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I am an experienced textile and fashion designer with broad expertise in womenswear, including ready-to-wear, sportswear, swimwear, and sustainable design. I focus on innovation, material development, and keeping designs trend-relevant to contribute meaningfully to a creative and forward-thinking team. I take pride in leading full design processes from concept to production, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to balance creative vision with commercial success. My goal is to grow professionally while supporting brand visions with my knowledge and experience.…I am an experienced textile and fashion designer with broad expertise in womenswear, including ready-to-wear, sportswear, swimwear, and sustainable design. I focus on innovation, material development, and keeping designs trend-relevant to contribute meaningfully to a creative and forward-thinking team. I take pride in leading full design processes from concept to production, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to balance creative vision with commercial success. My goal is to grow professionally while supporting brand visions with my knowledge and experience.

Tansu Akin

Textile Designer, Graphic Designer, Creative Director

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I am an experienced textile and fashion designer with broad expertise in womenswear, including ready-to-wear, sportswear, swimwear, and sustainable design. I focus on innovation, material development, and keeping designs trend-relevant to contribute meaningfully to a creative and forward-thinking team. I take pride in leading full design processes from concept to production, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to balance creative vision with commercial success. My goal is to grow professionally while supporting brand visions with my knowledge and experience.…I am an experienced textile and fashion designer with broad expertise in womenswear, including ready-to-wear, sportswear, swimwear, and sustainable design. I focus on innovation, material development, and keeping designs trend-relevant to contribute meaningfully to a creative and forward-thinking team. I take pride in leading full design processes from concept to production, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to balance creative vision with commercial success. My goal is to grow professionally while supporting brand visions with my knowledge and experience.

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I am an experienced textile and fashion designer with broad expertise in womenswear, including ready-to-wear, sportswear, swimwear, and sustainable design. I focus on innovation, material development, and keeping designs trend-relevant to contribute meaningfully to a creative and forward-thinking team.

I take pride in leading full design processes from concept to production, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to balance creative vision with commercial success. My goal is to grow professionally while supporting brand visions with my knowledge and experience.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Technical Illustration

Intermediate

Language

Turkish

Fluent

English

Advanced

German

Beginner

Work Experience

SENIOR FAHION DESIGNER at AYAYDIN & MIROGLIO GROUP IPEKYOL/TWIST

June 1, 2022 - June 30, 2024

Led the end-to-end apparel design and development of seasonal womenswear, swimwear, and sportswear collections across categories such as knitwear, woven, and jersey, incorporating artwork and graphic design, aligned with brand identity, visual language, and customer expectations. Worked closely with Product Managers, Merchandisers, Buyers, and Suppliers, as well as design, marketing, and development teams to balance creative vision with commercial and production goals. Researched trends and created customer-focused themes; prepared tech packs, fabric details, and BOMs, including research on sustainable materials to support production. Managed fit sample reviews and gave approvals on pattern, fabric, and construction, while maintaining clear communication with suppliers to ensure timely and efficient production. Presented design concepts and product ideas to cross-functional teams clearly and effectively. Contributed to over 60% sales growth by year-end through trend-driven designs and

CLO 3D FASHION DESIGNER at CIHANGIR TEXTILE - ATK TEXTILE

September 1, 2020 - June 30, 2022

Designed and developed womenswear jersey collections for the UK, German, and Spanish markets using CLO 3D, creating 3D assets and digital product files to support development decisions and design approvals, including artwork - graphic design. Led the full design process from fabric selection to fit approvals in collaboration with the Design Director and merchandising team.

FASHION DESIGNER at KOTON RETAIL TEXTILE

June 1, 2017 - September 30, 2020

Designed seasonal collections for girls kids-wear and baby-wear (girls & boys) across all product groups, under the direction of the Design Director and within a collaborative team setup. Created trend-aware, functional, and age-appropriate designs aligned with international kids-wear safety standards. Researched market trends and developed unique concepts, including kids-focused licensed and occasion-based capsule collections. Prepared mood boards and technical drawings, selected fabrics and trims, and worked closely with the production team to ensure fit, comfort, and manufacturability. Supported continuous sales growth through innovative and practical kids-wear collections that met both brand identity and customer needs.

JUNIOR FASHION DESIGNER at UGUR BALKUV KNITWEAR

April 1, 2016 - June 30, 2017

Design and developed knitwear styles for the UK and Spanish markets at Inditex Group, collaborating with the design team under the direction of the Design Director. Oversaw the full product lifecycle from yarn and knitting techniques selection to wash details and final sample approvals. Closely followed up on quality control and ensured that each product met brand standards and customer expectations.

INTERN FASHION DESIGNER at ORKA GROUP / D’S DAMAT

July 1, 2015 - August 31, 2015

INTERN FASHION DESIGNER at ATT CONCORDE

June 1, 2015 - July 31, 2015

INTERN FASHION DESIGNER at VURAL GOKCAYLI

June 1, 2010 - September 30, 2010