Anna Stepanov
Apparel Designer / Product Developer · Woolino
San Diego, CA
In My Own Words
Experienced, highly creative and thoughtful Product Designer / Developer with a Master's degree in Design with many years of domestic and international experience.
Designed and developed a diverse array of products, women's and men’s clothing, headwear, accessories, baby and children’s clothing, innovative baby products, textiles, home bedding, fur and leather apparel.
Experienced in working with international manufacturers in countries such as China, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Mexico and Turkey.
Work Experience
Product Designer / Product Developer
Woolino2023 – Present
https://www.woolino.com/ - Trend and market research / Create Presentations - Mood boards - Create conceptual product design, design color pallets, hand sketches - Develop fabrics, trims, and all other materials in line with buyer standards - Create CADs and flat sketches for each product / Sketch board - Create garment construction guide with all specific details and measurements for factories - Built and edit Tech Packs, documented fit comments, specs, and BOM - Design prints, embroidery, graphics for products - Fitting and adjustments sessions - Approve lab-dips, strike-offs, bulk fabrics, swatches, embroidery, care labels, pre-production and TOP samples. - Maintain daily communication with factories overseas to resolve costing, quality, and product development issues - Manage product development life cycle from concept to TOP samples - Packaging design - Fitting and adjustments
Apparel Designer / Product Developer
H3 Sportgear, LLC2021 – 2022
-Managed product development life cycle from concept to TOP samples -Used project management systems to insure all deadlines were met and necessary tasks were prioritized - Research seasonal trends in silhouette, color, fabric and trim -Developed fabrics, trims, and all other materials in line with buyer standards -Created CADs and flat sketches for each garment (Tech Pack) -Created garment construction guide with all specific details and measurements for factories -Developed and edited Tech Packs, documented fit comments, specs, and BOM -Approved lab-dips, strike-offs, bulk fabrics, swatches, embroidery, care labels, pre-production and TOP samples - Participated proactively in fittings sessions on base form and real models -Maintained daily communication with factories overseas to resolve costing, quality, and product development issues -Managed sample tracking with vendors to ensure deadlines and development timelines were met -Became familiar with PLM system (Blue Cherry) as part of company-wide switch -Communicated with licensor, artist, and factories to ensure licensor’s guidelines
Lead Accessories Designer / Co-Founder
D-Angel2020 – 2021
Concept/Product Designer for a start up company that creates and produces natural fiber accessories. - Trend and market research - Created conceptual product design, design color pallets - Coordinated material selection - Hand sketches - Pattern making - Prepared samples for factory production - Fitting and adjustments - Built technical packaged including bill of materials, specs, pattern blocks and construction standards - Designed prints, embroidery, graphics and mockups for products - Packaging design - Overseas production process including reviewing and approving first samples, pre production samples, lab dips, materials, fabrics, trims, etc. on factories in China. -Ensure efficiency of production process to create a higher margin
Lead Product Designer
Blooming Bath2014 – 2020
-Researched and analyzed global and domestic markets for new trends, materials, color palettes and production techniques -Created conceptual product design -Coordinated material selection -Design color pallets -Hand sketches -Draw/sketch in Adobe Illustrator -Pattern making -Prepared samples for factory production -Fitting and adjustments -Developed technical documentation package -Designed prints, graphics and mockups for printed products -Travel for shows and new products debuts. -Overseen production process including reviewing and approving lab dips, fabrics, trims -Travel to China to launch the production process
TECHNICAL/GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Aerotherm2012 – 2013
-Designed patterns for insulated fabric to be used with a variety of clothing, boots and accessories such as hats, gloves, etc. -Developed prints and packaging for products in Adobe Illustrator. -Collaborated with a team of designers and factory to ensure product completeness.
