Hi, I’m Karin Provoste, an apparel designer with nearly 10 years of experience in end-to-end collection development for major retail and sportswear brands (Ellesse, La Polar, Cencosud, Ellus). I specialize in co-designing high-performance technical apparel in collaboration with world-class elite athletes and lead high-impact commercial projects. I enjoy translating global trends into market-ready concepts and driving innovative material and textile solutions. I’ve helped launch seasonal collections, managed international supply chains, and ensured on-time delivery with QA-driven processes. I’m passionate about forecasting, collaboration, and creating cohesive brand stories across campaigns and digital platforms.

Karin Provoste

Hi, I’m Karin Provoste, an apparel designer with nearly 10 years of experience in end-to-end collection development for major retail and sportswear brands (Ellesse, La Polar, Cencosud, Ellus). I specialize in co-designing high-performance technical apparel in collaboration with world-class elite athletes and lead high-impact commercial projects. I enjoy translating global trends into market-ready concepts and driving innovative material and textile solutions. I’ve helped launch seasonal collections, managed international supply chains, and ensured on-time delivery with QA-driven processes. I’m passionate about forecasting, collaboration, and creating cohesive brand stories across campaigns and digital platforms.

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Hi, I’m Karin Provoste, an apparel designer with nearly 10 years of experience in end-to-end collection development for major retail and sportswear brands (Ellesse, La Polar, Cencosud, Ellus). I specialize in co-designing high-performance technical apparel in collaboration with world-class elite athletes and lead high-impact commercial projects. I enjoy translating global trends into market-ready concepts and driving innovative material and textile solutions.

I’ve helped launch seasonal collections, managed international supply chains, and ensured on-time delivery with QA-driven processes. I’m passionate about forecasting, collaboration, and creating cohesive brand stories across campaigns and digital platforms.

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Language

Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
English
Advanced

Work Experience

Apparel Designer at Ellesse Chile
January 1, 2021 - Present
Apparel designer responsible for end-to-end collection development for major retail and sportswear brands; co-designing high-performance technical apparel; leading campaigns and digital strategy.
Content Creator at Ellesse Chile
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Co-created advertising productions and photoshoots for the brand's e-commerce platform; created and coordinated high-impact organic content tailored for Instagram and TikTok.
Apparel Designer at Ellesse Chile
January 1, 2021 - Present
Campaign Production and Digital Strategy responsibilities including the 2023 campaigns; ongoing apparel design work for the Chilean market.
Design Assistant & Development at La Polar
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2018
Assisted in the design of men's apparel collections aligned with the season's commercial strategy; developed tech packs.
Freelance Designer at Cencosud
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018
Product Curation & Selection: Selected and curated products for the strategic assembly of women's accessory collections. Tech Pack Development: Created commercial and design tech packs for international buying approvals.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Apparel Design at DUOC
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2016

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Manufacturing, Retail, Consumer Goods, Other