I'm Denise Bell, a Portland-based design leader with a passion for apparel and graphics. I've built and mentored cross-functional teams, led basketball apparel programs for Adidas, and helped brands elevate their visual identity across campaigns, products, and promotions. I enjoy turning creative ideas into practical, high-impact designs, collaborating with global markets, and streamlining processes to boost creativity and productivity. I'm excited to bring my experience in leadership, design, and storytelling to new client partnerships.…

Denise Bell

I'm Denise Bell, a Portland-based design leader with a passion for apparel and graphics. I've built and mentored cross-functional teams, led basketball apparel programs for Adidas, and helped brands elevate their visual identity across campaigns, products, and promotions. I enjoy turning creative ideas into practical, high-impact designs, collaborating with global markets, and streamlining processes to boost creativity and productivity. I'm excited to bring my experience in leadership, design, and storytelling to new client partnerships.…

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I’m Denise Bell, a Portland-based design leader with a passion for apparel and graphics. I’ve built and mentored cross-functional teams, led basketball apparel programs for Adidas, and helped brands elevate their visual identity across campaigns, products, and promotions. I enjoy turning creative ideas into practical, high-impact designs, collaborating with global markets, and streamlining processes to boost creativity and productivity. I’m excited to bring my experience in leadership, design, and storytelling to new client partnerships.

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English
Fluent

Work Experience

Design Director Apparel & Graphics at adidas
August 1, 2019 - August 1, 2021
Directed and mentored a team of 8-10 Apparel, Graphic and Intern Designers, enhancing team productivity and professional growth. Led project management for Basketball apparel collections, ensuring timely execution and cross-functional coordination. Collaborated with China-specific market, professional NBA athletes and collaborators on promotional campaigns and product initiatives, increasing brand visibility.
Senior Apparel Designer at adidas
March 1, 2012 - November 1, 2015
Senior apparel designer responsible for designing and developing basketball apparel lines, collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive product needs and season deliverables.
Production Artist / Technical Designer at adidas
March 1, 2012 - November 1, 2015
Creative Director / Design Lead at Mountain Peak Nutritionals
August 1, 2017 - January 1, 2026
Directed and mentored a team of 8-10 Apparel, Graphic and Intern Designers, enhancing team productivity and professional growth. Led project management for Basketball apparel collections, ensuring timely execution and cross-functional coordination. Collaborated with China-specific market, professional NBA athletes and collaborators on promotional campaigns and product initiatives, increasing brand visibility.
Graphic Designer at Freelance / Stockpot Collective
December 1, 2022 - Present
Design impactful visual identities for diverse clients across various industries.
AI Training Specialist at Stockpot Collective
September 1, 2026 - Present
Develop evaluation rubrics and criteria to assess model performance on real-world scenarios for leading AI labs. Test software systems using persona-based prompts and domain expertise to identify performance gaps. Generate diverse datasets of user requests and expert responses across e-commerce to support model training and benchmarking.
Apparel Designer at adidas
October 1, 2004 - April 1, 2011
Apparel Designer at Moxie
February 1, 2000 - October 1, 2004
Executive Assistant at adidas America
February 1, 1997 - February 1, 2000
Scheduled and coordinated calendars, meetings, and events for the Senior Director of Global Footwear and Apparel Design. Oversaw expense reports, budget management, and travel arrangements for a team of 30. Managed comprehensive bookkeeping tasks, including tracking expenses, processing invoices, and reconciling accounts. Founded and managed a retail and online boutique focusing on locally made and sustainable products.
Senior Apparel Designer | Contract at adidas America
September 1, 2010 - March 1, 2012

Education

Bachelor of Arts at The Art Institute of Portland
January 11, 2030 - June 4, 2026

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Industry Experience

Retail, Manufacturing, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Consumer Goods

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