I offer freelance design services that include concept and trend work, style design and assortment planning, spec writing, and fittings. My background is in the athletic apparel industry, and I enjoy a good technical challenge or trying to develop new constructions to solve problems. I am also interested in adapting performance fabrics for beautiful uses rather than performance alone.
EDUCATION
university of Idaho 1988-1993: bachelor of science- clothing, textiles, and design
bachelor of arts- interdisciplinary studies: apparel and costume design
minors in art and french
CONSULTING
university of idaho, idahonia, second life
jan 2009 to present
provide apparel industry information for catwalk type shows; served as host and discussion panel member for the Interview Apparel Show and Discussion held Feb 4, 2009
co-principal investigator on a FY2010 grant through the idaho state board of education technology incentive grant program for expansion of the university of idaho’s virtual space in second life as well as offering a training program for new users
lori wahl design, LLC - owner
september 2003 to present
provide trend, concept, and design services; can include spec building, prototype fitting, and consulting
clients: s-group, adidas, royal robbins, cool sets (current and ongoing), Asics (current and ongoing)
PROFESSIONAL
university of idaho- affiliate academic faculty
june 2007 to present
fcs223: evaluation of apparel and textiles- web based class
redeveloped this class for the School of Family and Consumer Sciences and built a corresponding website using Dreamweaver
fcs404: adobe illustrator for apparel design- hybrid web based/on campus- developed this class for the Clothing, Textile, and Design students
hanna andersson- baby and accessory designer
january 2002 to september 2003:
designed baby apparel and baby, kids, and adult accessories
designing apparel, prints, stripes, and sweaters
accessory responsibilities included private label footwear, leg wear, and clogs
adidas america
september 2000 to december 2001:
senior designer for sport specific categories (adventure, basketball, and team/licensed)
and promo reporting to the creative director
managing the sport specific designers and promo projects
designing women's workout, national gymnastic team product, and special projects
researching and designing advanced product for workout including high-impact bras
march 1999 to september 2000:
senior designer for youth/girls/kids training product line
managing one designer and designing the girls’ training product line
designer for us national gymnastic team competitive product including the
2000 olympic competition package
december 1997 to march 1999:
senior designer for women’s training and workout product line
managing one assistant designer
designer for promo/retail product package for women’s world cup
june 1997-december 1997:
designer for women’s training and workout product line
november 1996- june 1997:
strategic account designer and assistant designer
nike inc
september 1995- november 1996:
apparel product developer
developed apparel for women’s, boy’s, and agassi tennis lines; responsibilities include
fabric and trim selection, facilitation of garment samples, sourcing raw materials, and
maintaining appropriate information for design, merchandising and sourcing
october 1994-september 1995:
assistant trim and fabric coordinator
responsible for creating and maintaining a materials library, assisting the international
developers and the independent licensees
feb 1994- october 1994:
systems technician in quality assurance/fabric testing lab
june 1993-february 1994:
samplemaker in apparel sample room
rhino rumba
children’s wear company specializing in reversible cotton children’s wear
august 1993-october 1994;
freelance prototype construction and pattern work
GUEST LECTURER
guest lecturer, clothing, textile, and design classes, school of family and consumer sciences, university of idaho, moscow, id
jan 2007- lecture and portfolio presentation
student project review
oct 2005- lecture and portfolio presentation
student portfolio review
oct 2004- lecture and portfolio presentation
may 5, 2004- lecture and student portfolio review
guest lecturer, art institute, portland, or
september 19, 2008- member of critique board for student’s final projects
december 8, 2008- lecture and portfolio presentation
june 10, 2003- lecture and portfolio presentation
GUEST INSTRUCTOR
sept 2006-dec 2006- assisted dr. sandra evenson remotely in a design project directed study for
three of her clothing, textile, and design students; responsibilities included establishing course syllabus, review of projects in process, and review of final projects;
COMMITTEES
school of family and consumer sciences advisory board, university of idaho
October 2003- present
professor search committee, school of family and consumer sciences , university of idaho
2004 and 2006
Portland, OR
recipient of the 2009 alumni achievement award in the college of agricultural and life sciences, university of Idaho; nominated for the 2005 college of agricultural and life sciences young alumni achievement award, university of idaho