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I'm an experienced apparel, print, pattern, and textile designer working with UK and US retailers, with over 15 years of industry experience, creating commercial multi-product designs. I have strong expertise in designing based on trend and market research analysis, whilst working closely with the customer to a brief. Key areas: producing prints, garment designs and technical packs for factory production.…I'm an experienced apparel, print, pattern, and textile designer working with UK and US retailers, with over 15 years of industry experience, creating commercial multi-product designs. I have strong expertise in designing based on trend and market research analysis, whilst working closely with the customer to a brief. Key areas: producing prints, garment designs and technical packs for factory production.

Sarah Bryden

Textile Designer, Designer, Product Designer, +2

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I'm an experienced apparel, print, pattern, and textile designer working with UK and US retailers, with over 15 years of industry experience, creating commercial multi-product designs. I have strong expertise in designing based on trend and market research analysis, whilst working closely with the customer to a brief. Key areas: producing prints, garment designs and technical packs for factory production.…I'm an experienced apparel, print, pattern, and textile designer working with UK and US retailers, with over 15 years of industry experience, creating commercial multi-product designs. I have strong expertise in designing based on trend and market research analysis, whilst working closely with the customer to a brief. Key areas: producing prints, garment designs and technical packs for factory production.

Available to hire

I’m an experienced apparel, print, pattern, and textile designer working with UK and US retailers, with over 15 years of industry experience, creating commercial multi-product designs.
I have strong expertise in designing based on trend and market research analysis, whilst working closely with the customer to a brief.

Key areas: producing prints, garment designs and technical packs for factory production.

Skills

Surface Pattern Design

Procreate

Experience Level

Surface Pattern Design

Expert

Procreate

Intermediate

Work Experience

Freelance Print and Multi-Product Designer at Self-Employed / Freelance

May 1, 2020 - Present

Designing print, surface patterns and products for retail customers in the UK and China based on current trends. Range and sample development and management. Digital and hand-drawn design whilst creating factory-ready prints in Illustrator and Photoshop.

Freelance Education Consultant at Self-Employed / Freelance

June 1, 2025 - April 1, 2026

Development of Level 4 Apprenticeship Modules; ESG reporting frameworks; the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs); regulations; systems thinking and critical analysis; circular design principles; product lifecycle and sustainable product development; and greenwashing.

Senior Designer, Home Textiles and Apparel at Lifetex Industry UK Ltd

January 1, 2022 - February 1, 2026

Led design and product development across multiple categories; supported cross-team and cross-country collaboration between buying and merchandising; critical-path and sample development. Collaborated with Chinese merchandisers on sampling, product development, and factory production. Delivered best-selling products informed by research and customer insights. Visited garment factories in China and dye houses and mills to gain a full understanding of fabric and dyeing processes. Global communication with teams in the UK, US, China and Bangladesh.

Freelance Garment & Print Designer at Self-Employed / Freelance

August 1, 2019 - December 1, 2021

Designed and managed multiple product categories for large UK retailers. Developed and sold homeware products, including cushions and mugs, based on own print designs. Designed and sold own range of Christmas cards featuring local landmarks.

Garment and Print Designer at Matalan (Nightwear and Loungewear)

June 1, 2013 - July 1, 2019

Worked on nightwear and loungewear design and print.

Freelance Garment and Print Designer at Self-Employed / Freelance

November 1, 2012 - May 1, 2013

Freelance garment and print design.

Garment and Print Designer at Headen & Quarmby

August 1, 2010 - November 1, 2012

Garment and print design.

Freelance Garment and Print Designer at Self-Employed / Freelance

December 1, 2009 - July 1, 2010

Freelance garment and print design.

Career break and early roles

January 1, 1988 - January 1, 2010

Career break; Junior Designer, Print and Garment Designer roles, Matalan and Freelance Multi-product and print designer in the apparel and home textiles sectors with a focus on sustainable thinking.