Clients
Existing clients first
I started by serving the clients we already had, then brought in new ones, from motorsport teams to national winter sports teams and large companies.
Role 05
KARGUI Sport Division
Manager, Apparel Design, 2017 to 2018
I managed the whole sport division, from bringing in clients to the finished product, for a Dakar Rally team, national winter sports teams and large companies like ORLEN.
Dakar
Rally team apparel
National
Winter sports teams
ORLEN
Full clothing line
20
Team size
Lead designer
I set the design direction for every collection.
I made the first sketches and mood boards, designed the apparel graphics and brand visuals, and reviewed every project. When a piece needed it, I adjusted it or designed it myself.
- Sketches and mood boards
- Apparel graphics and brand visuals
- Tech packs and specifications
- Final design review
The start
How it began.
Design
One design across the whole garment
Sportswear is 3D. A design has to work on the front, back, sleeves and seams. I made sure every look held together on the full garment.
Management
How I managed it.
Clients, planning, people and quality, step by step.
Materials
The right material for each sport
Ski jumping, alpine skiing and motorsport all need different fabrics. I sourced new materials and suppliers and picked what worked for each sport.
Production
Built, tested, delivered
I worked with the technologist to build, print and prototype, had athletes test the gear and checked production so every order shipped on time.
How a product ran
Six steps from a client's brief to finished gear on the athlete.
01
Client brief
What the team or company needed.
02
Sketch and mood board
First designs and direction.
03
Material choice
The right fabric for the sport.
04
Print and prototype
Built with the technologist.
05
Athlete testing
Real use, real feedback.
06
Production
Checked and delivered on time.
What I managed
- Client relations and new clients
- Team leadership
- Suppliers and materials sourcing
- Production and delivery
- Sketches and mood boards
- Apparel graphics
- Tech packs and specifications
- Design review
