Woven and knitwear specialist

Patricia Nogueira

Woven and knitwear specialist

Available to hire

Woven and knitwear specialist

Language

Portuguese
Fluent
English
Advanced
Spanish; Castilian
Intermediate
French
Intermediate

Work Experience

Head of Product & Merchandising at Inditex
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2025
Led product development and account management for high-volume fashion collections. Managed cross-functional teams and optimized workflows between design, sourcing, and buying departments. Directed strategic alignment and communication for major accounts including Zara (TRF & Man), Pull&Bear, and Mango. Oversaw fabric development and production strategies for woven categories, ensuring quality standards and fast-fashion deadlines. Supported merchandising through client analysis using sell-through data and delivered weekly commercial presentations aligned to product offering. Implemented AI for fashion (generative AI) for trend visualization and design optimization. Provided team leadership and operational efficiency focus across the product lifecycle.
Product development & Account Manager at Inditex
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2023
Managed product development and account relationships, including ongoing trend research, development follow-up through production, and client sell-through alignment. Conducted weekly commercial presentations and strategic analysis to ensure product offerings met account objectives. Supported end-to-end collection development and coordinated design and production processes to meet deadlines.
Fashion Designer at Malhas Sonix S.A.
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2019
Designed fashion products with an emphasis on textile and knitwear development. Supported collection development including research, trends, color/motifs, sampling, priceables, styling, and photo shoots; also worked across the full process from conception to production and post-sale follow-up.
Head of Design at Topville - Rug a Chieesy
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2018
Led the design department and contributed to the design process and production follow-up for collections including knitwear production and multi-brand retail resale activities. Coordinated design development focused on meeting brand requirements and production needs.
Fashion and Graphic Design Intern at Topville - RUGA
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2015
Supported fashion and graphic design activities as part of an internship, contributing to design tasks and production/process support within the studio.

Education

Degree of Fashion Design & Marketing at University of Minho
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2014

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Consumer Goods, Retail, Manufacturing, Media & Entertainment