Danielle Malmgren

Fashion, Apparel and Textile Designer

New York, NY

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With over a decade of experience in the fashion industry, Danielle Malmgren is a seasoned designer and artist with a strong passion for details, color, and pattern. She has designed across a broad range of categories including, RTW Collections, Intimates, Swim Wear and Sports Wear for the women, junior and tween markets. Her main clients have included Target, Nordstrom, Macys, The Bonton, Jessie Liu and more.

Today, Danielle has worked with a variety of companies as a freelance consultant. Her strength is centered around creating eye catching detail oriented designs and prints that are not only unique, but maintain overall mass market appeal. She is based Brooklyn New York, but for the rest of 2020 will be living in Los Angeles to be with family
Education
- David Cardona and Vera V\/ang
  
  Knitting School of Seattle
  
  2008
- BFA Fine Arts/ Fashion Design
  
  Otis College of Art and Design
  
  2005
Experience
- Design Director/ Print Designer/ Illustrator
  
  Freelance Consultant
  
  New York, NY
  
  May 2018 - Present (3 years)
  
  Client List Tory Burch Jessie Liu Elle Mar Swim & lren Juran Design
  -Actively research domestic and international market trends curate seasonal color palettes and develop in depth mood boards and trend books showcasing key looks
  -Leader in the entire development process. Work to source fabrics with vendor connections creating technical drawings and building detailed spec packages.
  -Create original fashion illustrations and unique prints/graphics by using both digital and hand drawn techniques
  -Manage production process by leading fits working with domestic pattern makers tracking samples/submits and adhering to tight calendar deadlines.
- Senior Fashion/Print Designer
  
  Bon Ton Private Label
  
  New York, NY
  
  Oct 2011 - May 2018 (6 years 7 months)
  
  Woman's Swim, Intimates and Ready to Wear
  Brands- Relativity, Ruff Hewn and IE
  -Managed design teams for ready-to-wear, intimates, lounge and swim categories, a collective business of over 40 million dollars .
  -Head of design for all brands, directed color, print, fabric and trend for each season. Created seasonal trend reports to be used company wide. Responsible for ensuring all product maintains brand identity and collection pieces align with sales.
  -Actively communicated and partnered with a global production team to meet daily deadlines and achieve ease in managing long term projects.
  -Credited with selling growth and entire re-branding of the lounge division.
  -Responsible for creating unique, trend right prints and repeats
- Fashion/Print Designer
  
  Target-In Private Inc
  
  New York, NY
  
  Oct 2010 - Oct 2011 (1 year)
  
  ln Private lnc. New York-Woman's Swim
  -Spearheaded trend research with unique color & pattern expertise
  -Worked directly with CEO to design and develop cutting edge silhouettes and trend right pattern, fabrication and embellishments for Target’s Xhilaration and Merona brands
  -Worked with a technical team to achieve the exact look and fit intended during production
- Designer Womans Lounge and Sleep Apparel (Jenni Label)
  
  Macys Private Label New/York NY
  
  Oct 2008 - Oct 2010 (2 years)
  
  Woman’s Lounge and Sleep Apparel
  Brand-Jenni Label
  -Created innovative silhouettes and prints in unexpected color stories.
  -Focused on knit and woven development, design and production
  -Looked at the retail needs with merchandising team to update best sellers
  -Led spec pack development, fabric sourcing and overseas communication
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- Apparel
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Jessie Liu Fall 2019-La Neue

Jessie Liu Fall 2019-La Neue from Danielle Malmgren

Jessie Liu Fall 2019-La Neue

Danielle began her design partnership with Jessie Liu to create this eclectic collection for Fall. The Neue Collection represents a hybridization of both Western and Eastern influences, with a touch of vintage cool. Laces, delicate floral patterns and bold brocades create a beautiful dance of texture throughout the line. The collection is meant to worn from day to night and inspires us with an ultra modern and feminine design aesthetic.

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Jessie Liu Fall 2019-La Neue

Danielle began her design partnership with Jessie Liu to create this eclectic collection for Fall. The Neue Collection represents a hybridization of both Western and Eastern influences, with a touch of vintage cool. Laces, delicate floral patterns and bold brocades create a beautiful dance of texture throughout the line. The collection is meant to worn from day to night and inspires us with an ultra modern and feminine design aesthetic.

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Danielle Malmgren

Fashion, Apparel and Textile Designer New York, NY