Marissa Borelli

Freelance Activewear Designer

San Francisco, CA

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High level creative lending my talents to brands like Athleta, lululemon athletica, Cisco, Google, TJ Maxx, Cricut & Mizuno. Let's create something together!

Apparel, Accessory, Product Design

BOM, Tech Packs

Fabric & Trim Sourcing

Technical/Flat Sketching

Trend Research + Concept Design

Print & Graphic Design

Grading & Prototype Development

Specialties:

Activewear - Seamless, Run, Volleyball, Baseball, Softball, Jerseys, Football, Golf, Tennis, Crossfit, Barre, Triathlons, Athleisure, Swimwear, Yoga

Accessories - Gloves, Headbands, Bags, Hats, Ice Packs, Medical Wear

Wearable Technology: Gloves, Leggings, Tanks, Long Sleeve Shirts

Clients: Athleta, lululemon athletica, Google, Cisco, Hi-Tec, Evy's Tree, Mizuno, USA Volleyball, Ralph Lauren Golf & Tennis, Tymewear Wearable Technology, Oakley, Active.com, DryMax, U.S. Military, Marmaxx Group (TJ Maxx & Marshalls) Race Ready, Victorinox Swiss Army, Green Apple Active, TuringSense, North Coast Medical and Cricut.

Skills: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Technical Packages, Grading.
Education
- Associate of Applied Science Fashion Design
  
  Parsons School of Design
  
  2005 - 2006
- Sociology Italian, Public Policy
  
  University of California, Los Angeles
  
  2001 - 2005
- Lorenzo dei Medici University
  
  2003 - 2003
- St Francis
  
  1998 - 2001
Experience
- Designer
  
  Cricut
  
  San Francisco, CA
  
  Jan 2019 - Present (2 years 5 months)
- Smart Activewear Designer
  
  TuringSense
  
  Santa Clara, CA
  
  May 2018 - Present (3 years 1 month)
  
  Womens wearable technology design
  CAD, Concept, Sourcing and Tech Packs for Seamless and Cut and Sew designs
- Womens and Mens Apparel, Accessories Designer
  
  drymax sports
  
  Paso Robles, CA
  
  Sep 2015 - Present (5 years 9 months)
  
  Womens and Mens Running Apparel and Accessory Design: CAD, tech packs and spec.
  Domestic and International sourcing for mens and womens run performance apparel and accessories.
  Seamless design and tech packs.
- Designer
  
  Evy's Tree
  
  Santa Rosa, CA
  
  May 2018 - May 2019 (1 year)
  
  Womens and Kids Designer
  Outerwear, Hoodies, Coats, Woven Shirts, Leggings, Denim, Knit tops
  CAD, Concept, Tech Packs
- Womens Designer
  
  Hi-Tec
  
  New York, NY
  
  Sep 2017 - Jul 2018 (10 months)
  
  Womens Outdoor Apparel Design
  Managed a team of 5
  CAD, Concept, Sourcing and Tech packs
  Outerwear, Woven tops and Bottoms, Knit tops and Bottoms, Fleece
- Womens Activewear and Swimwear Designer
  
  Cocoon Activewear
  
  London, United Kingdom
  
  Jan 2015 - Jan 2017 (2 years)
  
  Domestic and International sourcing for womens activewear and lifestyle wear post surgery.
  Creative direction, CAD, tech and spec.
  Womens swimwear, tanks, shorts and capris.
- Performance Hat Designer
  
  Radiant Crown LLC
  
  Houston, TX
  
  Feb 2015 - Dec 2015 (10 months)
  
  Domestic and International sourcing for unisex athletic performance hats.
  CAD, tech and spec.
- Designer, Founder
  
  Borelli Design LLC
  
  Santa Monica, CA
  
  Mar 2011 - Nov 2015 (4 years 8 months)
  
  Launched Borelli with the new idea of a scarf designed for working out and have since lead the expansion to include multiple product lines: mens, kids, baby and trend forward infinity scarves with reclaimed USA made textiles.
  Garnering 50+ sales outlets spanning 5 countries through cold calling, pop up shops and private trunk shows.
  Sourced domestically and managed production with our factory in downtown Los Angeles.
  Created the marketing and social media communication platform.
- Activewear Designer
  
  Core X System
  
  Los Angeles, CA
  
  Oct 2014 - Apr 2015 (6 months)
  
  Creative direction for the patented Core X System highly anticipated debut into apparel.
  Sourcing and CAD for Mens and Womens athletic performance bodysuits, tops and bottoms.
- Apparel and Accessory Designer
  
  Mizuno USA
  
  Atlanta, GA
  
  Mar 2012 - Jan 2015 (2 years 10 months)
  
  CAD swimwear, tops, bottoms, jerseys, accessories and outerwear for: volleyball, beach volleyball, golf, softball, baseball.
  Sold through Mizunousa.com, specialty retailers and Dick’s Sporting Goods stores.
- Military Outerwear Designer
  
  MEU
  
  Virginia Beach, VA
  
  2013 - 2015 (2 years)
  
  360* view CAD design for US Patent Office.
  Sourced military grade textiles.
- Activewear Designer
  
  Gap Inc.
  
  Petaluma, CA
  
  May 2013 - Aug 2013 (3 months)
  
  CAD and tech packs for knit tops, knit bottoms, dresses, swimwear, outerwear and woven tops.
- Run Apparel Designer
  
  Race Ready
  
  Los Angeles, CA
  
  Jun 2011 - Jun 2013 (2 years)
  
  Post-acquistion product refreshes and ongoing new product design.
  Worked with the new CEO I worked on Illustrator CADS and domestic tech packs.
- Military & Baseball Accessories Designer
  
  DynGlobal
  
  Dec 2012 - Apr 2013 (4 months)
  
  Designed Mens and Womens apparel for the US Military. Worked with domestic manufacturers. Sourced fire retardant textiles and notions.
- Freelance Designer
  
  Oakley
  
  Apr 2012 - Aug 2012 (4 months)
  
  BORELLI Design and Oakley have entered into a co-branding arrangement on BORELLI drirelease scarves. The high-performance, multi-use wraps that are being marketed by Oakley have both the BORELLI Design and Oakley logos imprinted on them and can be used as a scarf, dress, skirt, blanket, or even a yoga mat carrier. Look for the colorful wraps being proudly worn by Oakley’s stable of world-class athletes at a variety of sporting events.
- Yoga and Fitness Apparel Designer
  
  Green Apple Active
  
  Aug 2010 - Jan 2011 (5 months)
  
  Design, spec and tech for the Marmaxx group (TJ Maxx and Marshalls).
  Design, spec and tech for Mens active and street wear.
  Graphic design for branding and company promotion.
- Assistant Manager, Visual Merchandiser
  
  lululemon athletica
  
  Apr 2009 - Oct 2010 (1 year 6 months)
  
  Managed a staff of 15 to exceed sales targets and community outreach.
  Head of trend and color research for the Southern California region.
  Led training sessions in management, merchandising and product.
  Merchandised the store weekly and trained a team of successors.
- Designer, Creative Director, Production Coordinator
  
  K Active by Kerri Walsh
  
  Jan 2007 - Apr 2009 (2 years 3 months)
  
  • Designed and directed an active lifestyle collection with Kerri Walsh, 2 time Olympic gold medalist.
  • Managed production, from sketch, spec, tech pack, sample to production.
  • Conducted fit sessions with technical designers.
  • Oversaw manufacturing team comprising of quality control, pattern makers, sample sewers and production sewers.
  • Managed production timeline. Ensured all orders were delivered on time.
  • Head of company promotions including designing graphics for marketing materials and website.
  • Sourced fabric, trims and notions domestically and globally.
- Assistant to Vice President of Design
  
  Victorinox Swiss Army
  
  Sep 2006 - Dec 2006 (3 months)
  
  Updated tech packs for global production.
  Filed and recorded all textiles and trims.
  Conducted trend research and created seasonal theme boards.
- Concept Design Assistant
  
  Ralph Lauren
  
  Feb 2006 - Jun 2006 (4 months)
  
  Researched and developed knitwear for the 2006 Women's US Open.
  Liaison between concept designer and in house graphic designers.
- Public Relations Associate
  
  Cate Mowell Communications
  
  Sep 2004 - Jun 2005 (9 months)
  
  Head of west coast public relations for Chibi, a European brand specializing in luxury active wear and loungewear.
  Directed correspondence between the head designer, sales representatives, and magazine editors.
  Created and presented a sales pitch for a potential client who later became a preferred customer.
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