Racheal McElroy-Jenns
Apparel designer and product developer with experience across New York and London.
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Apparel designer and product developer with experience across New York and London. Creating seasonal collections and product-ready technical packages for global brands including Calvin Klein Performance, Champion, Hanes, and Levi Strauss for mass-market retailers including Target and Walmart. Known for balancing brand vision, fit, quality, pricing, and timeline demands.
Skilled in PLM workflows, BOM/spec management, sourcing coordination, and overseas sample development. Comfortable partnering across design, technical design, merchandising, logistics, and production to bring innovative apparel products to market on schedule.
- 19 years' experience
- Joined July 2026
Industry experience
- Retail
- Manufacturing
- Other
Work experience· 9 roles
Coordinated apparel product development operations including SKU creation, product categorization, and lifecycle updates while ensuring accurate product information across cross-functional teams and enterprise systems. Maintained and updated BOMs and style specifications, partnering with Product Development and Technical Design to support development and data accuracy. Standardized and updated product data to support PLM implementation, improving product information consistency and development workflows across the product lifecycle.
Supported accelerated apparel product development for mass-market retailers (T.J. Maxx and Marshalls) to align with shipping schedules and on-time in-store delivery. Developed seasonal sketches and technical packages for expedited product cycles. Collaborated with design teams to refine designs based on market trends and retail feedback.
Designed seasonal collections for Seven7 retail at BJ’s Wholesale and Sam’s Club, balancing brand identity, customer fit, price points, and market trends. Built concept boards, color palettes, and print directions; created detailed tech packs in PLM including BOMs, specs, and artwork for production. Managed overseas sample development, ensuring fit, print, trims, and finishes; directed graphics production including rotary prints, screen-prints, and embellishments.
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