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Hello! I’m Diana Valencia Ramirez, a Mexico-based fashion designer and founder focused on creating stylish, comfortable, and affordable garments with an emphasis on original design and practical wearability. Over the years I’ve built and grown multiple garment brands from the ground up, managed all facets of production, and developed close relationships with suppliers, vendors, and international customers. Right now I’m preparing for my brand relaunch in 2026, while continuing to lead teams in pattern making, sewing, production planning, and quality control. I enjoy collaborating with subcontractors and vendors to deliver high-quality results on time, and I’m excited to connect with new partners and opportunities in manufacturing, design, and brand development.…Hello! I’m Diana Valencia Ramirez, a Mexico-based fashion designer and founder focused on creating stylish, comfortable, and affordable garments with an emphasis on original design and practical wearability. Over the years I’ve built and grown multiple garment brands from the ground up, managed all facets of production, and developed close relationships with suppliers, vendors, and international customers. Right now I’m preparing for my brand relaunch in 2026, while continuing to lead teams in pattern making, sewing, production planning, and quality control. I enjoy collaborating with subcontractors and vendors to deliver high-quality results on time, and I’m excited to connect with new partners and opportunities in manufacturing, design, and brand development.

Diana Valencia Ramirez

Creative Director, Designer, Brand Designer, +1

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Hello! I’m Diana Valencia Ramirez, a Mexico-based fashion designer and founder focused on creating stylish, comfortable, and affordable garments with an emphasis on original design and practical wearability. Over the years I’ve built and grown multiple garment brands from the ground up, managed all facets of production, and developed close relationships with suppliers, vendors, and international customers. Right now I’m preparing for my brand relaunch in 2026, while continuing to lead teams in pattern making, sewing, production planning, and quality control. I enjoy collaborating with subcontractors and vendors to deliver high-quality results on time, and I’m excited to connect with new partners and opportunities in manufacturing, design, and brand development.…Hello! I’m Diana Valencia Ramirez, a Mexico-based fashion designer and founder focused on creating stylish, comfortable, and affordable garments with an emphasis on original design and practical wearability. Over the years I’ve built and grown multiple garment brands from the ground up, managed all facets of production, and developed close relationships with suppliers, vendors, and international customers. Right now I’m preparing for my brand relaunch in 2026, while continuing to lead teams in pattern making, sewing, production planning, and quality control. I enjoy collaborating with subcontractors and vendors to deliver high-quality results on time, and I’m excited to connect with new partners and opportunities in manufacturing, design, and brand development.

Available to hire

Hello! I’m Diana Valencia Ramirez, a Mexico-based fashion designer and founder focused on creating stylish, comfortable, and affordable garments with an emphasis on original design and practical wearability. Over the years I’ve built and grown multiple garment brands from the ground up, managed all facets of production, and developed close relationships with suppliers, vendors, and international customers.

Right now I’m preparing for my brand relaunch in 2026, while continuing to lead teams in pattern making, sewing, production planning, and quality control. I enjoy collaborating with subcontractors and vendors to deliver high-quality results on time, and I’m excited to connect with new partners and opportunities in manufacturing, design, and brand development.

Skills

Fashion Design

Product Design

Experience Level

Fashion Design

Expert

Product Design

Intermediate

Work Experience

Founder & Creative Director at Actual Love Clothing

January 1, 2019 - December 1, 2021

Founded and led an independent fashion brand in Tecate/Tijuana focused on original garment design, materials sourcing, sewing, product photography, branding, and omnichannel sales (online platform and Etsy store) for international customers.

Development Manager at Spektrum Tecate

August 1, 2024 - February 1, 2026

Development: coordinate with subcontractors, manage export paperwork, inspect samples and fittings to ensure they meet customer requirements; plan and oversee sewing and cut departments, create tickets and markers, source materials, manage fabric inventory, prepare technical packs and visual aids for production; supervise shipping/receiving for outsourcing (sewing, embroidery, dye house) and guide dye house lab-dip processes to production approval.

Sewing Floor / Development Department Manager at Spektrum Tecate

August 1, 2024 - February 1, 2026

Create SOPs for all departments; support in all areas including receiving, picking and packing; manage embroidery, DTG/DTF processes with SOPs; provide customer service support (data entry, quotes) and communicate requirements to clients.

Fulfillment / Embroidery / Production SOP Lead at Anchored Prints

June 1, 2024 - August 1, 2024

Fulfillment: create SOPs for all departments; support in receiving, picking, packing; embroidery and print processes (DTG/DTF); customer service including data entry, quotes, and information provision to customers.

Founder & Creative Director at Emma & Phia Tecate

January 1, 2019 - December 1, 2021

Emma & Phia Girls Clothing was an independent children's fashion brand focused on creating stylish, comfortable, and affordable clothing for girls from 1 year to 12 years; managed all aspects of the business including materials sourcing, fashion design, pattern making, sewing, product photography, branding, and distribution in local Baja California stores.

Development Manager at Lekker Sewing - Secura / Libertad

May 1, 2017 - May 1, 2024

Manage the sample maker team (supervisor, sewing personnel, pattern makers, cutter, screen printers, dye lab, sample dye master, assistant and process engineer); plan and schedule samples for customers; maintain daily contact with worldwide salespeople and clients to capture requirements and create visual aids; oversee pattern making, double-check grade patterns; garment dye and lab-dip reviews; ensure quality before shipment; attend to BOMs and supplier coordination; train staff on industrial sewing machines.

Marker Making at Lekker Sewing - Secura / Libertad

April 1, 2016 - May 1, 2017

Marker making with Gerber AccuMark & Optitex; source fabrics for samples and production; plan and schedule cuts to be on time in Mexico; manage fabric inventory at US cut service and in Mexico.

Assistant in R&D at Geodesec o / Trimble Inc.

January 1, 2012 - April 1, 2016

Pattern making with AccuMark model; instruct sample sewers to create new designs; marker making with Accumark Marker; coordinate with production and oversee process issues; compile documentation (Drawings, Engineering Orders, SAPs, VEST Certificates, ECRs); liaise with local and international vendors; create BOMs including materials and sewing time; train staff on industrial sewing machines; participate in textile expos to showcase products and seek new vendors.