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Kristina Guilmain

Brooklyn

Summary

Fashion Designer with extensive industry expertise and innovative approach. Proven track record in developing trend-savvy licensed and private label collections. Recognized for exceptional design detail and high concept merchandising skills.

Overview

38
38
years of professional experience

Work History

Freelance Designer

Li & Fung
New York
02.2025 - 04.2025
  • Collaboratively created dynamic women’s and men’s beachwear & swimwear collections. Including Pendleton, Cynthia Rowley and Sharon Stone.

Design Director

Swimsuits for All/Full Beauty Brands
New York
08.2013 - 01.2025
  • Led the team of creative dynamic retailers, developing unique ladies Gym-to-Swim Activewear, Beachwear & Swimwear products.
  • Analyzed trends, created new body silhouettes, selected original artwork, supervised print and product development.
  • Launched Ashley Graham Beachwear/Swim & Kim Gravel Swim/ QVC

Private Label Consultant

Gottex Swimwear Brands
New York
04.2013 - 08.2013
  • Handled all aspects of private label accounts: merchandising, marketing through production liaison.
  • Directed design studio & met with customers to develop exciting and salable beachwear/swimwear.
  • Supervised models and technical team to fit an exceptional quality product.

Sales and Operational Manager

Macro USA/Tefron
New York
04.2011 - 03.2013
  • Merchandised and marketed missy & plus private label for Walmart, Fashion Bug/Charming Shops, Always for Me, Academy Sports & Blair.
  • Launched Aquabelle Aquatic Fitness with Swimsuits for All.
  • Created trend reports (traveling to Europe, Tel Aviv, Miami & LA.)
  • Directed design team and textile artists.
  • Conducted customer fittings, coordinating production with China & Tel Aviv based production teams.

Consultant

Legends Swimwear
Montreal
07.2010 - 02.2011
  • Merchandised/designed missy control swimwear & junior swim presentation: purchased original prints & sourced trims, supervised cad artists, pattern & sample makers.
  • Led Avenue plus sized fittings & communicated to Hong Kong office.

Design Director: Junior & Missy Swimwear

A H Schreiber Co.
New York
02.2004 - 06.2010
  • Established successful junior beachwear/swim lines: Esprit De Corp, 99 Degrees & Hot Water, selected original prints, fabrications & silhouettes designs.
  • Built private label partnerships with Target, Kohls, JC Penney, Buckle & Belk, presenting seasonal ideas to buying teams & maximizing response to monthly sales.
  • Created global trend reports (Brazil, Australia, Europe, Hawaii, St. Barth, LA & Miami.)
  • Supervised technical team on garment construction and fit & coordinated production requirements with factories.

Head Designer Girls Swimwear

A H Schreiber Co.
New York
07.1987 - 02.2004
  • Managed children’s swimwear design division: selecting original prints, designing silhouettes and merchandising La Blanca Girls & Beach Native Girls and private label including Target, Limited Too, Sears, JC Penney, Kohl’s & Walmart.
  • Trained and supervised design assistants & cad artists.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts -

Fashion Institute of Technology
New York, NY

Skills

  • Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
  • Design leadership
  • Trend analysis
  • Market research
  • Team collaboration
  • Technical design
  • Workflow optimization

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Freelance Designer

Li & Fung
02.2025 - 04.2025

Design Director

Swimsuits for All/Full Beauty Brands
08.2013 - 01.2025

Private Label Consultant

Gottex Swimwear Brands
04.2013 - 08.2013

Sales and Operational Manager

Macro USA/Tefron
04.2011 - 03.2013

Consultant

Legends Swimwear
07.2010 - 02.2011

Design Director: Junior & Missy Swimwear

A H Schreiber Co.
02.2004 - 06.2010

Head Designer Girls Swimwear

A H Schreiber Co.
07.1987 - 02.2004

Bachelor of Fine Arts -

Fashion Institute of Technology

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