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Sundos A.

Lyndhurst, New Jersey

$30/hr
4.9
17 jobs

Fashion designer with 5+ years creating sustainable, timeless collections and custom pieces. Skilled in merging cultural heritage with modern design while maintaining quality and ethical production.

  • Costume Design
  • Fashion Design
  • Watercolor
  • Illustration
  • Fashion Illustration
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Wardrobe Styling
  • Tech Flat
  • Digital Painting
  • Portrait Art
  • Digital Illustration
  • Drawing
  • Book Illustration
  • Photo Editing
  • Personal Styling
Ariana V.

Los Angeles, California

$75/hr
5.0
3 jobs

Hello! My name is Ariana. I’m a fashion designer, costume designer, stylist, and creative consultant — and I integrate strong visual design into everything I do. From custom clothing and performance looks to brand direction and styled shoots, I take a hands-on approach to helping clients express their identity with intention and impact. Right now, I freelance as a stylist for the NFL Network, dressing on-air talent for everything from live broadcasts to Game Day looks. Outside of that, I work closely with one-of-one clients to create custom pieces (even for their dogs!), consult on creative direction, and design bold visuals that bring their vision to life. I also design graphics for social media and online content — not as a side note, but as a natural extension of my work. I care a lot about how designs are presented and experienced online, and I’m always thinking about how to make things cohesive, elevated, and scroll-stopping. My goal is to be a one-stop creative shop: part designer, part stylist, part consultant, part visual storyteller. If that’s what you’re looking for, let’s connect and create something special.

  • Sketching
  • Fashion Design
  • Clothing
  • Fashion Illustration
  • Tech Pack
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe InDesign
  • Cover Art Design
  • Fashion & Apparel
  • Ecommerce Website
  • Catalog Design
  • Mood Board
  • Wardrobe Styling
  • Personal Styling
Trayein D.

Los Angeles, California

$75/hr
4.5
31 jobs

✽Offerings✽ Fashion Design - High Sewing - Material Sourcing - Production Management - Costuming - Costume Design - Fashion Consulting - Technical Design ✽ 12+ years of extensive experience in apparel design, ranging from luxury to mass market production. ✽ Costuming experience of over 12 years, specializing in high-level productions for TV, Theatre, and Film. ✽ Conceptualizes trends through well-placed market research, producing new and aesthetically pleasing designs, and sourcing fabric in accordance with the brand DNA and vision. ✽ Well-versed in character development, costuming presentations, pattern making, and high-level sewing to fit character needs. ✽ Adept in producing detailed tech packs for overseas development as well as reviewing samples and making fit comments for production. ✽ Self-reliant, methodical, with impeccable attention to detail. 𝗦kills: ✽ Creative Direction and Branding ✽ Product Development ✽ Fabric and Trim R&D ✽ Fitting ✽ Market Research ✽ Project Management ✽ Presentation Design ✽ Microsoft Office ✽ Adobe: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲: ✽ Womenswear ✽ Menswear ✽ Costuming ✽ Loungewear ✽ Outerwear ✽ Cosplay ✽ Costuming for Theatre, TV, and Film

  • Costume Design
  • Costume
  • Sewing
  • Fashion Design
  • Fashion Pre-Production
  • Fashion Consultation
  • Tech Pack
  • Technical Design
  • Creative Direction
  • Design Concept
  • Fashion & Apparel
  • Sewing Pattern
  • Brand Consulting
  • Patternmaking
  • Brand Identity
Iryna M.

Cumming, Georgia

$35/hr
5.0
19 jobs

I am a professional and hard-working seamstress with many years of experience. Making items from scratch or from a pattern. Experienced Sample Sewer and Pattern Maker. I specialize in small to medium production runs. If you are a startup business creating prototypes or are expanding your business and increasing your stock levels do not hesitate to get in touch. Specialized in Women’s clothes, girl/kid’s dresses, lingerie. I offer the following services, but by all means don't hesitate to ask for services not listed: -Pattern Making -Pattern Grading -Sample Making and Prototypes (Cutting and Sewing- depends on the project.) - Consultation - Custom-made women’s clothes - Hand-made Embroidery - Seamstress I'm really excited to work with you and create high-quality products.

  • Costume Design
  • Sewing
  • Made-to-Measure
  • Embroidery
  • Pattern Design
Natalia S.

West Orange, New Jersey

$40/hr
5.0
9 jobs

As a fashion designer with over 10 years of experience, I specialize in women's wear and have worked with a diverse range of clients. I tailor my services to meet each client's unique needs, providing expert technical fashion design solutions that take brands from concept to production. My focus is on setting my clients up for success and ensuring a seamless production process. With a proven track record, I excel at handling complex projects that require innovative thinking. My designs have resulted in products that have sold thousands of units, and I offer both creative support and practical advice throughout the entire design process, while carefully managing costs and budgets. My areas of expertise include: ✅ Conceptualization and Mood board creation ✅ Design Development ✅ Fashion Illustration ✅ Technical Flat Sketches ✅ Industry Standard Tech Packs ✅ Fashion Presentations & Linesheets ✅ Fabric & Trim Selection & Sourcing ✅ Fashion Consultations I have extensive experience in womenswear fashion design and technical design across various categories, including: ✅ Dresses ✅ Tops ✅ Outerwear ✅ Bottoms ✅ Knits ✅ Wovens ✅ Sweater Knits I believe in thoughtful design. When designing apparel, there are many important factors. Each element plays a key role in achieving the ultimate goal: creating a product that sells!

  • Clothing
  • Fashion Illustration
  • Tech Pack
  • Tech Flat
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Fashion & Apparel
  • Fashion & Beauty
  • Adobe Photoshop
Laura V.

Evergreen, Colorado

$48/hr
5.0
7 jobs

Hi, I'm a Fashion and Costume Designer with many years in the Film, Fashion and Small Manufacturing industry. I'm here to help get all those ideas out of your head and made into a reality. Let me know what you dream of. Please take a look at my portfolio for all my work.

  • Costume Design
  • Costume
  • Sewing
  • Fashion Illustration
  • Fashion Design
  • Clothing
  • Wardrobe Styling
  • Manufacturing & Construction
  • Fashion & Apparel
  • Patternmaking
  • Fashion & Beauty
  • Sewing Pattern Piece
  • Sewing Pattern
  • Personal Styling
  • Clothing & Merchandise Design

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