About

KAROLYN KELLY

A highly motivated designer with a passion for detail and a yearning to always improve and learn more. I enjoy utilizing my strong technical and creative skills to develop effective, customer focused products.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

  • Adobe Photoshop

  • Adobe Illustrator

  • Microsoft Office

  • Optitex & Optitex 3D

  • PLM Systems

 COMPETENCIES

  • Product Design

  • Apparel Fit and Construction

  • Communication

Karolyn was an absolute delight to work with! She is incredibly strong willed and determined to improve every aspect of her position. Karolyn was an incredible design manager who cared deeply for the brands she worked with. She was very determined to do the best by them, as well as work side by side with the production team on how to best execute their production in a timely and efficient manner. The way that Karolyn cares for her co workers and brands that she manages is definitely hard to come by and she would be an amazing asset to any team.
— Amyanne Alderete (Production Director at Clothier Design Source)
Karolyn cares so much about the work she does and thrives in any role she takes on. She is knowledgeable about product development for many different markets and can easily manage dozens of different projects at once. Karolyn is an excellent communicator, problem solver, and is always willing to help out her team. I highly recommend Karolyn for any role and she is sure to be a passionate and valuable asset.
— Courtney Shrestha (Apparel Technical Designer and Pattern Maker)
I can’t sing enough praises about Karolyn. She is incredibly committed to achieving & exceeding goals in every facet of her job. She is serious & professional, yet personable & an absolute JOY to work with, her ability to read situations/people & react in the perfect manner is unparalleled, both within a company & while communicating externally with clients. Karolyn also excels in many aspects of apparel design & print design, as well as being very technologically savy. She is an absolute powerhouse & has my highest level of recommendation.
— Leighann Gustafson (Technical Designer at Clothier Design Source)
I’ve enjoyed working with Karolyn in varying capacities; in separate departments, assisting her directly, and working along side her in the same department but different projects. In each area she impressed me with her ability to clearly communicate with everyone on the team and manage dozens of different projects from conception to product being ready to sell. She always knows when to ask the right questions and is relentless in solving any and all problems that may arise. Plus she’s she’s fun to work with and has great style. She’d be great to have on any team.
— Catherine Menzel (Design Manager at Clothier Design Source)
It was my absolute pleasure to work with Karolyn Kelly at Clothier Design Source. She is independently motivated, an excellent collaborator, and goes above and beyond to achieve her clients’ design vision. I cannot stress enough that she would benefit any future team that she is a part of.
— Laura Oliver (Women's Swimwear Pattern Maker & Technical Designer at Tommy Bahama)
Karolyn is the team member that everyone benefits from having. Her talent as a technical designer and effortless ability to make the workplace a collaborative and open environment, make her the person to go to if you need feedback, advice, or questions answered. Karolyn possesses vast knowledge of garment fit, construction, textiles, and production methods. Her ability as a technical designer is as skillful as it thoughtful. She pays attention to detail and seeks opportunities to improve processes and provide clear communication. She is a joy to work with and takes initiative to build authentic relationships with the people around her. Karolyn has the credentials and the personality to fit into any team, seamlessly. I cannot recommend her enough.
— Jessalyn Bennett (Apparel and Print Designer at Mason Companies Inc.)
Karolyn is a very talented, productive, organized, and professional employee. Karolyn always goes above and beyond the requirements of any task, and the results are always superior. Karolyn’s design abilities are very impressive, and she continues to grow every day in her technical design abilities. In her time at Eastbay, Karolyn wrote process flows for multiple fit and design processes, pushing the team to think critically about each process, and was an asset to the department as we grew and ironed out every detail of our workload for an improved and efficient day to day practice.
— Sarah Eileen Smith (Apparel Design & Development Lecturer at University of Wisconsin-Stout)
I have had the privilege to work along side with Karolyn at Clothier Design Source as her assistant and enjoyed working with her. Karolyn is very hardworking, provides her team members great content and advice. She is someone I can go to for anything and she will always provide great feedback. She is very talented, easy to work with, productive and organized. She excels in many aspects of apparel design and product development work!
— Kachia Lee (Apparel Design Assistant at Clothier Design Source)
I’ve enjoyed being able to connect with Karolyn on a professional and personal level since working with her. She always makes work more enjoyable when she’s around. Karolyn is always on top of her game and cares a lot about her clients. She’s often able to give you a direct answer when you have questions, but if not, she efficiently finds the answer for you in a timely manner. Karolyn is always open to critical feedback and she sometimes even ask for it in order to make not just her job, but everyone else’s job easier. That’s one big skill I think she does well within her position, she’s always listening for pain points and is able to execute a solution. Karolyn is very hands-on with her projects especially when others are in need of the help and knows when to take charge to make everyone feel at ease. She’s great at coming up with solutions that not only benefits one person, but everyone else who’s involved as well. She knows what she wants and doesn’t beat around the bush, which we love. Karolyn’s an awesome leader, coworker, friend and a joy to work with.
— Kina Vang (Apparel Technical Designer-Mason Companies Inc.)