Saloni Bhansali
Fashion Designer | Technical Designer | Activewear Designer | Sustainability Enthusiast

WORK EXPERIENCE

IZ Adaptive 

(men's and women's outerwear and Casual wear - Knits and wovens)

April 2024 - May 2024

Technical Designer (Freelance Project)

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Responsible for :

Developing comprehensive tech packs for

adaptive clothing solutions. I meticulously detail garment

specifications, construction methods, and fit requirements

to ensure precise execution during production.

By collaborating closely with design team and pattern maker,

I translate creative concepts into actionable instructions that

uphold quality and functionality. This role allows me to

leverage my technical expertise to drive meaningful

impact and empower individuals through thoughtful

adaptive design solutions.

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Michi 

(women's activewear & outerwear - Knits and wovens )

Jan 2024 - Present 

Technical Designer (Contractor)

 

Responsible for :

Overseeing the fittings & collaborating with design team to

ensure quality and fit consistency.

Responsible for developing tech packs,

Creating & updating technical sketches,

Sample management.

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Aetos Apparel, Toronto 

(men's travelwear & outerwear - Knits and wovens )
April 2022 - Present
Apparel Specialist & Technical Designer

Responsible for :

Designing menswear collections.

Developing trend, color, research boards.

Creating graphics,Tech-packs and line sheet

Product fittings with the design team and making alteration

sheet for the supplier.

Production management, file organization, and

oversea vendor communication.

Sourcing and supplier coordination.

Herschel Supply, Vancouver BC
October 2021 - August 2022
Part-time Sales associate

 

Responsible for :

Understanding customer needs and assisting with their

purchase and reporting quality issues.

Athlos, Mumbai, India

(men's and women's outerwear and activewear - Knits)
March 2019 - August 2021
Jr. Product Designer

Responsible for :

Research and development of active apparel and accessories

Color and trend boards development.

Fabric, user and competitors research 

Supporting in sampling, Tech-pack development, Fittings, 

and vendor communication.

Designing collections along with managing &

tracking samples and production.

Soko Living, Ahmedabad, India
January 2021 - January 2024 
Co-founder and Creative Director

Responsible for :
Developing Brand Identity, Website layout and design,

Social media graphics for posts,
Content creation and management,
Product and competitor research for new launches,

Product shoot, and it's direction.  

DanceWeave, Ahmedabad, India

(men's and women's dancewear - Knits)
August 2020 - May 2021
Freelance designer

Responsible for :
Designing unisex dancewear apparel and accessories,
developing allover and placement graphics,

Sourcing vendors, fabrics and trims,

Production Management to ensure timely delivery,
vendor communication, product fittings and Tech pack

development

TrueRevo, Ahmedabad, India

(men's and women's activewear - Knits)
August 2018 - August 2019
Freelance Designer

Responsible for : 
Designing Activewear range for men and women and
development of placement graphics, CADs, and Tech sheets. 

Cravatex Brands Ltd. Mumbai, India

(men's and women's activewear - Knits)
September 2018 - January 2019
Apparel Design Intern (paid internship)

Responsible for : 
Designing Lifestyle, Athleisure, Training, and Innerwear
ranges for FILA. Developing technical sheets and designs
for accessories like Caps, Bags, and Socks for
men and women.

JadeBlue Lifestyle Pvt. Ltd. Ahmedabad, India
June 2017 to August 2018
Assistant Apparel Designer 

Responsible for : 
Designing for men's casual wear, Developing accessories,
trims, and notions. Social media layouts, Styling, and
handling Photoshoots.
Customer Design Consultation: One-on-one interaction with 
customers to understand their design needs.

Texport Syndicate, Mumbai, India
December 2015 to February 2016 

Responsible for : 
Designing and sampling Beachwear for women.
Trend Research from WGSN.