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I’m a fashion designer with two decades of experience in apparel design and development, with a background in styling, costumes, uniforms, and Ladies Ready to Wear. I have a proven track record of increasing annual sales by 10% and delivering cost savings through strategic negotiating with buyers and suppliers to maintain margins and low MOQs for competitive items. I’m passionate about gender-fluid fashion and sustainability, and I’m currently exploring 3D Clo design to reduce sample costs and speed up development. I’ve freelanced for 7 years with Zando’s private label Utopia, designing trend-driven, affordable garments in line with brand aesthetics and price points, while collaborating across teams to turn concepts into production-ready products.…I’m a fashion designer with two decades of experience in apparel design and development, with a background in styling, costumes, uniforms, and Ladies Ready to Wear. I have a proven track record of increasing annual sales by 10% and delivering cost savings through strategic negotiating with buyers and suppliers to maintain margins and low MOQs for competitive items. I’m passionate about gender-fluid fashion and sustainability, and I’m currently exploring 3D Clo design to reduce sample costs and speed up development. I’ve freelanced for 7 years with Zando’s private label Utopia, designing trend-driven, affordable garments in line with brand aesthetics and price points, while collaborating across teams to turn concepts into production-ready products.

Yuliana Nikolova

Designer, Costume Designer, Wardrobe, +2

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I’m a fashion designer with two decades of experience in apparel design and development, with a background in styling, costumes, uniforms, and Ladies Ready to Wear. I have a proven track record of increasing annual sales by 10% and delivering cost savings through strategic negotiating with buyers and suppliers to maintain margins and low MOQs for competitive items. I’m passionate about gender-fluid fashion and sustainability, and I’m currently exploring 3D Clo design to reduce sample costs and speed up development. I’ve freelanced for 7 years with Zando’s private label Utopia, designing trend-driven, affordable garments in line with brand aesthetics and price points, while collaborating across teams to turn concepts into production-ready products.…I’m a fashion designer with two decades of experience in apparel design and development, with a background in styling, costumes, uniforms, and Ladies Ready to Wear. I have a proven track record of increasing annual sales by 10% and delivering cost savings through strategic negotiating with buyers and suppliers to maintain margins and low MOQs for competitive items. I’m passionate about gender-fluid fashion and sustainability, and I’m currently exploring 3D Clo design to reduce sample costs and speed up development. I’ve freelanced for 7 years with Zando’s private label Utopia, designing trend-driven, affordable garments in line with brand aesthetics and price points, while collaborating across teams to turn concepts into production-ready products.

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I’m a fashion designer with two decades of experience in apparel design and development, with a background in styling, costumes, uniforms, and Ladies Ready to Wear. I have a proven track record of increasing annual sales by 10% and delivering cost savings through strategic negotiating with buyers and suppliers to maintain margins and low MOQs for competitive items. I’m passionate about gender-fluid fashion and sustainability, and I’m currently exploring 3D Clo design to reduce sample costs and speed up development. I’ve freelanced for 7 years with Zando’s private label Utopia, designing trend-driven, affordable garments in line with brand aesthetics and price points, while collaborating across teams to turn concepts into production-ready products.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Language

English

Fluent

Bulgarian

Fluent

Work Experience

Fashion Designer – Freelance at Bikram Yoga – Varna

January 1, 2021 - Present

Trend research; Design yoga apparel; Sourcing fabrics and trims; Production coordination.

Fashion Designer – Ladies Ready to Wear at Brand Utopia Zando

September 1, 2013 - September 1, 2021

Trend research and forecasting; Market research on competitors' price points and consumer behavior; Created illustrations and technical drawings; Developed detailed technical packs; Coordinated with vendors; Collaborated with production team; Negotiated with buyers; Result: 10% annual sales growth; Developed approximately 200 styles annually.

Apparel Designer at Bravo Clothing

June 1, 2010 - August 1, 2013

Leveraged customer feedback to create a unique collection; Coordinated development and production from concept to final product; Sourced materials and manufacturers.

Costume Designer at Freelancer

February 1, 2007 - June 1, 2010

Constructed costumes from a variety of fabrics, trims, and notions; Styled and altered costumes; Built and maintained relationships with set designers, makeup artists, and other key personnel; Created sketches and patterns; Managed budget, timeline, and resources; Assisted actors with dressing and changing; Researched period-specific clothing; Ensured accuracy for period pieces.

Stylist at Wardrobe Works

June 1, 2003 - January 1, 2007

Developed and implemented a budget-friendly wardrobe solution; Styled models for fashion photo-shoots; Assisted customers; Created a personal shopping experience for clients.