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Hi, I’m Carly Christman, a senior apparel designer with 8+ years of experience spanning kids, men’s, and women’s wear. I balance creative vision with technical execution to deliver intentional, well-crafted product.
I lead end-to-end design for sleepwear and knitwear, guiding color, print, fabrication, silhouette, and fit while partnering with merchandising, sourcing, technical design, and global partners to bring concepts from idea to production in a fast-paced retail environment.
Experience Level
Language
English
Fluent
Work Experience
Senior Apparel Designer – Sleep & Loungewear at Pm&j LLC
January 1, 2021 - PresentLead end-to-end design for kids and family sleepwear across multiple brands and categories, delivering cohesive, commercially aligned assortments. Own creative direction across color, print, fabrication, silhouette, and fit, ensuring consistency with brand DNA and seasonal strategy. Apply deep technical expertise in kids sleepwear and specialty knitwear to develop product that meets performance, quality, and regulatory standards. Manage a team of 4 and collaborate cross-functionally with merchandising, sourcing, technical design, and global partners to drive product from concept through production. Balance creative vision with production realities to deliver well-crafted product at scale in a fast-paced retail environment.
Brand Designer – Knitwear at DirecTEX, Inc.
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2021Designed exclusive knitwear product for Target, managing design direction and communication across multiple owned brands. Led trend research, color development, and concept creation, translating insights into commercially viable assortments. Focused heavily on technical CAD work and 3D development with strong attention to knit construction and fit. Collaborated closely with offshore product development teams to manage timelines, quality and execution.
Product Designer – Kids Apparel (Freelance) at Target
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2018Conducted competitive market analysis to inform design direction and seasonal assortments. Created technical sketches and design concepts using Adobe Illustrator. Supported development of kids apparel collections in a fast-paced retail environment.
Technical Design Intern at Duluth Trading Company
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2016Assisted in garment fit sessions for technical review.
Education
B.S. Apparel Design & Product Development at University of Wisconsin - Stout
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2018Study Abroad – Fashion & Apparel Design at London College of Fashion, UAL
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2017Qualifications
Industry Experience
Consumer Goods, Retail, Manufacturing, Professional Services, Other
Experience Level
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