Addison Lipson
Los Angeles
Summary
Creative and accomplished fashion designer with extensive experience in ready-to-wear design and original print creation. Known for developing high-impact, best-selling painterly and artisanal prints. Skilled in designing across all categories, including apparel and accessories. Experienced in leading full seasonal concepts from mood boards and color stories to final product.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Designer
Cleobella
Huntington Beach
11.2020 - Current
- Owned the entire design lifecycle from initial inspiration to final sample approval, including mood boards, color palettes, and textile direction.
- Designed original prints in watercolor, painterly, and block-print styles, with strong sell-through, including multiple best-selling styles
- Responsible for designing seasonal collections across all categories, including dresses, outerwear, bottoms, sweaters, and accessories.
- Introduced new bodies and silhouettes that became brand staples and core carryover styles.
- Stayed ahead of trends through regular market research, vintage inspiration, and forecasting.
- Presented concepts and line plans to leadership, aligning with brand vision and seasonal goals.
- Contributed to sustainability efforts by incorporating natural fibers and artisan techniques into collections.
- Mentored junior designers and interns, supporting team growth and collaboration
Technical Designer
Cleobella
Huntington Beach
11.2020 - 03.2023
- Interpreted designer sketches and translated creative vision into technical flat sketches and spec sheets for development.
- Created and maintained detailed tech packs including construction details, BOMs, graded specs, and fit comments.
- Led fittings on live models or dress forms; documented fit notes and construction revisions to ensure alignment with design intent and brand standards.
- Collaborated cross-functionally with design, production, and overseas vendors to ensure clear communication and timely execution of samples and bulk production.
- Measured prototypes and samples accurately and updated specs based on fit session feedback.
Freelance Technical Designer
Cult Gaia
Los Angeles
08.2020 - 09.2020
- Made applicable construction and fit adjustments to maintain brand high-quality garments.
- Updated CADs and created construction pages in tech pack to guide vendor in prototype development.
- Accelerated technical design process in collaboration with Senior Technical Designer to ensure delivery schedule.
- Developed CADS in Illustrator and Photoshop plus BOMs for production in Excel.
- Influenced high-end construction and fit adjustment to maintain brand quality.
- Integrated newly acquired computer program to upload 100 styles Bill of Materials (BOM) in WFX.
- Engaged in learning new program in limited time.
- Categorized all materials including new trims, fabric/colors, and details to be uploaded into PLM.
Associate Technical Designer for Majorelle
Revolve
Los Angeles
02.2019 - 07.2020
- Co-managed Majorelle brand by overseeing calendar deadlines, fitting protos to TOPs, and seeing clear fit notes and grading to vendors.
- Delivered 60 SKUs prior to deadline by monitoring progress and schedules.
- Implemented live fit sessions, checking sample off body for all prototypes to reduce number of samples.
- Monitored all stages of development and provided timely and accurate comments to TOP.
- Improved productivity by reducing samples received from 1st proto to TOP for brand Majorelle by 25%.
- Communicated accurate prototype comments addressing fit and design callouts.
- Advised on construction using boning, bust cups, binding etc. to achieve desired fit and quality construction.
- Conceived and created 7 best-selling styles for Revolve brand.
- Incorporated clear and detailed comments with tech pack to overseas vendors.
Senior Assistant Technical Designer for NBD & Gowns Capsule
Revolve
Los Angeles
08.2018 - 02.2019
- Assisted Technical Design team with developing specifications for garments, keeping track of calendar deadlines, and organizing samples for fitting.
- Fit proto to TOP samples and sent fit comments to production.
- Received 2 promotions after driving SKU count over 120% for NBD.
- Dedicated after hours time to provide team and workflow organization.
- Trained and mentored 2 new assistants to expand team.
- Exceeded expectations by submitting up to 20 TOPs in a day.
- Increased production quality in effort to lower return rates.
- Analyzed TOPs for any fit and workmanship issues.
- Corresponded with vendor to improve overall quality before shipping.
- Generated Google Doc to track ratings and reviews from online customer input.
Assistant Technical Designer for Chrissy Teigen, NBD/XBYNBD, & Gowns Capsule
Revolve
Los Angeles
08.2017 - 02.2019
- Assisted Technical Design team with specifications for garments, keeping track of calendar deadlines, and organizing samples for fitting.
- Led TOP fittings and sent all TOP comments to vendor.
- Completed Point of Measurements and measured accurate specs on dresses and evening gowns.
- Observed fit sessions to note garment change for other techs to use for comments.
Technical Design Intern
Halston
Los Angeles
01.2017 - 07.2017
Freelance Graphic Artist (p/t)
good hYOUman
Los Angeles
02.2016 - 05.2016
Education
Bachelor of Science - Apparel Technical Design
Fashion Institute of Design & Manufacturing (FIDM)
Los Angeles, CAAssociate of Arts - Merchandise Product Development
Fashion Institute of Design & Manufacturing (FIDM)
Los Angeles, CASkills
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Procreate
- Print design
- Creative direction
- Competitive Brand Analysis
- Seasonal Forecasting and trend research
- Garment Construction Techniques
- Color & Print Use
- Fabrications
- Project management
- Tech Packs
- Flat Drawings
- Embellishment and Embroidery
- Pattern & Fit Analysis
- Vendor Relations
- Development and Finishing
- MS Office Suite and Excel
Timeline
Designer
Cleobella
11.2020 - Current
Technical Designer
Cleobella
11.2020 - 03.2023
Freelance Technical Designer
Cult Gaia
08.2020 - 09.2020
Associate Technical Designer for Majorelle
Revolve
02.2019 - 07.2020
Senior Assistant Technical Designer for NBD & Gowns Capsule
Revolve
08.2018 - 02.2019
Assistant Technical Designer for Chrissy Teigen, NBD/XBYNBD, & Gowns Capsule
Revolve
08.2017 - 02.2019
Technical Design Intern
Halston
01.2017 - 07.2017
Freelance Graphic Artist (p/t)
good hYOUman
02.2016 - 05.2016
Bachelor of Science - Apparel Technical Design
Fashion Institute of Design & Manufacturing (FIDM)
Associate of Arts - Merchandise Product Development
Fashion Institute of Design & Manufacturing (FIDM)
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