Tomislav Bolonic Email & Phone Number

Zagreb, Croatia

Senior apparel designer responsible for men's cut and sew knit tops (T-shirt, polo, sweatshirt) and flat knits (sweaters). Trend and market research, development of ideas from inspiration board through sketch phase to sample phase and finished product. Close cooperation with buying and retail team on assortment, merchandising and delivery planning. Working with suppliers in Europe, Turkey and Asia.• Creating initial concepts• Design, color palettes and fabric presentations• Creating detailed technical files• Fitting and sampling supervision• Overseeing all data with corrections for production • Creating production time and action plans• Supplier selection• Production supervision• Presentations to buying team and management

Zagreb, Croatia

Development of the seasonal (RTW and specialized) collections, clothing and textile design projects and customized uniforms for companies. Providing ''one stop shop'' type of platform where a client is provided services from concept and product development (design/technical) to organizing a production.• Creating initial concepts• Design, color palettes and fabric presentations• Creating detailed technical files • Fitting and sampling supervision• Preparing all data with corrections for production • Creating production time and action plans• Supplier selection• Price confirmation• Production supervision• Organizing and reviewing inline and QC inspections

Zagreb

Head designer managing men's, women's and kid's assortments. Responsible for designing and manufacturing of seasonal ready to wear, sleep/lounge-wear and sportswear collections for various clients (supermarkets and retail brands) in Adriatic region. Specialized in cut and sew knits assortment, with portion of woven and denim projects. Managing office in Bangladesh with 2 remote team members and up to 5 factories/suppliers per season. Creative direction and planning of the sourcing activity of the office in China specialized in RTW/woven articles. Key achievement: Total turnover of sleep/lounge-wear collections supplied to main regional retailers (Konzum, Kaufland, Spar, etc.) reached cumulatively over 60% of total market share in Adriatic region for the assortment (based on the market share held by the respective retailers).• Creating initial concepts• Design, color palettes and fabric presentations• Fitting and sampling supervision• Overseeing all data with corrections for production • Creating production time and action plans• Supplier selection• Production supervision• Sales presentations to key accounts• Visiting suppliers (Bangladesh, China and Turkey)

Zagreb, Croatia

Close cooperation with head designer and merchandising team on trends and assortment direction. Developing design concept from initial idea to finished product in cooperation with technical designers and graphic designers. Experienced in local and overseas production, cooperating with suppliers in Bangladesh, China and Turkey. • Creating initial concepts• Design, color palettes and fabric presentations• Creating detailed technical files • Fitting and sampling supervision• Cooperation with technologists on denim and woven fabrics washes in washing facility• Visiting suppliers (Bangladesh, China and Turkey)

Zagreb, Croatia

Trend and market research, development of ideas with designer/technical/graphic teams from inspiration board through sketch phase to sample phase and finished product. Close cooperation with departments in head office and offices in China on improving sample and production quality. Creating visual presentation for merchandisers. • Creating initial concepts• Design, color palettes and fabric presentations• Creating detailed technical files • Fitting and sampling supervision• Sales presentations• Supplier selection• Visual merchandising• Visiting suppliers (China)

Zagreb, Croatia

Technical development of articles, advising on garment construction, providing measures and size charts, overseeing quality reports. Managing fitting meetings, organizing workload of team members, updating and improving measurement standards, advising on technical solutions to improve costing. Key achievement: technical designer responsible for development of Croatian Olympic team clothing (non-performance) in Beijing 2008.• Creating detailed technical files • Fitting and sampling supervision• Advising on garment construction and workmanship• Managing technical designer team• Updating fit and measurment standards• Advising on production costs• Visiting suppliers ( China)

Zagreb, Croatia

Technical and creative support in made to measure studio. Main focus on pattern cutting and clothing construction. Assisting with fittings, cutting and overall design process.