RAOUL
Senior Design Manager
RTW / Knitwear / Eveningwear
Selected work from eight seasonal collections, spanning concept development through global production.
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MY ROLE
Role:
Senior Design Manager
Scope:
Ready-to-Wear, Knitwear, Eveningwear
Responsibilities:
Creative direction, concept development, collection design, color and fabric development, merchandising, team leadership
Team:
Led a cross-functional team of 20+ across design, development, tech, tailoring, and creative consulting, working directly with the Creative Director and CEO to build a global luxury line from concept through production.
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THE WORK
Every collection began the same way: immersion. I built physical concept boards and immersive rooms filled with inspiration samples, sourced fabrics and treatments through direct relationships with global mills and factories, and worked hand-in-hand with the in-house atelier to perfect drape and pattern at a couture level.
Research & moodboard development
Hand sketches
Fabric & trim development
Draping, patterns, & fittings
From first inspiration to final fitting, I owned color, fabric, silhouette, and construction, then translated that vision for a team of tailors, developers, and production factories across Asia and Europe.
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THE COLLECTION
Two flagship collections, shown end to end: raw concept next to finished, market-ready product.
Fall/Winter 2014
Lookbook
Concept To Market
Sketches
Samples & Drapes
Merchandising
Press
Spring/Summer 2013
Lookbook
Concept To Market
Sketch
Sample
Campaign
Press
