Internationally experienced (9+ years) apparel designer with employment career in Canada, China and Chile, currently based in Vancouver, BC. Highly creative and passionate designer with extensive experience in active and outdoor apparel design. Detail oriented yet fast and strategic, with exceptional problem solving skills. Designer with a great “commercial-eye”, constantly looking for new trends and researching innovative products/materials/sustainable developments in the garment industry. Endless curiosity, easy going personality and eager to keep learning everyday. Extensive knowledge in construction techniques, functional fabrics, manufacturing process; visited and worked in situ with more than 30 factories in China, Bangladesh and Peru.