FASHION DESIGNER • PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT • TECHNICAL DESIGN

Designing apparel that moves from concept to production with clarity.

Valentina Chaviano is an early-career fashion designer with hands-on experience across design development, technical execution, fittings, and cross-functional product workflows. Her work sits at the intersection of concept, construction, and commercially viable execution.

Bringing Designs to Life Through Process and Precision

ABOUT

I’m a fashion designer with hands-on experience supporting the full product lifecycle, from concept development to production-ready execution. My strength lies in technical design, tech packs, and ensuring design intent translates accurately through fittings and development.

I’ve worked across trend research, flats, BOMs, sampling, fit review, and cross-functional communication, and I’m looking to continue growing into a role with greater ownership across styles and categories

3+ Years

hands on experience

Adobe + AI

technical systems + design tools

9+ Years

focused education in fashion design

Cross Functional

design + product development

SELECTED WORKS

Everyday Feeling Jogger

LOUNGE WEAR

A case study built around balancing comfort, movement, and elevated styling for a Boho relaxed customer.

  • Concept: trend research, free people target customer, relaxed silhouette and washed color direction.

  • Development: flat sketches, materials, initial AI design exploration.

  • Technical: tech packs, BOMs, stitch and trim details.

  • Fit: revisions from fittings and sample review.

  • Outcome: Flat sketches + AI representing drape

Forget Me Not Bodysuit

BODYSUITS

A case study built around balancing sexiness, comfort, and elevated fabrics for a modern bodysuit loving customer.

  • Concept: Fabric exploration, free people target customer, tight fitting silhouette and contrast color direction.

  • Development: flat sketches, materials, initial design exploration.

  • Technical: tech packs, BOMs, stitch and trim details.

  • Fit: revisions from fittings and sample review.

  • Outcome: Flat sketches + Physical construction

Sleek Rib Tank Bodysuit

SEAMLESS

A case study built around balancing cost efficiency, seamless technicalities, and elevated style lines for a cost-effective body skimming customer.

  • Concept: Style line exploration, free people target customer, tight-fitting silhouette.

  • Development: flat sketches, materials, initial design exploration.

  • Technical: tech packs, BOMs, construction and trim details.

  • Fit: revisions from fittings and sample review.

  • Outcome: Flat sketches + AI representing rib texture lines

EXPERIENCE

Associate Designer · Express Feb 2025 – Present

  • Contributed to trend, category, and customer research to support brand-aligned assortments.

  • Supported design development through flats, tech package collaboration, strike-off reviews, and in-season updates.

  • Prepared presentation materials and documented key feedback and follow-up actions.

Design Assistant · Free People (Movement & Intimately) Jan 2024 – Jan 2025

  • Created and maintained detailed tech packs and BOMs in Tradestone.

  • Partnered with design, product development, and merchandising teams to manage samples and fittings.

  • Produced technical sketches and supported concept development through trend and vintage research.

Product Development Assistant · Free People Movement Aug 2023 – Jan 2024

  • Worked across vendors, buyers, and designers to solve development issues and keep timelines moving.

  • Improved sample and tracking systems to support better visibility and timing.

  • Used internal systems to run and present reports for development support.