchandising & Faculty Club Advisor at South Carolina State University

Challenged students and aided professional development in fashion merchandising and business; delivered competency-based projects aligned with the school’s curricula.

Freelance Fashion Designer & Illustrator at Twentieth Century Fox

Created fashion sketches, illustrations, and draped garments for set and character development for the TV series STAR; assisted in set development and styling for a main character.

Assistant Teaching Professor at North Carolina State University

Teaches 3D apparel design (Clo3D), pattern engineering (Gerber AccuMark), and fashion design studio courses; develops curriculum and mentors students.

Graphic Design Intern at Belk Headquarters

Created CAD sketches and contributed to trend research and production projects for private brands.

Assistant Menswear Designer & Production Assistant at J. Stark

Sewed and constructed bags and accessories; managed product specs, CAD sketches, and ready-to-wear research.

Document Controls & Textile Testing Coordinator at Sawgrass Technologies

Led certification processes (Oeko-Tex, ECO-PASSPORT) and textile testing; coordinated color and fabric testing.

Freelance Technical Designer at Andre 3000, Inc.

Developed technical sketches and specifications for designer's tour outfits; produced proofs of concept.

Graphic Design Intern at Creative Shirts and Imaging

Enhanced graphic design artwork for final products; collaborated with clients to translate brand requirements.

Visual Merchandiser at Forever 21

Developed visual displays and merchandising strategies; traveled to multiple stores to optimize visual impact.

Graphic Design Specialist at Office Depot

Delivered promotional graphics and materials; managed multiple projects to meet deadlines.

Visual Merchandiser at JC Penney

Implemented planograms and visual guidelines to enhance product presentation and sales.