CLARA UPSAL
Bath
Summary
Product Designer with professional experience supporting the development of commercially released outdoor apparel products. Background in hosiery design, color and material development, supplier communication, sample evaluation, and cross-functional collaboration.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Product Designer
Nester Hosiery
Mount Airy
10.2024 - 09.2025
- Designed and developed commercially released outdoor and performance hosiery products for multiple national brands from concept through commercialization.
- Led yarn and color development by coordinating lab dips, approving color standards, and ensuring production-ready materials for seasonal sample development.
- Collaborated cross-functionally with product development, merchandising, sourcing, and marketing teams to bring seasonal products to market.
- Translated customer artwork into knit-ready graphics while balancing design intent with manufacturing capabilities and product performance.
- Developed technical documentation and tech packs that facilitated effective product development, sampling, and production.
- Coordinated daily communication with suppliers, customers, and internal teams to align on color development, testing, and development timelines.
- Evaluated physical samples for color accuracy, knit quality, and construction, coordinating necessary revisions to enhance overall product execution.
- Supported product development across 6–8 outdoor and lifestyle brands while balancing overlapping development priorities and customer deadlines.
Merchandising Intern
Appalachian Sportswear
Boone
05.2024 - 08.2024
- Aided planning store assortment by analyzing product trends and customer preferences, gaining insight into merchandising and purchasing decisions.
- Assisted with visual merchandising, store displays, inventory organization, and customer service.
- Assisted in developing visual merchandising displays for seasonal collections.
- Collaborated with team members to analyze market trends and consumer preferences.
- Coordinated product inventory management and organization for retail presentations.
Administrative & Digital Marketing Assistant
Active Chiropractic
Raleigh
05.2018 - 05.2024
- Coordinated scheduling and communication for multi-provider healthcare practice, ensuring seamless operations in a fast-paced environment.
- Developed marketing materials, email campaigns, and digital content to enhance brand visibility and support business operations.
- Coordinated patient outreach initiatives to enhance community awareness of offerings.
Education
B.S. - Apparel Design & Merchandising, Marketing
Appalachian State University
Boone06.2024
Skills
- Material and color development
- Supplier coordination
- CAD and graphic design
- Tech packs
- Sample evaluation
- Product lifecycle management (PLM)
- Technical documentation
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Adobe software proficiency
- PLM expertise
- Google Workspace
- Attention to detail
Timeline
Product Designer
Nester Hosiery
10.2024 - 09.2025
Merchandising Intern
Appalachian Sportswear
05.2024 - 08.2024
Administrative & Digital Marketing Assistant
Active Chiropractic
05.2018 - 05.2024
B.S. - Apparel Design & Merchandising, Marketing
Appalachian State University