I'm Jessica Modzel, a senior home textile designer with 18+ years of experience creating seasonal textiles and consumer products. I excel at leading end-to-end design and product development—from concept through production—and turning trend, color, and consumer insights into commercially compelling assortments. I bring deep expertise in custom fabric development, global factory collaboration, and sourcing, with a sharp eye for market-relevant design and execution. I thrive in cross-functional teams, translating forecasts into tangible products that perform on shelves and online.

Jessica Rae Modzel

I'm Jessica Modzel, a senior home textile designer with 18+ years of experience creating seasonal textiles and consumer products. I excel at leading end-to-end design and product development—from concept through production—and turning trend, color, and consumer insights into commercially compelling assortments. I bring deep expertise in custom fabric development, global factory collaboration, and sourcing, with a sharp eye for market-relevant design and execution. I thrive in cross-functional teams, translating forecasts into tangible products that perform on shelves and online.

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I’m Jessica Modzel, a senior home textile designer with 18+ years of experience creating seasonal textiles and consumer products. I excel at leading end-to-end design and product development—from concept through production—and turning trend, color, and consumer insights into commercially compelling assortments.

I bring deep expertise in custom fabric development, global factory collaboration, and sourcing, with a sharp eye for market-relevant design and execution. I thrive in cross-functional teams, translating forecasts into tangible products that perform on shelves and online.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Senior Designer at Freelance/Remote
January 1, 2025 - Present
Designed monthly collections and buyer presentations for major national retailers, including HomeGoods, Homesense, Marmaxx, Marshalls, Burlington, Bealls, and Ross. Integrated seasonal textile patterns, targeted color palettes, and forecasted trend themes throughout the product lifecycle to maintain market relevance. Curated trend-forward visual collections and delivered persuasive buyer presentations that helped secure product line placements across major accounts. Created print-ready art files and technical specifications to support efficient production handoff.
Senior Designer / Project Manager at Premiere Living Products
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2023
Senior designer for a producer of home goods and décor serving HomeGoods, MarMaxx, TJX Europe, Winners, Marshalls. Lead the full design, production, and development process for all products within the adult storage portfolio, as well as storage-based goods for baby, kids, home, and pets. Conceptualized and engineered original home storage products and iconography for monthly product assortments. Collaborated with clients and buyers to develop samples aligned with seasonal textile patterns, color direction, and trend themes. Directed production from material development through tech packs, specifications, sampling, approvals, factory communication, sourcing, and mass production. Managed custom fabric and product development with mills and factories in China, strengthening supplier relationships, sourcing new materials, and advancing design collaboration. Delivered detailed product specifications to overseas production teams and adapted designs for market-specific needs.
Designer / Asset Manager at Gimme Shelter Property MGMT
January 1, 2015 - Present
Designed comprehensive 25-page real estate presentations to pitch high-value properties to prospective clients. Assisted with color selection, space design, and visual staging as a consultant on residential interior design projects. Coordinated surface materials, wall colorings, furnishings, and décor to match each client's desired aesthetic. Handled daily accounting functions, including accounts payable and receivable, bookkeeping and financial records for a growing company.
Textile Designer at Custom Cool Rugs
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2014
Conceptualized custom designs for a handmade artisan rug company catering to celebrity, commercial, and high-end clientele. Worked with weavers in India and Nepal to design custom products from concept through delivery. Managed multiple projects through all stages of production, working alongside top interior designers. Produced original artwork and collaborated with overseas teams on construction, feasibility, and production execution for rugs, table linens, bedding, upholstery fabrics, pillows, and handbags. Traveled to India to source suppliers for pashminas, rugs, handbags, chain stitch, embroidery, pillows, and furniture. Oversaw a large rug sample inventory and trained showroom staff to support operations and client service.
Senior Designer at Freelance / Self-Employed
January 1, 2025 - Present
Designed monthly collections and buyer presentations for major national retailers including HomeGoods, Homesense, Marmaxx, Marshalls, Burlington, Bealls, and Ross. Integrated seasonal textile patterns, color directions, and forecasted trend themes across the product lifecycle to maintain market relevance. Curated trend-forward visual collections and delivered persuasive buyer presentations that helped secure product line placements. Produced print-ready art files and technical specifications to streamline production handoffs.
Textile Designer at Glenmore Plastic Industries, Inc
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2012
Created visual concepts and designs for kitchen and bath home goods, including shower curtains, tablecloths, and placemats. Color matched CADs on fabric, vinyl, PVC, and other textiles. Translated artwork into production-ready print designs with multiple variations and color separations for manufacturing.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts at FIT (Fashion Institute of Technology), New York
January 11, 2030 - June 14, 2026
Bachelor of Fine Arts at FIT (Fashion Institute of Technology)
January 11, 2030 - June 14, 2026

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

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