Hi, I’m Olga Smirnova. I’m a senior fashion designer with over 14 years of experience in ready-to-wear, haute couture, and 3D fashion design. I excel at leading design teams, taking concepts from ideation to execution, and developing technical specifications to drive production. I’m passionate about blending traditional fashion with cutting-edge digital techniques and I’m seeking a Senior Fashion Designer role to bring my background in design, merchandising, and team management to an innovative brand.

Olga Smirnova

Hi, I’m Olga Smirnova. I’m a senior fashion designer with over 14 years of experience in ready-to-wear, haute couture, and 3D fashion design. I excel at leading design teams, taking concepts from ideation to execution, and developing technical specifications to drive production. I’m passionate about blending traditional fashion with cutting-edge digital techniques and I’m seeking a Senior Fashion Designer role to bring my background in design, merchandising, and team management to an innovative brand.

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Hi, I’m Olga Smirnova. I’m a senior fashion designer with over 14 years of experience in ready-to-wear, haute couture, and 3D fashion design. I excel at leading design teams, taking concepts from ideation to execution, and developing technical specifications to drive production.

I’m passionate about blending traditional fashion with cutting-edge digital techniques and I’m seeking a Senior Fashion Designer role to bring my background in design, merchandising, and team management to an innovative brand.

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Work Experience

Co-Founder, Art Director, Lead 3D Fashion Artist at Glooch
January 1, 2019 - Present
Co-founded a startup focused on 3D clothing development; led full 3D production for award-winning campaigns and digital fashion shows; collaborated with luxury brands including Louis Vuitton, Balenciaga, Nike, and Hanifa; contributed to campaigns recognized with Cannes Lions and Club Creativos festival awards.
Creative Director at Viel & Vow
January 1, 2025 - Present
Developed brand vision and strategy; designed luxury sportswear collections; coordinated with production; built advertising campaigns and social media strategy; managed a team of digital designers and technical production specialists; created an additional mass-market clothing line.
Art Director, Fashion Designer, Pattern Designer at MalaLa
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2020
Designed full collections and directed photo shoots to ensure brand alignment; led pattern development and ensured quality standards; production-ready outcomes.
Fashion Designer, Technical Designer at Iceberg
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2017
Designed sportswear lines and collaborated with manufacturers to ensure high-quality production.
Fashion Designer, Pattern Designer at Freelance
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2024
Collaborated with ready-to-wear and haute couture brands to create custom collections; delivered complex garments and worked with international brands on pattern development and production.

Education

B.S. Engineering - Constructor of Sewing Products, Industrial Technology and Design at University, Saint Petersburg, Russia
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2015
Master Class at Free Cutting, Julian Roberts
January 1, 2019 - February 3, 2026
Yoga Teacher International Diploma at Hatha Yoga Teacher International Diploma
January 1, 2018 - February 3, 2026

Qualifications

Master Class: Free Cutting
January 1, 2019 - February 3, 2026
Yoga Teacher International Diploma
January 1, 2018 - February 3, 2026

Industry Experience

Manufacturing, Retail, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services