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Hi, I’m Darla Jarvis, a dynamic designer focused on translating emerging trends into market-ready concepts and cohesive seasonal stories that strengthen brand identity. I enjoy inspiring product teams and aligning creative vision with operational excellence across development standards, lifecycles, and workflow execution.\n\nI’ve led color, print, and textile design across apparel, accessories, textiles, licensed products, and home categories for a range of brands and retailers, collaborating across global teams to deliver fresh, market-relevant collections while maintaining brand integrity.…Hi, I’m Darla Jarvis, a dynamic designer focused on translating emerging trends into market-ready concepts and cohesive seasonal stories that strengthen brand identity. I enjoy inspiring product teams and aligning creative vision with operational excellence across development standards, lifecycles, and workflow execution.\n\nI’ve led color, print, and textile design across apparel, accessories, textiles, licensed products, and home categories for a range of brands and retailers, collaborating across global teams to deliver fresh, market-relevant collections while maintaining brand integrity.

Darla Jarvis

Designer, Graphic Designer, Textile Designer, +2

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Hi, I’m Darla Jarvis, a dynamic designer focused on translating emerging trends into market-ready concepts and cohesive seasonal stories that strengthen brand identity. I enjoy inspiring product teams and aligning creative vision with operational excellence across development standards, lifecycles, and workflow execution.\n\nI’ve led color, print, and textile design across apparel, accessories, textiles, licensed products, and home categories for a range of brands and retailers, collaborating across global teams to deliver fresh, market-relevant collections while maintaining brand integrity.…Hi, I’m Darla Jarvis, a dynamic designer focused on translating emerging trends into market-ready concepts and cohesive seasonal stories that strengthen brand identity. I enjoy inspiring product teams and aligning creative vision with operational excellence across development standards, lifecycles, and workflow execution.\n\nI’ve led color, print, and textile design across apparel, accessories, textiles, licensed products, and home categories for a range of brands and retailers, collaborating across global teams to deliver fresh, market-relevant collections while maintaining brand integrity.

Available to hire

Hi, I’m Darla Jarvis, a dynamic designer focused on translating emerging trends into market-ready concepts and cohesive seasonal stories that strengthen brand identity. I enjoy inspiring product teams and aligning creative vision with operational excellence across development standards, lifecycles, and workflow execution.\n\nI’ve led color, print, and textile design across apparel, accessories, textiles, licensed products, and home categories for a range of brands and retailers, collaborating across global teams to deliver fresh, market-relevant collections while maintaining brand integrity.

Skills

Fashion Design

Product Design

Surface Pattern Design

Illustration

Set Design

Experience Level

Fashion Design

Expert

Product Design

Expert

Surface Pattern Design

Expert

Illustration

Expert

Set Design

Expert

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Color Design & Production Support at Hoka

November 1, 2025 - Present

Build and finalize material color tech packs for Fall 2027 footwear collections; collaborate with product design teams to ensure brand accuracy and consistency; prepare materials for color review meetings and support efficient workflows.

Mill Production - Finishing at Pendleton Woolen Mills

January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2025

Primary point of contact for three-shift Finishing team, daily production through distribution and department compliance; maintained tracking and scheduling in PLM database for production, design, and the dye house; oversaw supply chain procurement, budget and inventory control of $1M in critical materials.

Product Designer & Developer at Freelance Creative Services

January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2021

Contract and freelance creative services for brands, retail chains, private label & licensees. Designed and developed collections of apparel, graphic tees, and textile print and patterns across athleisure, performance sports, swim, accessories and home.

Creative & Product Development Director at Catstudio

February 1, 2020 - June 30, 2020

Guided design development for external artists; managed workflow for in-house production design team; standardized design tech packs, supply chain processes, and time & action calendars.

Senior Creative Designer at Peking Handicraft

January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2016

Oversaw design deliverables for in-house and private label bedding and home décor brands; drove seasonal creative strategy by providing brand-specific trend boards for color, application techniques, print and pattern direction; established aesthetic for Target’s Pillowfort bedding and décor launch.

Managing Textile Designer at Belk Private Brands

January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2012

Led seasonal print direction across 13 product categories in childrens, mens, womens & home; oversaw color and print assortments across multiple labels; grew and coached design team; developed new print-driven brand categories and expanded key assortments; created in-house design library and managed design budgets.

Senior Designer at Oneworld Apparel

January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2008

Designed, merchandised and developed monthly deliveries including color palettes, silhouette, textile print and pattern design, specialty washes, trims and embellishments; steered a new aesthetic for young contemporary lines, elevating market presence and revenue.

Sr. Designer & Merchandiser at Icky Products Group

January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2007

Managed full-cycle design development for infant, layette, toddler categories and licensed collections; developed collections, line plans and branding stories for Aristocats, 101 Dalmatians, Bambi, and Mickey Mouse; translated brand aesthetic to licensed products and collaborated with Disney softgoods team.

Founder & Design Director at Sonik Jeans

January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2006

Created a fashion-forward, graphic-driven denim brand for infants to kids; built a niche brand with consistent design and storytelling; secured accounts with luxury stores and boutiques and oversaw development and supply chain domestically and internationally.