Simon Edwards
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Nürnberg, Germany
Simon is open to new work opportunities
Apparel & Fashion design specialist with extensive experience gained with global omni-channel brands.
I'm passionate about design and leading in the creation and translation of concepts for fashion/lifestyle and activewear collections across all genders.
Focused on creating innovative and inclusive product through exploring lifestyles, trends, cultural insights and tech innovation.
I attract, hire, develop and coach design teams, providing guidance with a focus on brand strategy and consumer experience in mind.
Empathetic and collaborative leader with a passion to inspire, and nurture growth within a team, strategizing cross-team efforts globally.
British native currently based in Germany.
- Brands Simon has worked with
- PUMA
- Zalando
- Missguided
- LC Waikiki
- Wallis Fashion
- Speciality Fashion Group
- Forever New
- Dorothy Perkins
- PACIFIC HEIGHTS UK
- CAPTIVE CLOTHING
Open to relocation
Open to Full time or Part time work
- Hourly Consulting
- Freelance Assignments
- Permanent Positions
Team Head
PUMA
Nov 2019 - Present
Leadership of 10 apparel designers working across menswear, womenswear & kidswear.
Providing strategic direction to the team through creation of seasonal collections, driving for innovation aligned wi...
Womenswear Design Lead
Zalando
Aug 2017 - Jul 2019
Leadership of 10 apparel designers across two womenswear private label brands, developed assortment from concept to delivery, product guidance for campaigns, set the focus for each customer segmentat...
Design Manager
Missguided
Jan 2017 - Aug 2017
Managed and mentored the design team to create innovative and cohesive online and retail collections across Outerwear, Wovens, Knitwear &Jersey Worked closely with buying managers to drive 360 concep...
Freelance Womenswear Design Consultant
LC Waikiki
Aug 2017 - Jul 2019
Provided creative direction with trend concept recommendations for Turkey’s largest retailer. Team management of 6 designers for casual womenswear lifestyle.
Established Designer
Wallis Fashion
Oct 2013 - Jan 2015
Lead Designer for Dresses & soft woven's
Team Leadership
(Advanced)
Trend Forecasting
(Advanced)
Design Project Management
(Advanced)
Coaching & Mentoring
(Advanced)
Concept Development
(Advanced)
Creative Direction
(Advanced)
Womenswear
(Advanced)
Menswear
(Intermediate)
English
Fluent
Manchester metropolitan university
BA Hons
Fashion Design with technology
1998 to 2002
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